TEDx Wilmington Women Conference: My Gentle Barn: Learning to Listen
Being invited to speak at TEDx Wilmington Women’s conference on November 30th is a dream come true, and the process has been almost as delicious…
Teaching People Kindness and Compassion to Animals, Each Other and our Planet.
Emotional Blindness
When I was a child, it was so clear to me that animals were angels among us. They were here to love us unconditionally, witness us, and mirror back to us that we were loveable and perfect just the way we are. It…
Bidding Farewell to a Gentleman
This week in California we bid farewell to our gentleman Patrick. He was 37 years old, which in human terms was equivalent to 105. None the less, it was hard to see him go. We only had him for six years but having…
Much More than a Drum Stick
Several years ago we had a turkey named Chloe who we had rescued from Thanksgiving. Her toes and beak had been cut off with a hot blade and she was filthy dirty. When…
Intelligence
I rescued my very first turkey the November after our grand opening in 1999. I was so excited! His family purchased him to eat for Thanksgiving but could not go through with it, so they brought…
Cuddle Turkeys
November is my favorite months of all time! Not just because of our Gentle Thanksgiving event, but because I get to talk about turkeys all month long! In each week’s newsletter…
Upcoming Events
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April 28th, 2019 :: St. Louis Six 2nd Rescue Anniversary Celebration
We are so excited to celebrate the St Louis Six's 2nd Escape and Rescue Anniversary!
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May 4th 2019 :: SCV VegFest 2019
Join us at SCV VegFest 2019 at Central Park on May 4th, 2019
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May 11th, 2019 - Mindful Spring Planting (Season Pass Holders Only)
Please join us for a fun morning planting in our garden.
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A Gentle Thanksgiving '19 - California
Join us for A Gentle Thanksgiving 2019
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A Gentle Thanksgiving '19 - Missouri
Join us for A Gentle Thanksgiving 2019
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A Gentle Thanksgiving '19 - Tennessee
Join us for A Gentle Thanksgiving 2019
Spotlight Sponsor of the Month
Field Roast is excited to be the April Spotlight Sponsor of The Gentle Barn. We are proud to support all the endeavors of The Gentle Barn, and we look forward to sharing our artisanal plant-based products with The Gentle Barn’s patrons.
About Field Roast
Field Roast crafts artisanal plant-based meats and cheeses, made with whole food ingredients and traditional food-making practices. Founded in 1997, its ever-expanding product portfolio includes sausages, roasts, loaves, deli slices, a burger, and plant-based cheese slices. Field Roast products can be found in thousands of retail stores and over 500 restaurant menus nationwide.