Our Animal Family
Playful goats, gentle llamas, chatty ducks, and curious chickens – have all found their forever home, most rescued from precarious situations.
Each animal has their own story and unique personality! Visit our goats for guaranteed laughs, meet our gentle llamas with their soulful eyes, and enjoy the endless entertainment of our ducks and chickens going about their day.
Come spend time with our animal family and discover why visitors of all ages leave with full hearts and new furry and feathered friends! Perhaps even book a tour or a birthday party?
Who knows what sweet creature we will add to our harmonious herd next?
Meet the llamas!
Miigwetch (Miig for short!) is a Connecticut-native Chilean llama born on Thanksgiving morning 2016 at the Stamford Museum – and she even made the news! Her parents, Rosie and Lakota, were the museum's resident llamas. Her name comes from the Anishinaabemowin word for grateful, with "chi miigwetch" meaning "big thank you."
Miig joined our farm family along with two Argentinian llamas we rescued from Rowanwood Farm in Newtown, CT: Maple and her daughter Summer. The three were bonded,so all three have found their forever home here at The Farm on Deep River, where they love greeting visitors with their gentle curiosity.
Meet the Goats!
Our playful goat family brings endless entertainment and joy to the farm. Leading the herd is Sugar, our wise matriarch who keeps everyone in line.
The comedy duo of Dinah Might and Sargeant Peppercorn are always up to mischief, while sisters Violet and Powder (also known as Jinx) can often be found plotting their next adventure together.
Ron (Howard) Weasley brings his own brand of magic to the barn, and Tom Brady truly lives up to his name as the G.O.A.T. of goats. Rock star Eddie Van Hoofen struts around with unmistakable style.
Mother-daughter pair Gabby and Maple round out our herd with their sweet dispositions and gentle nature. Each goat has their own personality, and they're all eager to meet you – especially if you have treats!
Meet our Organic, Egg-laying Hens!
Meet Richard the Rooster, the proud protector of our feathered family. This handsome fellow watches over his flock of 34 harmonious hens with dedication and style, crowing each morning to welcome the new day (and laying us nearly 30 eggs a day!)
Meet our Ducks!
Meet Baby Baby, also known as Mr. Mayor – our unofficial farm greeter! This charismatic duck rushes over to welcome every visitor with enthusiastic quacks and waddles. Born right here in Deep River, Baby Baby is a true survivor. After being attacked by a bobcat, he was lovingly nursed back to health and now rules the farm with charm and confidence.
Mr. Mayor recently welcomed three adorable ducklings, and he takes his mentorship duties seriously. Our ducklings are sisters, Flora, Fauna & Merryweather, named afar the fairygod mothers from Cinderella!. The names were given to them by the winner of our duck naming contest last fall, a wonderful animal-loving family from CT.
And the rest of the crew!
You’ll also spot local favorite and The Farm’s goodwill ambassador, Felix the Cat, and his elusive littermate, Zoey, who were both abandoned at the farm, left in a box eleven years ago and have lived on the farm their ENTIRE LIVES! They’ve been through many seasons and two property owners before Cherie and Jim became lucky enough to call them family.
You’ll often see Cherie & Jim’s dogs Betty and Butters, eagerly greeting guests (both two and four-legged) around The Farm.
Yes, The Farm welcomes friendly and leashed dogs (with their well-behaved owners!) during all hours of operation.
