Bates Funny Farm

04/06/2026

Happy Easter, friends! Who knew donkeys would love Peeps so much??

02/28/2026

01/24/2026

We're expecting 8-10" of snow! I never said the cows were smart...

10/31/2025

If you're having a bad day...

09/28/2025

Meet Maleficent, our first (and hopefully only) bottle baby this year! She is the daughter of Merriweather and one of three babies. Goats will only feed two, so a third is always rejected, then they get to come live with me!!!

09/19/2025

First kids of 2025! 1 boy & 1 girl!!

09/07/2025

Not my chicken 🐔🤷‍♀️

08/10/2025

I've just found out that people are trying to message us and the messages aren't coming through. If you have a question, please send a message to Michelle Bates so that I'll see it! But here's a baby update on the goats!!

06/15/2025

We want to recognize all the dads in our lives today. Whether you're dad, step-dad, adoptive dad, grieving dad, dad no longer with us, or anything in between, Carlos and all of us here at Bates Funny Farm wish you a happy Father's Day! Carlos might even play you a tune if you ask nicely 😉

05/11/2025

To all the mothers out there - past, present, future, step-moms, grieving, thriving - wherever you may be in your motherhood journey or with your own mother, we recognize each and every one of you and wish you a Happy Mother's Day from Carlos and the rest of the Bates Funny Farm ❤️

04/20/2025

Happy Easter from Carlos and the rest of us at Bates Funny Farm!! 🐰🐣🐵

03/25/2025