Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary provides safe haven to abused, stray, and neglected farm animals
and offers educational programs and community service opportunities to young people.
The farm is located on 4 acres of rolling hills in Western Montgomery County, Maryland.
Star Gazing Farm is a non profit 501(c)3 organization. Contributions are tax deductible.
CFC#: 86412
Wish Lists
You can help with just a few dollars and send a gift to the animals!
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Farm events, animal news & farm stories
News & Events
Shearing Day at the Farm – April 21, 2018
12-4 at the farm. We’ll be shearing sheep, alpacas, llamas, and Angora goats and talking about fiber! You can see the wool as it comes freshly off the animals, learn about skirting, sorting, and see what harvesting wool is all about. Gift shop will also be open. Free, and open to the public! [read more]
Farm Tour Days: 2018
Every summer the Montgomery County Farm Tour brings hundreds of visitors to our farm. There are so many poignant moments, when people connect with animals in sometimes unexpected ways. It’s a beautiful (but hot!) event. [view the slideshow!] This year join us on Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29 between 10 and 4!
What was new in 2017?
Our annual letter is now ready for your reading pleasure! Meet all of the new animals at the farm and learn about all the activities from this past year. We hope you’ll be inspired to become a farm supporter, or to renew your commitment to helping our animals! [read newsletter PDF]
Special Thanks!
We wish to thank the following:
- The Ina Kay Foundation for their generous gift to the farm.
- The Joseph Robert Foundation for their generous grant to pay for animal veterinary expenses.
- All the wonderful people who participated in our #GivingTuesday campaign.
Your support is invaluable to the farm!
Animal Spotlight
Meet Bubba!
Lt. Bubba Skinner is a Katahdin sheep (a hair sheep breed) who was running loose in Burtonsville, Maryland. He was terrified. A wonderful lady let him into her pasture and cared for him. He was still very shy and scared when he arrived here but quickly found a fast friend in Kimiko and the other sheep. [read more]
Volunteer Workdays
Workdays are held every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine. Volunteers wishing to come need to let us know by the Friday morning beforehand by emailing info@stargazingfarm.org. Volunteers must have completed orientation and filled out paperwork before arriving to volunteer.
Volunteer Orientations
Our next volunteer orientation will be held on April 14 13 from 1-2 pm. Please RSVP if you wish to attend.