Farming Connections

Farming Connections Farming Connections is a small non-profit farm which provides animal mediated therapy to people with Gail Lilly, RN, M.Ed. Animals live in the moment.

is the founder and primary clinician at Farming Connections. She has worked with individuals with behavioral and emotional challenges for most of her adult life. She is amazed at the power of farm animals as teachers. While many of the people who come to Farming Connections have a hard time trusting others, they have no trouble trusting animals. They are excellent observers but they do not judge.

If a person wants to get close to an animal, breathing deeply, getting grounded or centered is the first step. Learning to be patient, to avoid quick, jerky movements and to stay in the here and now are musts. Being respectful of an animal’s personal space is also key. People quickly learn that they can’t trick an animal and then expect it to allow closeness. To work with a animal people must be genuine, communicate clearly and honestly. An individual who learns to earn an animal’s trust and respect is a person who has learned many invaluable lessons about how to be a trustworthy friend. Behavioral change can happen only in an environment that is perceived as safe. The intrinsic genuineness of animals provides this elusive ingredient of emotional safety, allowing our clients to make the changes needed to develop into more fulfilled, joyful and productive individuals.

Sweet Cherry Berry
11/05/2022

Sweet Cherry Berry

Alex, October 2022
10/07/2022

Alex, October 2022

From July 30 to today, August 5th, adorable, fast growing barn swallows keeping Tulen and Samson company in their run-in...
08/06/2022

From July 30 to today, August 5th, adorable, fast growing barn swallows keeping Tulen and Samson company in their run-in. Soon they will start flight lessons! Can't wait !!

Raisin looking over her domain. Such a precious girl.
07/20/2022

Raisin looking over her domain. Such a precious girl.

07/09/2022

In years past, our bunnies did a version of show jumping- what fun !! Sara Matters helped train our rabbits.

Oliver got a puppy !!
06/25/2022

Oliver got a puppy !!

Oliver post walk with Samson-
06/08/2022

Oliver post walk with Samson-

Chilly weather visit , warmweather visit, Alex was very happy to see Leah again ! and so was I !!
06/07/2022

Chilly weather visit , warm
weather visit, Alex was very happy to see Leah again ! and so was I !!

Connections between species, among species then the lone fox whose mate declined to be photographed.
05/22/2022

Connections between species, among species then the lone fox whose mate declined to be photographed.

05/14/2022

Need to show this to Alex...

LOL !
04/29/2022

LOL !

Samson giving helpful advice to the farrier (Liz Kelton) who is working on Tulen...
04/29/2022

Samson giving helpful advice to the farrier (Liz Kelton) who is working on Tulen...

04/09/2022

Little batling riding its batmom the grey-headed fying fox 🦇

Alex's spring fling !!
04/06/2022

Alex's spring fling !!

Sammie's side eye look.
03/12/2022

Sammie's side eye look.

Alex getting a lift from Leah- think they both enjoyed the outing !
03/12/2022

Alex getting a lift from Leah- think they both enjoyed the outing !

Murray, Oliver and Lenny having a meeting.
02/10/2022

Murray, Oliver and Lenny having a meeting.

Address

Guilford, VT

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(802) 522-4575

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