Welcome
to our Farm!

Small Urban Rescue Farm

located in Brooksville, Florida

Forever in our hearts...

This is Bucky Barns Darby! Bucky came to us as a 3 month old kid, freshly weened off his momma. He bonded with us quickly and has always been very cuddly, gentle and sweet, despite his intimidating horns. Bucky has sired Millie, Waddles, Oakley, Stormy, Tessie (Tessa), Natasha , Miracle (Sweet Pea), Kevin and Karly. He has shared his beautiful markings with all the goat babies born on the farm. We lost Bucky in November of 2023 and he will be missed greatly.

Bucky at 3 months old!

Forever in our hearts...

1/2

Bucky Barns

Chicken Boarding

What is Chicken Boarding?

Owning your OWN Chickens that give you Fresh Farm Eggs without the responsibility of daily care.

Tired of spending money on eggs that may or may not be Cage Free, Organic and Vaccine Free? Have you always wanted to OWN your own Chickens but don't have the land or knowledge?

If your answer is YES, then you might want to look into our Chicken Boarding program. Darby Farm is now offering a way for our Farm Supporters to benefit from owning their own chickens that we tend to here on the farm. The concept is similar to boarding a horse but instead of just owning and connecting with your own chickens you'll have the ability to take away something you would normally buy for yourself at the store.

CONTACT US

BENEFITS OF CHICKEN BOARDING AT DARBY FARM:

Your eggs are humanely produced.
Healthy non-vaccinated Cage Free Chicken = Healthy Eggs
Farm Fresh Eggs = less cholesterol, less saturated fat, increased vitamins A, E and D, more Omega-3 fatty acid and more Beta Carotene
Own, name and love your own Chickens.
Did you know Chickens are energetic, inquisitive and friendly animals who are a joy to watch and interact with?

Darby Farm Merch

Get YOURS now!

Check out our Merch!

All proceeds from 'Darby Farm Merchandise' purchases are considered a donation to the farm.

Thank you

for your generosity.

Get to Know Us

Darby Farm was a dream that started a few years ago as a small hobby farm. We always had a love of animals and early on we rescued dogs, cats and even had a few chickens and ducks. In 2020 during COVID we rescued 3 Nigerian Dwarf goats that needed a home. The goats quickly became a farm favorite so now Darby Farm has a total of 12 goats living here.

We've learned a lot about the goats and how to care for them and we are striving to do our best to let our community know about them and all of the other animals living here on the farm. Please consider liking and following along with us on our Facebook Page.

Simply put, our mission is: Providing our animals a safe place to live and by facilitating unity between humans and animals. We strive to make our corner of the world a better place by educating those who visit our farm while they get to enjoy the interaction with our animals.

What We’ve Got Planned For You

Farm Day
2024

Our first farm day was in December of 2023. It was a fun filled day with a lot of wonderful experiences. Because of the size of our farm we've limited guests to those that are already familiar with the farm. We can't wait for our next farm day to arrive.

Events

Farm Day is happening...
again!
Fall 2024

BY INVITATION ONLY

Farm Visits

Scheduling Now!

Getting Involved

Would you like to know more about how we care for our animals and somehow contribute to the farm? Please contact us to find out how you can help.

And for those who have asked...we can accept donations if you are wanting to help with funds. We thank you from the bottom of the animals' hearts.

Anchor 1

Our Farm Friends

Our farm animals have all come to use as rescues or born on the farm.

Each has a story. Who's your favorite Darby Farm friend?

Our Farm Dog

This is Bubba! Our little Bubba is a 6 yr old black lab mix that has had a lot of health concerns over the years. In 2022 he had to have one of his eyes removed. Even though Bubba can't see well, his favorite thing to do is go for Golf Cart rides. Bubba loves farm visitors and he especially loves to spend time with his farm friends.

Our Livestock Guardian

Say hello to Petey! Petey came to Darby Farm in December of 2022. Petey has a lot of personality. He will greet you with a proper loud bray (heeeeee haaaaaw) and he will expect you to give him a treat (he loves carrots and apples). He has bonded with our male goats and it is clear to us that he looks after the herd. Petey is halter trained and we can take him anywhere we want on the farm. We are hopeful that one day he will let us ride him. The saddle sits waiting for that day to come. He truly has fulfilled his role of the Guardian of the Darby Farm.

Our Miracle

Our Miracle, a.k.a. Sweet Pea, is Darby Farm's official mascot. Miracle was born March 31st of 2023 and was the first of Billie Momma's 3 kids. She is named Miracle because it is a miracle that she is alive. She would not be alive today without the help of our loving and caring vet, Dr. Taylor at Three Oaks Veterinary, and the life saving round the clock care from us Darby's. Because of her medical condition and the lack of time to connect with her momma she became a bottle fed baby. She's grown big and strong and now thinks she's half goat and half domesticated dog/cat. She spends rainy days, hot days and any day or time she wants to cuddle inside the house. She follows us all around the farm and seems happier with her human parents. She loves to go for rides in the truck and she has made appearances all around Brooksville. Keep your eye out for her.

Our Sweetest Goat

This is our Cowboy! Cowboy was one of the original 3 rescued goats that came to live on Darby Farm. He is the tallest of all our goats and he has the most gentle disposition. He has always looked after the smaller goats and babies. Teaching them how to play and being so gentle with them as he does. Cowboy spends most of his time with Petey and Bucky and the 3 of them are best friends.

Our 'Billie' Girl

Billie is the herd boss. She's always been sweet to us and allowing us to give her the frequent butt scratch but she didn't seem too fond of the others. It of course surprised us all when we saw her with her own kids though. She's the best momma goat and she is very attentive to their needs. Billie is momma to: Waddles, Oakley, Miracle (Sweet Pea), Kevin and Karly.

