One of our campsites.

One of our campsites.

  • Wild Earth Farm and Sanctuary is nestled on 200 acres in the foothills of Appalachia, just minutes from the Kentucky River, and one hour southeast of Lexington, KY. The Farm is a mixture of forest, fields, cliffs, caves, ponds, and many species of plants and wildlife. Wild Earth is a vegan space, so please leave meat, dairy, eggs, and other animal products at home. It is also a cigarette-free farm and hunting and fishing or trapping are not allowed. Violence, hatred, homophobia, sexism and racism are not welcome.

  • Wild Earth hosts events such as: Vegan Permaculture Design Courses, and various other classes. We also have volunteer and internship programs. Join our mailing list to stay up to date on the current happenings on the Farm. Also, check out our various social media sites listed at the bottom of the page for interesting articles, useful information and beautiful pictures. Follow us on Facebook for more event announcements.

  • From May through October we offer Microsanctuary & Homestead Tours, where you can spend an hour learning how to turn your backyard into a space for rescued animals and abundant organic vegan permaculture gardens. You will learn the stories of our rescued farmed animals, alternatives to industrial food systems, such as veganic growing, as well as about rainwater harvesting, composting, and no-till gardening methods. You will also learn about hugelkultur beds, swales, food forestry, and herb spirals. Tours are $15 per adult, $10 per student, senior / low income adult, $5 per child, and kids under 5 are free. Check out our Events page for tour dates, or to plan a private tour.

  • Volunteer Days are offered throughout the year. Please consult our Events page for upcoming opportunities. If you're coming from afar, we do offer free camping (must bring your own tent/camper/rv/trailer/yurt/etc. There are no trailer hook ups available.) or a rustic off grid (no wifi, haul water) communal cabin for lodging in exchange for volunteer hours Fill out a volunteer application or check out our Events page for upcoming Volunteer Day events.

Wild Earth Tours

On our Animal Sanctuary & Homestead Permaculture Tour, you can spend an hour learning how to turn your backyard into a space for rescued animals and abundant organic vegan permaculture gardens. You will learn the stories of our rescued farmed animals, alternatives to industrial food systems (such as veganic growing), as well as about rainwater harvesting, composting, no-till gardening, hugelkultur, swales, food forestry, and herb spirals. Please consult our Events page for upcoming tour dates.

  • Adult: $15

  • Student / Senior / Low Income: $10

  • Child under 5 years: free

  • Child over 5 years: $5

  • Family of 4 or more: $30

  • Regular Volunteers/Volunteering on same day for 4 hours: Free

  • Advance notice needed: Ask about our group rates and private tours.

Guests are encouraged to bring raw fruits and veggies or vegan dog and cat treats to feed the animals while on the tour. For example, lettuce for the ducks; watermelon, apples and carrots for the pigs; greens, melon, berries for the chickens.

Please RSVP for our scheduled tours and get directions by emailing WildEarthFarm@gmail.com. Tourists, feel free to bring a vegan picnic lunch for after your tour or hike on our nature trail! Volunteers, please bring a water bottle, hat, gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, closed-toed shoes (and a friend!). Sorry, we cannot accommodate companion animals.

Staying at the Farm: Wild Earth offers rustic camping on the farm, by arrangement.

Coming Soon: Wild Earth’s Air BnB. Stay on the Sanctuary in comfort!

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Local Restaurants: Grab some vegan-friendly food and support local business!

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Local Attractions include the Red River Gorge, Daniel Boone National Forest, Natural Bridge State Park, and Berea: Kentucky's Arts and Crafts capital.

Have more questions about visiting us? Check out our FAQ!