Our Farm

Tucked away in Virginia’s backcountry, just 45 minutes from Richmond, our 60-acre farm offers a peaceful woodland retreat. Surrounded by nature, you can wander through the woods, sit on a boulder, sit by the lake, or relax beneath a tree. Escape the busy world and nurture your spirit in this tranquil haven.

With plenty of paths and quiet nooks, it’s a place for exploration, reflection, and adventure. Here, nature invites us to recharge, renew, and reconnect with our innate wisdom and compassion. Whether visiting for a farm day, working in the garden, or participating in an equine session, take time to stroll the lake, feed the goats, or simply listen to the birds.

Your soul will thank you.

Meet our Critters

 

We hope you like animals because our farm is home to 4 horses, 9 goats, 20 chickens, 3 dogs, 2 cats and of course our pig Sassy. And they all require lots of hay, food and LOVE! That’s where you come in. Join us for a Farm Day Trip or just to help volunteer and learn the inner workings of running a 60 acre-farm. There is always work to be done and we’d love to have you!

Join us in our Community Garden and help with the planting, weeding or harvesting to help make our famous homemade tomato sauce.

If you love horses as much as we do, then come on down to the horse barn and help us groom or feed the horses.

Our Gardens

 

We started gardening out of a concern for the environment wanting to be as self-sustainable as possible. Gardening is challenging, urgent, surprising, tiring, beautiful, fulfilling, and never-ending. Despite all the challenges, picture rows of sweet carrots, tomatoes dripping off the vine, flower beds in bloom and buzzing with bees. It’s truly amazing! There is always something to do, so come and join us in the Community Garden. Plant some vegetables, harvest some berries for jam or help us can some tomatoes for marinara sauce.

Mama’s Stage

 

Mama’s Stage holds a special place in the hearts of Maria and Cindy. After all, it’s named after our mothers. Its’ also become the heart and soul of Fox Moon Farm. Part music stage, part outdoor living room and part classroom, it’s a rockin’ space to hang out in (with disco lights to boot). We often meet at Mama’s Stage first thing in the morning and spend many a rainy afternoon hanging out on the stage. For those who have spent nights enjoying the stars, its a sight to be seen!

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The Mermaid We Made Together 🧜‍♀️

This week one of our young friends came to the farm ready to create. We were making clay decorations for our Halloween party, and after a few deep breaths together, she decided the best way to make something was to make it together. Taking turns, sharing the spotlight, sharing the fun.

Then she flipped to the mermaid in the clay book and decided that was next. She handed out the jobs: a tail here, a little face there. Piece by piece, side by side, our mermaid came to life.

The day ended with an outdoor obstacle course of her own design and a popsicle back at the barn. Patience, teamwork and a whole lot of joy. This is why we do this work. 💛

#foxmoonfarm #healingwithhorses #farmtherapy #comeasyouare #CreativeHealing
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The Mermaid We Made Together  🧜‍♀️ 

This week one of our young friends came to the farm ready to create. We were making clay decorations for our Halloween party, and after a few deep breaths together, she decided the best way to make something was to make it together. Taking turns, sharing the spotlight, sharing the fun.

Then she flipped to the mermaid in the clay book and decided that was next. She handed out the jobs: a tail here, a little face there. Piece by piece, side by side, our mermaid came to life.

The day ended with an outdoor obstacle course of her own design and a popsicle back at the barn. Patience, teamwork and a whole lot of joy. This is why we do this work. 💛

#FoxMoonFarm #HealingWithHorses #FarmTherapy #ComeAsYouAre #CreativeHealingImage attachment

Christmas Morning in October 🎄

There's nothing quite like a first ride. 🐴
One of our young friends showed up for his very first riding session absolutely stoked. Before anything else, we talked about how horses are like mirrors — whatever we feel, they feel too. Toby has been a little unsure lately, so our rider promised to bring calm, positive energy. (He did.)

Together we learned every piece of tack and what it does, offered Toby a peppermint, groomed him (with a quiz on the order of the brushes!), and tacked up. He walked Toby around the grass, stopping and starting so the two of them could learn to talk to each other.