Our 'Momma' Goat

This is Momma! Momma was one of our original 3 rescue goats. Momma gets her name from the connection she had with Cowboy when they all came to live on the farm. She was very cuddly and protective towards him. Momma is momma to: Millie, Stormy, Tessie (Tessa), Natasha and we're assuming Cowboy.

Our First Born' Kid'

This is Millie! Millie is our first born kid on Darby Farm. She was our first little goat baby born on the farm and we fell in love with everything about her. Millie looks after all her younger siblings and is the best big sister. She has her daddy's beautiful tri-color markings and she LOVES to run around the yard when everyone gets purposely let out of the goat pen. She kicks up her hind legs and shows us how much she loves to be out to run.

What's a WATTLE?

This is Waddles/Wattles! Waddles is one of Billie's babies. He is our little nibbler and probably should have been named Mr. Nibbles. Keep an eye on your shirt, pants or anything he can try and taste. Waddles got his name because he has a goat characteristic that not all goats have. The little hanging toughs of hair on their neck are called 'wattles' and he was the only goat baby born in 2022 that had them. He's a sweet boy and one of the friendliest goats that live here. Just letting everyone know now... he WILL jump on you.

Our Three Oaks Namesake

This is our boy Oakley. Oakley is Billie's other boy that was born in 2022. He's Waddles' brother and best friend. He got his name from the veterinarian's office that saved him, his brother and his momma, Billie, during their scary birthing. We were so grateful to Dr. Lauren Taylor at Three Oaks that we named him after them. Oakley tends to be a little fearless and mischievous and that personality trait has gotten him (and his brother) in trouble a time or two. He also is very lovey and enjoys treats and petting time with farm visitors.

Miracle's Siblings

This is Kevin and Karly! Miracle's siblings and Billie's other two kids born in 2023. Kevin was the biggest goat born and came out right after Miracle. He had the silliest floppy ears that he has finally grown into. His goofy personality matched his goofy physique. Kevin gets his name from a close human friend of the Darby's. Human Kevin said "if you have a big boy goat baby then you better name him Kevin". He was the ONLY boy (and he was VERY big) so he was destined to be called Kevin. We notice the goat Kevin and the human Kevin have much in common. His little side-kick sister Karly is a spit fire. This little girl was doing parkour (jumping off of the fencing and doing twisting flips) since the day she was born. Karly gets her name from two Darby Farm fave humans that were there the day they were born (Carla and Karri). Kevin is always very protective of his little sis and they're inseparable.

Stormy Weather

This is our girl Stormy (a.k.a. Storm)! You can't help but look at the lightening bolt on her side. She also has one on her right leg. This little girl has the most distinct markings on her. She is Momma's first that was born in 2023. She's big sister to 2 other girls and she's one of the most outgoing. She's very personable and always has time to come close for pets. Fun fact: Like her mother and half brother Waddles, she also has the 'wattle' characteristic as do her 2 little sisters.

Tesoro!

This is Tessie! Her name is taken from the Italian word 'Tesoro' which translates to sweetheart in English. If you take a close look at her right side you can see a an upside down heart. Tessie (a.k.a. Tess, Tessa) is not as outgoing as her big sister Stormy but she does love the pets. She will stand still for as long as you want to keep the petting going. If you stop she's off and running. You can tell Tessie, Stormy and Natasha are all sisters as they all match and they all have 'wattles'!

Our Black Widow

Natasha Romanoff Darby! In true fashion of names here on the farm we named our mostly all black female goat Natasha. She's the youngest sister to both Stormy and Tessie and she's Momma's 3rd baby girl from the 2023 kidding. She's the most stand offish of all the goats and not as willing to come up and say hello. She is cautious and takes her time coming around. Even though she's the youngest she's the biggest girl and the toughest of all the babies born in 2023. If you look close she looks a lot like Miracle! Which is funny because they have the same Dad but not the same Mom.

Our Farm Cat

This is Sylvester! This picture says it all. He's our lazy kitty that likes to eat! Sylvester is a black and white tuxedo tom cat that lives primarily outdoors. He comes in at night to hang out with our 2 indoor kitties. Sylvester is very shy of people he doesn't know. If you see him when you visit then it must mean he isn't afraid and he trusts you.

Catio Cats

Say hello to Momma Kitty and her 3 babies (no longer babies but they are to her). Momma Kitty (far right) is the tiniest of them all. In 2018, our farm cat, Sylvester, brought Momma Kitty home for us to help her birth her kittens. We kept 3 of the 5 kittens and you see them pictured next to her in order from left to right: Sleepy, Ollie and Max.

Double Trouble

This is Jack and Dusty Blue! Jack had the entire house to himself for a short while before Dusty, our beautiful Siamese kitty, was rescued and came to live with us. We realized after a short while that Dusty was deaf. He can't hear vacuums or treat bags, but he can feel vibrations of the ground. He is a very sweet and affectionate kitty and he shows that to his humans and the other animals in the house. Even when Miracle comes in Dusty wants to play with her. Dusty is a farm favorite because he isn't afraid (must be because he can't hear). He lets anyone hold him and love on him.

What a HAM!

This is Hammy Hamilton! Darby Farm rescued him in December of 2023. He was skinny (for a pig) and needed a major tusk trim. The vet says he is an adult pig (potbelly mix) and definitely over 5 years old. He's a FUN asset to our farm and we've enjoyed his sweet disposition from day one.

Animal Education

Ask us about small school group visits.

Scheduling Farm Visits Now!

small child talking about the goat they see

Come on Down to the Farm!
Now scheduling Farm Visits.

Brooksville, FL

darbyfarminc@gmail.com

727-238-2124

Please fill out the form to request the day and time you'd like to visit.

Welcome to our Farm!