Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other

Volunteer Appreciation Month

At The Gentle Barn, our staff wear many hats: From raising funds to managing operations, running social media, hosting tours and field trips, facilitating Cow Hug Therapy sessions, maintaining the properties, and caring for the animals. While the maintenance departments are…

Holy Cow and Madonna

This month marks the 13th anniversary of our cows Holy Cow and Madonna’s rescue and arrival at The Gentle Barn. They came to us at only a few weeks old, injured, scared, lame, and sick. We had to work hard to save them, and it took many months until they were healthy.…

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Upcoming Events

  • Thermal Horizon - Windsong Retreat (Spring 2025)

    May 31st 2025 - The Gentle Barn California

    Let’s come together as a community as we support The Gentle Barn in their endeavor to enrich the lives of abused animals worldwide. Let’s bring our loving hearts, the spirit of opportunity and fill our cups emotionally, spiritually, and physically as we celebrate unity in community by helping these wonderful support animals.

  • Open Sunday in California

    We are excited to be open to the public again on Sunday, at The Gentle Barn: California.

  • Open Sunday in Tennessee

    We are excited to be open to the public again on Sunday, at The Gentle Barn: Tennessee.


Spotlight Sponsor of the Month

Being a Gentle 12 sponsor allows us to bring our mission to life by giving back directly to the animals that inspire us to craft exceptional vegan cheeses. Whether affected by factory farming or other circumstances, their stories fuel our mission to make choosing plant-based easy and joyful for every cheese lover in the pursuit of a kinder world for humans, animals, and the planet. - Founders, Kirsten Maitland and Fred Zwar

As a thank you to our Gentle Barn community, Rebel Cheese is offering 10% off your order for the month of May with the code GENTLE10 at checkout!