Then came the mounting block. The moment he settled into the saddle, his face lit up like Christmas morning. 🎄 We walked around the ring for fifteen minutes, and his smile never left his face. A huge success — for rider and horse.

If you have a child struggling with emotional or behavioral issues and think that working with horses here on the farm might help, reach out. We're here to help! foxmoonfarm.org/fox-moon-farm-equine-learning/

#FoxMoonFarm #HealingWithHorses #NatureHeals #ComeAsYouAre #FirstRide
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Christmas Morning in October 🎄 

Theres nothing quite like a first ride. 🐴
One of our young friends showed up for his very first riding session absolutely stoked. Before anything else, we talked about how horses are like mirrors — whatever we feel, they feel too. Toby has been a little unsure lately, so our rider promised to bring calm, positive energy. (He did.)

Together we learned every piece of tack and what it does, offered Toby a peppermint, groomed him (with a quiz on the order of the brushes!), and tacked up. He walked Toby around the grass, stopping and starting so the two of them could learn to talk to each other.

Then came the mounting block. The moment he settled into the saddle, his face lit up like Christmas morning. 🎄 We walked around the ring for fifteen minutes, and his smile never left his face. A huge success — for rider and horse.

If you have a child struggling with emotional or behavioral issues and think that working with horses here on the farm might help, reach out. Were here to help! https://foxmoonfarm.org/fox-moon-farm-equine-learning/ 

#FoxMoonFarm #HealingWithHorses #NatureHeals #ComeAsYouAre #FirstRide

There’s a moment we don’t get to plan for, when a horse makes a choice all on his own.

When one of our teens walked into the field last week, Toby left his hay and walked straight to her. No halter. No lead rope. She walked him all the way to the arena at liberty, side by side. Toby can be one of our more cautious horses, so this was a big deal.

Once inside, with a whole arena of grass to munch on, Toby stayed right next to her for the entire session. When we asked why she thought he liked her so much, she guessed “treats.” We pointed out that Toby gets plenty of treats from all of us, and he doesn’t follow us around like that.

She thought about it for a while. Then she said it herself: maybe it’s because she’s kind and funny.

That moment is what this work is all about. Building self-esteem takes courage, and she’s been doing the hard work of learning to see her own worth. It’s one thing to hear someone tell you you’re kind. It’s another to discover it for yourself, because a horse who could have been anywhere chose to stay by your side.

Horses don’t flatter. They don’t care about grades, looks or what anyone else thinks. They respond to who we really are. When a cautious horse decides you’re someone worth following, that’s proof you get to carry with you long after you leave the barn.

We are so proud of her. 💛

#FoxMoonFarm #HealingWithHorses #NatureHeals #ComeAsYouAre #HorsesHeal #SelfConfidence #EquineAssistedLearning
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There’s a moment we don’t get to plan for, when a horse makes a choice all on his own.

When one of our teens walked into the field last week, Toby left his hay and walked straight to her. No halter. No lead rope. She walked him all the way to the arena at liberty, side by side. Toby can be one of our more cautious horses, so this was a big deal.

Once inside, with a whole arena of grass to munch on, Toby stayed right next to her for the entire session. When we asked why she thought he liked her so much, she guessed “treats.” We pointed out that Toby gets plenty of treats from all of us, and he doesn’t follow us around like that.

She thought about it for a while. Then she said it herself: maybe it’s because she’s kind and funny.

That moment is what this work is all about. Building self-esteem takes courage, and she’s been doing the hard work of learning to see her own worth. It’s one thing to hear someone tell you you’re kind. It’s another to discover it for yourself, because a horse who could have been anywhere chose to stay by your side.

Horses don’t flatter. They don’t care about grades, looks or what anyone else thinks. They respond to who we really are. When a cautious horse decides you’re someone worth following, that’s proof you get to carry with you long after you leave the barn.

We are so proud of her. 💛

#FoxMoonFarm #HealingWithHorses #NatureHeals #ComeAsYouAre #HorsesHeal #SelfConfidence #EquineAssistedLearningImage attachmentImage attachment
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