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Do we regret uprooting our family from the city to

Do we regret uprooting our family from the city to live out our dream of creating a more sustainable lifestyle in the country? Absolutely not 💜

Are we daydreaming about warmer weather while wishing these cold temperatures would go away. Absolutely, yes! ❄️

Spring is only a few months away!

Romeo is the first one to greet visitors when they

Romeo is the first one to greet visitors when they arrive, and he is the first to leave if they do not have treats for him 🦃.

What does it take to care for a pet turkey? We hear this question a lot and the answer is pretty simple. Provide a spacious habitat, feed a balanced diet of grains, vegetables, and fruits, provide a source of fresh water, and keep up with regular vet check-ups to make sure he is healthy.

Considering bringing home a pet turkey of your own? We highly recommend the companionship of these beautiful birds!

🕊️ Your eyes are a reflection of your spirit.

🕊️ Your eyes are a reflection of your spirit. 🕊️

As families come and go, these three continue to patiently wait for the person who will see the spirit in their eyes and say YES to adoption. 🐷 At only 5 months old, this trio is ready to be home.

Interested in learning more about adoption? Message our team!

🐝 Why do bees hibernate in the winter? 🐝 Be

🐝 Why do bees hibernate in the winter? 🐝

Bees hibernate in the winter to conserve energy and survive the cold weather. They will crowd together in their hive to form a "winter cluster" and reduce their metabolic rate, which conserves energy. The bees will feed on the honey they produced during the warmer months to sustain themselves. By hibernating, bees are able to survive until the warmer weather arrives and they can get back to foraging for food and producing that delicious honey!

Word on the street is that our friends at Anvil & Apiary will be adding to the hives this spring. We are so excited! We are looking forward to a great honey season in 2023!

🐷 Adoption Fee Sponsored 🐷 We are thrilled

🐷 Adoption Fee Sponsored 🐷

We are thrilled that a generous supporter has offered to sponsor the adoption fee for this beautiful lady. On the fence? Why might a pot belly pig be a great addition to your family? Let's talk about it!

Adoption can be a very rewarding experience and pot belly pigs are intelligent social animals, making them great companions. They can also be trained to do a variety of tricks, making them an entertaining addition to the family. Pot belly pigs are typically relatively low-maintenance pets, requiring minimal grooming and veterinary care. They are also very clean animals, and can be house-trained to use a litter box.....how cool is that?!

If you are interested in learning more about this soulful face, message our team! 🐖💖

Oh the fun we are going to have with this horse bu

Oh the fun we are going to have with this horse buggy! 🐴 We are so thankful to the family who donated this beautiful piece of equipment to support our farm animal sanctuary efforts. 💟

Donating to a 501c3 nonprofit organization is a great way to support your community. For us, donations come in many forms such as hay, food, shelters, and medical care for the animals, as well as help with infrastructures and other costs associated with running a sanctuary.

From our farm family to yours, thank you for helping make sure the animals have a safe and healthy environment where they can live out their lives in peace.🐷🐔🐐

🐶 New Foster Alert 🐶 Here on the farm, we t

🐶 New Foster Alert 🐶

Here on the farm, we typically foster farm animals, but this guy stole our hearts. The Agape Animal Rescue and Training Center team helped with Hurricane Ian relief a few months ago, and this handsome boy, Ian, made the long transport back to Nashville. When we found out that he needed a place to medically recover while waiting for his forever family, we knew we had to do it!

Many people ask us why we foster dogs. Let's talk about that. ➡️ Fostering a dog can bring so much joy and happiness into your life. Dogs are incredibly loyal and loving animals, and when you open your heart and home to a dog in need, you will be rewarded with unconditional love and companionship. Not only will you be providing a loving home for an animal, but you will also be helping to improve the life of a dog that may be struggling in a shelter or other facility. That feeling of knowing you’ve made a difference in a dog’s life and that you are now part of his or her journey is an incredibly rewarding experience. Plus, it’s just plain fun to have a furry friend around the house!

If you have every considered fostering a dog before, please consider doing so with the Agape team! 🐶❤️

🥚 Egg Update 🥚 Many of you have reached out

🥚 Egg Update 🥚

Many of you have reached out asking about picking up farm fresh eggs from the ladies. The good news is the warmer weather is making the hens happy and they are laying all over the farm! The bad news is that our waiting list is longer than we can keep up with. If you are waiting, we hope to bring you eggs soon! 🐓

🐷 Available for Adoption 🐷 A few months ago

🐷 Available for Adoption 🐷

A few months ago we supported a rescue partner by fostering 4 pigs who were living in a less than ideal situation with more than 100 pot belly pigs. Surprise!! 3 of the pigs were pregnant and now we have babies!! Interested in learning more? DM us or email williswillowfarm@gmail.com to meet the littles looking for a family! Let's get these babies home for the holidays. 💜

Dear Friday I am so glad we are back together. I

Dear Friday

I am so glad we are back together. I am sorry you had to see me with Mon - Thursday, but I swear I was thinking of you the entire time.

