The Kemp Sanctuary at Nettle Meadow

03/11/2026

We have some lovely, healthy sheep up for adoption! 🐑 Our flock consists of 3 wethers and 9 ewes that are all East Friesian, except for one Katahdin ewe who never requires shearing!
The one condition: they are extremely attached to our two llamas, Katie & Cyrus, so they must go as a group. 🦙♥️🐑

If you are interested in making these sweet critters yours, email [email protected] or call (518)696-6184! 💌

03/05/2026

Check out our maple-themed menu that we will be featuring at the farm this year! 🍁

03/04/2026

Wondering what we have to offer during Thurman Maple Days?🍁 Our very own Lorraine Lambiase gave our friends "The Sasquatchicas" the full run-down on what our sanctuary will be doing during these three weekends of MAPLE! It's always fun to hear from the owners, and Lorraine will be there every weekend of Maple Days to chat with our visitors. Come meet the animals, snack on award-winning cheese, and tour Thurman's maple farms! 🌲🐄🍁
https://youtu.be/isDUI_KMFoY?si=oCQljIJobcIl_ndf

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As we countdown to Maple Days, the Sasquatchicas (check us on TT) visited Nettle Meadows to get a sneak peak. Lorraine did not disappoint and was the most am...

03/03/2026

Have you met our llamas Katie & Cyrus?🦙
They are both 10 years old and have been part of the Nettle Meadow family since 2021!
Katie and Cyrus came from an East Friesian sheep farm in Norwell, Massachusetts where they safeguarded a small flock of sheep. It only seemed fit that the flock of sheep moved with them, and they have been a happy family ever since! Katie & Cyrus are such devoted guard llamas that they quickly warmed up to our pre-existing flock of retired sheep and welcomed them into their "pack"! 🦙🫶🐑
Tempered, easy to handle, trustworthy and loyal; these llamas would be a great addition to any farm as they are so adaptable to others! These two are a bundle deal and cannot be re-homed without their pack of East Friesian sheep (12 sheep total).🐑

Please call (518)696-6184 or email us at [email protected] for more information!💌

02/27/2026

As a sanctuary, we are very cautious when it comes to re-homing animals. In hopes to find them their perfect homes, we would like share each and every one of our animals' personalities- quirks and all! ♡🌿

The first link listed below leads you to a recent post on all of our goats, and the next sends you over to our adorable pot-bellied pigs that are up for adoption as well!
🐐: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18JANgH6bm/
🐷: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ac8t1YXMt/
If you'd like to chat more about these cuties, give us a call or email us at (518)696-6184/[email protected]! 🌾

**Featured in this photo: "Frick", one of our forever Nettle Meadow goats (unavailable for adoption).♡

02/17/2026

At Nettle Meadow, our hearts are always with the Kemp Animal Sanctuary. 🐐♥️
This March, we are tagging along with the Maple Days festivities by opening our sanctuary up to visitors! 🍁
When you stop by the sanctuary, there will be limited edition Maple Kunik Cookies, gourmet sandwiches and a complimentary cheeseboard waiting for you at the entrance! 🧀🥪🍪
Just to make things even sweeter, these special treats feature Toad Hill Maple Farm’s syrup, because who doesn’t love a little sweet & savory moment? 🍁🥞
Join us for Maple Days at the sanctuary and head over to our restaurant afterwards for a hearty, wholesome meal:

🐏 Nettle Meadow & Kemp Animal Sanctuary-
484 S Johnsburg Road, Thurman NY

🍴Nettle Meadow Cheese Shop & Hitching Post Tavern-
1256 State Hwy 9N, Lake Luzerne NY

🍁Toad Hill Maple Farm-
137 Charles Olds Road, Athol NY

02/13/2026

Have you met all of our goats? 🐐
From the three “Greek Gods” to sweet little Benji, our goats are all loved so dearly… no matter how big their attitudes may be!
Read through their biographies to learn a little bit about each of them. 🥰

As always, our farm is open to visitors every day from 10a-4p (weather dependent) if you’d like to meet them in person! 🐑🐷
If you’re interested in calling one of these critters your own, message us on our Facebook or call us at (518)696-6184!

02/10/2026

Because it would be weird to go on a date with one of our goats…. Here is a simpler way to show your love for these critters this Valentine’s Day. 🐐💓🐏
Click the link below to partake in our Valentine's Day Fundraiser!
https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=LHLYE2J7NU8NL

02/04/2026

Nettle Meadow is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day through in-store sales on Kunik, extended dining hours at The Hitching Post, and Hearts & Roses cheese. 🧀

These are just a few ways we’d like to show our admiration to the community that fosters our mission. To support our animals at the sanctuary, you can donate through this PayPal fundraiser that will be active throughout the month of February - the month of 💓 LOVE 💓

Nettle Meadow is thankful now and forever for our donors, supporters and fellow cheese lovers!
Happy Valentine’s Day 🥰
https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=LHLYE2J7NU8NL

01/29/2026

Meet Emma, Lily, Ollie, and David 🐷💛
These four amazing pigs came to us when they became just a bit more than their devoted owner—who loved them dearly—was able to manage. Now they spend their days together as a hysterical group of grumpy old characters, and watching their interactions brings us so much joy. 🫶🏼

They have been on strict diets for three years now as their previous state was a bit… pot-bellied! Lily is our elderly lady who has some arthritis that slows her down, but don’t let that fool you—her expressive grunts and snorts still steal the show and keep us giggling every day! 🐽

We’re so grateful to give this crew the peaceful, loving retirement they deserve.

If you’d like to donate to support critters like Emma, Lily, Ollie and David at our sanctuary, click the link below!

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TPKNRTXJTP9EG