About Down on the Farm
Nestled just outside the picturesque town of Yandina lies a little local farm like no other. Down On The Farm is a place where animals, nature and people come together, creating a strong sense of connection. The Farm is an inclusive space that fosters connection, education, and personal growth for people of various ages and abilities.
Imagine stepping into a day where you’re not just a visitor, but a vital part of a thriving farm, immersed in nature’s beauty and embraced by a close, supportive community. As an approved NDIS provider, our unique programs offer just that – An individualised, small group experience that is as enriching as it is therapeutic. Whether you are tending to the fields, looking after the animals, or just savouring the tranquil environment, this farm offers something for everyone. Join us as we come together to build friendships and create unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime.
Be a part of our Farm Family
We are passionate about having NDIS participants become part of our Farm Family and working with them on an ongoing basis with ‘Capacity Building’ add in other categories we are covering here focusing on each individual goals. And our qualified Team of Educators and Community Workers can provide development plans and progress reports for our regular visitors.
Your first farm visit
On your first farm visit you will receive an orientation/induction and a tour of the farm to meet all the animals, and learn how the farm works. We will also cover the different activities available to you as our new farmyard friend. Each Farmyard friend will need to bring their Support Worker who will remain with them for the duration of the visit unless prior arrangements have been agreed too with our Farm Hands. There is no charge for Support Workers, and we would love them to take part in the activities.
These initial tours are one-on-one with you and your support worker and you will have our undivided attention and exclusive access to all areas and animals. This is also an opportunity for us to learn about and develop a plan for your future visits based on your interests and goals.
Our animals have all been conditioned to be around people and have people in their enclosures with them. They love interactions and their welfare is very important to us therefore when we enter an enclosure it is always the animal’s choice to interact with us and if they have had enough attention they will simply walk away (we avoid using food to entice animals to interact as this can create behavioural issues).
Future Visits & Development Plans
Some of the activities we can include in your future visits and development plans are:
- Animal husbandry which can include grooming, food preparation, feeding, health checks, cleaning, conditioning/training animals, taking a pony, llama or miniature donkey for a walk or even a picnic!
- Gardening which can include watering, planting, fertilising, harvesting (we can also allocate a section of the garden beds to our regular visitors to grow their own vegetables).
- Composting which involves using animal waste and straw combined with bio-char (if you would like to make Bio-char it will involve having a fire in the fire pit).
Down On The Farm is not open to the general public and we only allow a maximum of 4 participants on the farm at each session.
Participants and their support worker will be paired up with a Farm Hand and usually spread out in different enclosures so often you will have the animals all to yourself.
Please Note:
While the farm is relatively flat the walkways are grassed and maybe a little uneven in places, so if mobility is something that may impact your experience we will discuss this with you prior to any booking being made.
Some of our fury friends:
- Minature Pigs
- Dwarf Pygmy Goats
- Llamas
- Minatiure Donkeys
- Pony
- Guinea Pigs
- Baby Doll Sheep