Welcome to Helping Friendly Farm
A one-of-a-kind 501(c)(3) nonprofit therapeutic farm in Bucks County, PA
A Day At The Farm
SENSORY EXPLORATION + ANIMALS + NATURE = PEACE
The mission
of Helping Friendly Farm
is to enhance the lives of
disabled individuals
and their families
through the power of animals,
nature, and safe sensory exploration.
The Sensory Barn
Integrating intervention strategies into daily play activities is more effective when siblings and other family members are included.
In our sensory barn, families play together!
The Animals
Whether you want to pet, hug, or just observe them, our animals make great playmates.
Multiple studies show that human-animal interactions improve social attention, behavior, interpersonal interaction and mood.
Our goats were bottle fed and raised to be gentle companions, familiar with wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Our miniature donkeys are sweet, calming little guys who adore attention and are known for their docile dispositions. Our potbellied pigs are full of personality and farm favorites. They both love when visitors brush them and give them belly rubs. Even the chickens are fun to play with!
The Gardens
Grow it
Gardening allows us all to be nurturers, keeping us connected to other living things. It reminds us where our food comes from, and awakens our interest for new tastes and textures.
Visitors can plant and harvest anti-inflammatory and immune boosting flowers, herbs, and berries at the Helping Friendly Farm. Guests can choose to plant a seed in a pot to take home, or plant directly in the garden for all to share. Lavender, rosemary, mint and blueberries are among our many plants with beneficial properties. Depending on the season, visitors may be able to pick peaches or apples from our fruit trees. Both apples and peaches have powerful antioxidants and numerous health benefits. We never use pesticides and grow our plants from certified organic seeds.
COST
$30/person
for 2 hours
2 caregivers enter free, $10 each additional caregiver
Admission includes: sensory barn, animals, and gardens/grounds
*By Appointment Only*
Who We Serve
The farm is designed for families of anyone with ADD/ADHD/learning disorder, an autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, chromosomal disorder, chronic illness, developmental delay, Down syndrome, GARD, intellectual disability, mobility/movement disorder, mental illness, NORD, physical disability, and other invisible illness. At Helping Friendly Farm, we know that special needs are just needs. Everyone is welcome and we work to accommodate visitors’ needs as best as we can. We will never ask for proof of diagnosis.
Interested in contributing to our 2025 Fundraising Campaign? We would love your support.
