SANCTUARY PROGRAMS
Girl Scout Programs
Unity Farm Sanctuary offers opportunities for Girl Scouts of all levels to earn badges and / or complete journeys through participation in workshops led by a Certified Humane Education Specialist onsite at our sanctuary. Workshops are approximately 90 minutes long and allow for two hours onsite; which includes time to meet our beloved rescues. Activities are designed to satisfy individual badge or journey requirements, while scouts also learn about kindness to farm animals in an environment of inclusion and connection.
Plant-based Cooking Classes on pause
We need to find a new commercial Kitchen space to hold classes! We will keep you updated on our progress.
Classes will be led by Vegan Chef/Shelter Manager Tyler Wehr. They will include hands-on instruction and a meal with each class. The cost is $35 per class, 14 students per class.
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Class #1 One Pot Meals 11/29/25
11:00 – 1:00 PM
Cozy soups, stews made within 30 minutes! Including recipes to rejuvenate the soul without taking all day to prepare.
Class #2: Party Boards 12/6/25
11:00 – 1:00 PM
Come join us and prepare some show stopper Vegan charcuterie boards! Learn some new knife skills and explore the world of plant based cheeses.
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Class #3: Veganuary! 1/24/26
11:00 – 1:00 PM
Specially crafted for Veganuary! This beginner-friendly cooking class is designed to guide you towards a more plant-based lifestyle through the art of compassionate cuisine.
All materials will be included, as is an optional complimentary tour of our sanctuary, directly after each class!
LEAP Kids!
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LEAP Kids will focus on how to be compassionate, thoughtful, responsible protectors of animals and our planet and will give students a chance to learn about volunteerism, advocacy, and earn badges much like in the Girl/Boy Scout’s of America program. The 6th-8th grade students who enroll and go through the curriculum can apply to our LEAP Changemakers high school program!
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Registration for this no-cost one-semester program
3:30-5:30 PM
Fall: Wednesdays in the fall from 9/16/26 – 11/4/26
Spring: Every other Wednesday in the spring from 2/24/27 – 6/16/27​
The High School LEAP Program
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LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet)
From September through May one Saturday per month, 9th to 12th grade students and their peers will meet at the sanctuary to participate in a Humane Education curriculum and care for rescued farmed animals. LEAPers can also complete service hours over the course of the program, including projects that will improve the lives of farmed animals, people and the planet.
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LEAP will prepare the next generation of leaders to transform our food systems, advocate for animal welfare and human rights, tackle the challenges of food deserts and diet-related diseases, and lead the way in climate solutions, sustainability, and wildlife conservation.
LEAP empowers young people, teaching them that empathy for others is a strength, not a weakness. With humanity at a major crossroads, there’s no better time for our youth to leap forward into a more compassionate and forward-thinking society.
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LEAP Year 1 (Saturdays): 9/19/26, 10/24/26, 11/14/26, 12/12/26, 1/16/27, 2/13/27, 3/13/27, 4/10/27, 5/22/27
Art with the Animals
Join us for Art with the Animals--a uniquely fun outdoor painting experience! A professional artist will select one of our rescued farm animal residents for you to paint and guide you step-by-step through the painting process. A perfect opportunity for aspiring artists of all levels (beginners included!) to learn new skills, all while taking in the sights and sounds of the sanctuary!
All instructions and supplies provided, including acrylic paints, a canvas, brushes and easel.
Adults/teens (ages 16+) sessions cost $40.*
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Welcome artist Cindy Prevett, your instructor!
July 25 is Esmeralda Hen
August 15 is Tom the Goat
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This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Sherborn Arts Council.
*For those needing financial assistance, please contact us about full and partial scholarships.
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MPD Junior Design Academy Workshops
“Co-Existence”
How do we co-exist with animals and the natural world around us? Winter 2025/26 Junior Design Academy workshops will be centered on designing structures and spaces with animals, people, and site in mind.
Please note that all winter 2025/26 workshops will take place on SUNDAYS at 10am at Unity Farm Sanctuary. All workshops will take place indoors, in the main classroom of the sanctuary farmhouse building. Weather permitting and where possible, students will visit outdoor areas that are relevant to the workshop content.
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January 25th, 2026 10am~12.30pm 8-12 yr olds / PAVILIONS
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February 8th, 2026 10am~12.30pm 8-12 yr olds / PAVILIONS
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February 22nd, 2026 10am~12.30pm 8-12yr olds / PLAYGROUNDS
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March 8th, 2026 10am~12.30pm 8-12 yr olds / PLAYGROUNDS
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150-Min Workshop (Age: 8-12 Years): $95.00
*Tuition includes ALL materials
$5 from each student's tuition will be donated to Unity Farm Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations will go directly to the care of the animal residents at the sanctuary.​
Becoming Plantastic!
"Becoming Plantastic"
Showing Compassion for Animals One Meal at a Time
Perhaps the kindest thing you can do for animals, farmed or wild, is to change what’s on your plate to include more plants and fewer animal-based foods. Join Carol to learn just how to make those changes, large or small. She will discuss how to stock your pantry, plan menus, save time, cover all your nutritional bases and more. See how delicious plant-based eating can be while saving animals, the planet and your health.
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September 30, 2026 7:00 PM
This FREE whole-food plant-based webinar class is led by:
Unity Farm Sanctuary Council member Carol Brown, MEd, Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator through Main Street Vegan Certificate of Plant Based Nutrition from Cornell University
Operation Healing Hearts
Veteran & Active Duty Military Community Volunteering Program
Launching in the spring of 2026, Operation Healing Hearts brings together the healing environment of the Sanctuary with our veteran/active duty military community members.
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We are honored to welcome veterans and active-duty military to connect with nature and the rescued farmed animals here at the sanctuary. Learn about the farmed animals here, hear their stories and explore how these animals can help with wellness, healing and relationships. This is all done in a peaceful and beautiful location on 30 acres with trails surrounding the property.
The program is free for veterans and active-duty personnel, and will be run by a veteran of the United States Air Force, Sanctuary Council President Peter DiMarzio. Participants will learn about Unity Farm Sanctuary and its mission, and begin with a tour of the Sanctuary. The veteran/active duty program is an extension of this one-day learning experience.
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There are many opportunities to fit in at many different areas across the Sanctuary. Some of the opportunities include working with our horses, ponies and donkeys and keeping their paddock and stalls cleaned. Learn to gain the horses' trust, and let them invite you into their space. Walking our equine residents or helping the farrier when he visits in the shoeing process are some of the additional possibilities.
If horses are not the best fit, participants can experience the affectionate goats. The goats are overseen by Maxine, a beautiful llama who is their protector - and she welcomes visitors as they approach the animal paddocks. Our sheep are gentle, and participants learn how to quietly interact with them. Volunteers get to know our intelligent pigs, shy alpacas or our many feathered friends. If volunteers want to get their hands right into the dirt, they can join the orchard and greenhouse revival. If a volunteer is interested in trails and woodlands: maintaining the walking trails around the property ensures they are in good shape for walkers by exploring for down trees, holes or other obstacles that could hurt a walker.
After the end of the onsite visiting program, participants can begin the next steps to be part of the veteran/active-duty volunteer program including the volunteer manual and application.​