Creature of the month

Meet Mabel

Mabel’s hero? Rocky Balboa.

Originating from the South American Andes, alpacas were domesticated thousands of years ago for their impossibly soft fleece and gentle nature. They communicate through soft humming noises, have zero top front teeth, and possess a strong, natural herd instinct. But while her ancestors scaled high-altitude mountains, Mabel has chosen a different path to athletic glory: the ultimate poultry training camp.

Born on September 20, 2024, this high-energy young alpaca is the baby of our herd, but she has the heart of a champion. When she isn't scoping out the furthest edges of the pasture, she’s blasting "Eye of the Tiger" on repeat and visualizing her next big breakthrough.

Holding the prestigious title of Director of Unsanctioned Poultry Cardio, Mabel operates on one core philosophy: chasing chickens is the ultimate training montage. She treats every flock of chickens like her personal sparring partners, leading unexpected, high-intensity sprints across the yard to ensure maximum conditioning. She will work for food, a good hose down in the summer time, & she won't stop until she's the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of Pasture Fitness.

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Meet the gang

  • A brown dog with a orange bandana lying on a bed of hay in a cozy indoor setting with wooden walls, with two children and an adult in the background.

    Kelly

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

  • A person holding a light brown chicken with a red comb and beak, inside a wooden barn or coop.

    Sloth

    BIG FAN OF BABY RUTH & ROCKY ROAD

  • A curious donkey inside a wooden barn, looking directly at the camera.

    Ethel

    KARAOKE ENTHUSIAST

  • A humorous photo of a llama with the face of a plush alpaca toy, standing on green grass near a wooden fence with a rural landscape and cloudy sky in the background.

    Matilda

    FOOD & SAFETY DIVISION

  • Close-up of a curious baby goat peeking over a wooden fence, surrounded by straw, inside a barn.

    C.C.

    MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY

  • A black and white cat sleeping on a pile of hay with sunlight shining on it.

    Skadi

    PROTECTOR OF THE REALM (BARN) CAT

  • A small donkey with a brown and white coat grazing near a rock in an outdoor pen.

    Lucy

    MINI DONKEY & ROCK KISSER

  • A chicken standing on a wooden ledge outdoors with mountains in the background and a blue truck.

    Camila

    RETIRED WATER-SKIIER

  • Close-up of a brown dog with wet fur, holding a piece of grass in its mouth, outdoors with a muddy ground and blurred background.

    Siena

    DOING HER BEST?

  • Image of a white leicester longwool sheep

    Vivian

    DUCHESS OF WOOL-MINSTER

  • Black and white chickens pecking a pumpkin

    Diana

    FASHION EDITOR

  • A gray gotland sheep smirking

    Gunny

    CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL MEATBALL APPRECIATION COMMITTEE

  • a white gotland sheep staring

    Pippi

    OLYMPIC HEADBUTT CHAMPION

  • a yellow buff orpington chicken

    Missy Eggliott

    GETS HER BEAK ON

  • a cream colored gotland sheep being pet by two kids

    Ingrid

    V.P. EVENT COORDINATOR & BARN LOGISTICS

  • a mini donkey looking into the camera

    Mrs. McGillicuddy

    aka “Mamma”

  • picture of a baby nigerian dwarf goat

    Nessie

    Chief Grievance Officer

  • Portrait of Ricky the mini donkey

    Ricky

    Director of Emotional Support

Oswald

THE O.G.

Three alpacas standing in a fenced outdoor area at sunset, with a mountain and colorful sky in the background.