🍯 Honey - We Did It! 🍯 Well that escalated

🍯 Honey - We Did It! 🍯

Well that escalated quickly. Our first harvest with the Anvil and Apiary team was a huge success! So much so, that we were only able to fill all pre-orders. WOW! The good news is, the AA team has plans for more hives, more worker bees, and more amazing honey for YOU next season!

For fun, here is our favorite honey cinnamon roll-up recipes from our friends at the Taste of Home 🍥
Ingredients:
2 cups ground walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
12 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1/2 cup butter, melted
syrup:
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine walnuts, sugar and cinnamon.
Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a 15x12-in. piece of waxed paper; brush with butter. Place a second phyllo sheet on top, brushing it with butter. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Sprinkle with 1/4 cup walnut mixture. Using waxed paper, roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side, removing paper as you roll. Slice roll into 4 smaller rolls; transfer rolls to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Repeat with remaining phyllo dough and walnut mixture, by 1/4 cupfuls. Bake until light brown, 14-16 minutes. Cool dish on a wire rack. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine all syrup ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Drizzle cinnamon rolls with syrup; sprinkle with remaining walnut mixture.

BAM!! - Kick back and enjoy!

2,000lbs of kale was unexpectedly dropped off with

2,000lbs of kale was unexpectedly dropped off with our friends at Dobsons Farm. So what did we do? We raced over to load up for for family and of course, the animals!

Read the full story ➡️ https://loom.ly/PNu_Ux8

🧑‍🌾 Meet the Team Monday 👩‍🌾 We a

🧑‍🌾 Meet the Team Monday 👩‍🌾

We are thrilled to welcome many new farm animal loving friends to our social pages lately. 🙏 We appreciate that you are here and hope to meet you in person soon!!

So, who the heck is behind the scene on the farm?

Tanya- Executive Chaos Coordinator
After a lifetime of rescuing abused and abandoned dogs as Agape Animal Rescue and Training Center’s Founder and current Executive Director, she decided to “relax a little” by supporting her husband, Josh, with his dream of getting back to his farm loving, horse riding, produce growing heart.

Josh- Chief Chicken Chaser
Working full-time in accounting by day but not so secretly a farmer at heart. You will see him fixing a fence, tossing bales of hay, or simply cuddling Tater, the goat, when you drive by.

McKenzie- Goat Wrangle Extraordinaire
Madelyn- Pig & Pony Patrol
Marley- Master Chicken Whisperer

Learn more about visiting the farm ➡️ https://loom.ly/0rnI0wY

📸 Mandy Whitley Photography

Happy National Dog Day from the farm crew 🐶

Happy National Dog Day from the farm crew 🐶

We do not remember days. We remember moments. -

We do not remember days.
We remember moments.
- Cesare Pavese

Thank you to everyone who visits the farm, shares our mission, & supports our efforts. We are humbled & honored to play a small part in creating unforgettable magical moments for your family and friends while providing a safe space for unwanted farm animals. We appreciate you so much.💜

You are not prepared for what you are about to hea

You are not prepared for what you are about to hear. 🐷😂 No babies were harmed 😁

#williswillowfarm #farmanimalsanctuary

🐷 Baby Pigs Available for Adoption 🐷 8 Week

🐷 Baby Pigs Available for Adoption 🐷

8 Weeks ago a fellow farm animal rescue asked us for help with a pig hoarding situaiton. Of course, we jumped in to help. We were able to bring home 4 females and SURPRISE....now we have babies, a lot of them!! Snow White and the seven dwarfs are now available for adoption and will be meeting families this week! If you need piggy kisses in your life, message us! 🐷💜

Pictured: Sleepy 😴

🥚Eggs for Sale 🥚 We ask everyone ➡️ Why

🥚Eggs for Sale 🥚

We ask everyone ➡️ Why do you love our farm fresh eggs?
🥚They are "eggier"
🥚 They taste "healthier"
🥚The shells crack easier
🥚The yolk is more vibrant
🥚 I want to support a local farmer 🙏

What do you love farm fresh eggs? 🍳

How do you snag our eggs? ➡️ We stock the refrigerator on our porch every weekend! $6 per carton/dozen. We do recommend messaging us before you pick up because we sell out every week!

When your day seems out of balance and so many thi

When your day seems out of balance
and so many things go wrong …
When people fight around you
and the clock drags on so long …
When some folks act like children
and fill you with remorse …
Go out into your pasture and wrap
your arms around your horse.
His gentle breath enfolds you as he
watches with those eyes …
He may not have a PhD but he
is ,oh so wise!
His head rests on your shoulder
you hug him good and tight …
He puts your world in balance
and makes it seem all right.
Your tears will soon stop flowing,
the tension will be eased …
The nonsense has been lifted.
You are quiet and at peace.
So when you need some balance
from the stresses in your day …
The therapy you really need
Is out there eating hay!
by Mary Anne Miller 💜

📸 Mandy Whitley Photography

This is your Monday reminder, to make today amazin

This is your Monday reminder, to make today amazing. 😍

Thank you to everyone who visited the farm this weekend! We appreciate the overwhelming support from our community. The animals still have treat hangovers. ❤️

📸 Mandy Whitley Photography

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