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View fullsize Chickens are great at finding warm and cozy spots to nap (and lay secret egg stashes.) What is cozier than the hay trailer? ⁠ ⁠ #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescue #friendsnotfood #herewithusnotforus #govegan #goveg #vegan #veganfortheanimals #an
View fullsize This was our second year in the Langley Holly Jolly Parade and we had a blast. We were so thrilled to see all the duck love Móle got! While it may be the Year of the Snake, for Ballydídean it looks like we'll be celebrating the Year of
View fullsize Look at these adorable baby mice! Gwen and her friends Margot and Fay had a great first weekend of shows in @whidbey.island.dance.theatre's Nutcracker show. Sarah and I could not be more proud of her for being so brave to play THREE roles on stage in
View fullsize Dahlia does periodic quality control checks on the donated produce 🩷🥕🌽🥦🩷⁠ ⁠ #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescue #friendsnotfood #herewithusnotforus #govegan #goveg #vegan #veganfortheanimals #animalsofinstagram #someonenotsomething #whidbeyi
View fullsize Christmas surprise! We just put our 2025 Ballydídean Calendar up on the website. It's available in two sizes as a hanging wall calendar (delivery NOT in time for Christmas but before the end of the year) or as a PDF which can be printed at hom
View fullsize A berry bonanza for the new boys on the block! #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescue #friendsnotfood #herewithusnotforus #govegan #goveg #vegan #veganfortheanimals #animalsofinstagram #someonenotsomething #whidbeyisland #chickens #chickensofinsta
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View fullsize Well Silver's spirit sure has been busy... He seems to have flown all over the island to tell the dumped roosters where to find us. Less than a week after his passing, we got a call from a neighbor that there was a flock of roosters in a blackberry h
View fullsize Good ole Grout is enjoying his winter lodgings. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescue #friendsnotfood #herewithusnotforus #govegan #goveg #vegan #veganfortheanimals #animalsofinstagram #someonenotsomething #whidbeyisland⁠ #goats #goatsofinsta
View fullsize Beautiful sunrise over the sanctuary! Thank you to our new neighbors for capturing this moment.⁠ ⁠ 📷 Josh Pinkston⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescue #friendsnotfood #herewithusnotforus #govegan #goveg #vegan #veganfortheanimals #animalsof
View fullsize Anyone else missing summer yet? 🌧️⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescue #friendsnotfood #herewithusnotforus #govegan #goveg #vegan #veganfortheanimals #animalsofinstagram #someonenotsomething #whidbeyisland⁠ #farmgirl #farmhand #gwednesday⁠
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View fullsize If you don't want your brussels sprouts, Juniper will eat them for you! ⁠ ⁠ The goats have been loving fresh veggies from The Goose. Especially the brussels sprouts and asparagus!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescue #friendsnotfood #herewith
View fullsize Nutmeg is now the matriarch of the peaceful pasture and likely our oldest goat (although it can be hard to tell.) We love our speckled girl, although we know she is missing Earl. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📷 Robin Olive Reich (@orangegreyhound)⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #farmsanctuary #an
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View fullsize We had a visitor! We didn't have the fish the heron was looking for but we did have a nice place to rest for a moment! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescue #friendsnotfood #herewithusnotforus #govegan #goveg #vegan #veganfortheanimals #a
View fullsize 🕯️ Goodbye Silver⁠ ⁠ We have lost another friend to old age. It always feels like a privilege when one of our residents lives out their life to their fullest. It still doesn't make it easier to say goodbye. ⁠ ⁠ Silver came to Ballydídean 4 ye
View fullsize Gwen introducing herself to a couple bunnies outside @islanddanceandgymnastics⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescue #friendsnotfood #herewithusnotforus #govegan #goveg #vegan #veganfortheanimals #animalsofinstagram #someonenotsomething #whidb
View fullsize It's #GivingTuesday! During this holiday season, please consider giving your loved ones the meaningful gift of lives saved. We have our Save a Lamb fundraiser which includes mailed certificates as well as other gifting options. See 🎁 Gift Ideas at t
View fullsize Ash doesn't spend a lot of time in the cottage because that's Fintan's territory. But also because it's a small house and he's a big dog who sometimes has trouble fitting 🤣⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescue #friendsnotfood #herewithusnotf