Shoofly Farm,Virginia

Shoofly Farm,Virginia We are a small family-owned animal sanctuary in central Virginia active in animal rescue. Come enjoy some farm life best life with us!
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We are also a venue for private events but our most popular offering is our weekly FREE Farm Visits for our community. January to March we have no public hours, all visits to the farm are done by appointment only for a private animal experience session which can be booked through our website. https://shooflyfarmvirginia.com/visit-our-farm

March 18th thru September we offer public visitation hours and our FREE farm visits!

We hope to see you tomorrow Saturday July 5th from 10 am to 2 pm. Come visit our unicorn and other adorable animals for ...
07/04/2025

We hope to see you tomorrow Saturday July 5th from 10 am to 2 pm. Come visit our unicorn and other adorable animals for free to celebrate this July 4th weekend! Fishing is free, bring your own bait and pole, earth worms are the best bait, no fishing license is required! See you soon!

Come see us for Free Farm visits Saturday and interact with our unicorn. Bring your own bait and poles to fish our 1 acr...
06/27/2025

Come see us for Free Farm visits Saturday and interact with our unicorn. Bring your own bait and poles to fish our 1 acre pond for free. It’s stocked with Bass, Bluegill and Crappie ( worms are the most successful bait and no license is required)! Or purchase a horse or hayride, all money goes to support the animals that call this sanctuary home. Cash, card, Venmo and CashApp are all accepted. See you soon!

Come see us tomorrow 10 am to 2pm! A reminder that fishing is free and no license is required but you need to bring your...
06/20/2025

Come see us tomorrow 10 am to 2pm! A reminder that fishing is free and no license is required but you need to bring your own bait and poles. See you soon!

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06/13/2025

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A message from the owner of Shoofly :It is with a broken heart I share with the community that our beloved rescue horse ...
06/12/2025

A message from the owner of Shoofly :

It is with a broken heart I share with the community that our beloved rescue horse Chief, passed away last night. He was over 20 years old which is impressive for a draft horse, especially one who was made to work most of his life. I knew we lived on borrowed time with Chief but his passing was unexpected and heartbreaking.

Yesterday he had the best day, he roamed the barnyard eating grass, he let himself in and out of the barn to cool off with his personal fan. I am so grateful for the extra cuddle time with Chief, I didn’t know he was saying goodbye at the time but his last day and passing now seem perfectly orchestrated. After a long day enjoying his private stall and barnyard and getting lots of love and treats from our staff and volunteers we put him back out in the pasture where that evening he simply laid down, and surrounded by his herd he crossed the rainbow bridge. I cannot think of a more honorable passing for this great one.

Each rescue horse requires a lot of extra care, especially when they first arrive. I am grateful to my wonderful and dedicated team who assist me in this great work of giving these horses a soft landing in the twilight of their lives. These horses passing never gets easier but it is an immeasurable honor to be their home and final resting place. Each rescue horse feels like my own personal horse and the bond runs deep with every one of them. However I recognize that Chief, probably felt like “my personal horse” to a lot of people in our community.

Chief has been the main attraction in our barn for well over a year. He has graciously greeted thousands of visitors. I have yet to meet anyone that wasn’t in awe of not only Chief’s size but his kindness. He radiated a level of peace you could easily feel and he shared it freely with anyone who paused and gave him a moment to do so.

Cheifs presence will be missed by many but I will mourn the loss of this great one for countless seasons, just as I still mourn the loss of the ones who’ve gone before him. My comfort comes from knowing we gave him a loving home here at Shoofly before he moved on to the pastures of heaven. Run wild and free Chief, wild and free.
- ❤️Brianna Ranshaw

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If any of our visitors who loved Chief would like to visit him on Saturdays during free farm visits and leave some flowers or an apple at his grave please do so. His grave is accessible as he rests beneath his favorite tree in the pond pasture. Just let our front desk know and they can direct you. If you feel inclined to donate to our rescue efforts in Chiefs name you can DM us here or let the front desk know when you visit on Saturday.

Tomorrow will be a beautiful day to visit the farm. Cheryl’s Rollin’ Kitchen will be here for your lunchtime needs or pa...
06/06/2025

Tomorrow will be a beautiful day to visit the farm. Cheryl’s Rollin’ Kitchen will be here for your lunchtime needs or pack your food in. Come enjoy some farm life best life with us!

These unicorn shots are incredible, a huge thank you to Stephanie C. Photography. We will be having another shoot soon s...
06/04/2025

These unicorn shots are incredible, a huge thank you to Stephanie C. Photography. We will be having another shoot soon so watch for a post with upcoming dates!

Come see us today to start your summer vacation off. We are open from 10 am to 2 pm. See you soon!
05/31/2025

Come see us today to start your summer vacation off. We are open from 10 am to 2 pm. See you soon!

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Chester, VA

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+18048401229

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Shoofly Farm

We are a small family farm located in the heart of Virginia with a focus on actively pursuing a life of purposeful joy. This farm embodies our strong desire for a respite and healing from the struggles of life and the rough roads we all travel, both for our family and others. Love is what it’s all about.