Exotic Gardening Farm & Wildlife Habitat

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Exotic Gardening Farm & Wildlife Habitat Welcome to Exotic Gardening Farm & Wildlife Habitat, a private, certified Monarch Waystation and wildlife sanctuary located in Grant County, Indiana.

Certified Monarch & Pollinator Habitat
Private Sanctuary | Citizen Science | Native Plant Exchange
đźš« No Public Access or Animal Drop-Offs
Donations: [email protected] Our work supports native biodiversity, pollinator health, food security, and regenerative gardening through education, citizen science, and land stewardship. Our Mission Includes:
Creating certified habitat for Monarchs, bees, frogs, and birds
Participating in FrogWatch USA, Cornell Birdwatching, and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry
Offering a Free Native Plant Exchange (take what you need, leave what you can)
Running a seasonal farm stand with farm fresh eggs, heirloom produce, herbs, and maple syrup in spring plus much more
Sharing digital products and educational resources via our website
❌ We are not a nursery and do not sell plants or beneficial insects as a regular business.
âť—Please do not drop off animals or visit unannounced. This is private land and not open to the public except during scheduled events.
đź’š If you'd like to support our work, we gratefully accept donations via PayPal:
[email protected]
Learn more at: https://exoticgardening.com
Follow for farm stand dates, open garden days & native plant giveaways.

We love our barn cats. ❤️ They’re part of the homestead, and there’s something pretty special about seeing a cat stretch...
09/20/2026

We love our barn cats. ❤️ They’re part of the homestead, and there’s something pretty special about seeing a cat stretched out in the sunshine, prowling through the garden, or keeping watch around the barn.

But loving cats also means I need to say something important:
Our homestead is NOT a cat drop-off destination.

Please don’t assume that because someone has a barn, acreage, or outdoor cats, one more cat won’t matter. A dumped cat may be frightened, hungry, injured, sick, pregnant, or completely unprepared to survive outdoors. It can also bring disease or parasites into an existing group of animals - and suddenly the people who live there are responsible for veterinary care, food, spaying or neutering, and finding the cat a safe place to live.

If you have a cat you can no longer keep, please contact local rescues, shelters, foster networks, or people who are actually willing and prepared to take the animal.

Barn cats can have wonderful lives when they are intentionally cared for. Dumped cats are not barn cats. They are abandoned cats.

Please love them enough to find them a safe landing place.

Hoof trimming day on the farm! Jackson, our Nubian buckling, got a little extra love after his turn today. Farm life isn...
09/19/2026

Hoof trimming day on the farm!

Jackson, our Nubian buckling, got a little extra love after his turn today. Farm life isn’t always the pretty parts you see in pictures - sometimes it’s straw in your hair, dirty knees, hoof trimmers in hand, and stopping for a goat hug before moving on to the next job.

I wouldn’t trade it. ❤️

I have a few pancake mixes left, here’s what I have right now! $6 each:2 Buttermilk Pancake Mixes3 Pumpkin Spice Pancak...
09/19/2026

I have a few pancake mixes left, here’s what I have right now!

$6 each:
2 Buttermilk Pancake Mixes
3 Pumpkin Spice Pancake Mixes
1 Lavender Pancake Mixes
1 Strawberry Cream Sourdough Pancake Mix

Once these are gone, I’ll make another small batch based on preorders instead of filling the kitchen with mixes and hoping everyone wants the same flavors.

If you want something from this batch - or want me to put you down for the next batch - comment below or message me.

Local pickup in Marion. First come, first served on what’s already made.

We also have online ordering and payment options plus pickup or delivery - but remember I cannot ship outside of Indiana and there is an additional cost for shipping - https://shop.experimentalhomesteader.com/product/gourmet-pancake-waffle-mixes/

It's that time of year when the weeds and grass get way ahead of me. It's been a hard summer. Between volunteering at se...
08/16/2026

It's that time of year when the weeds and grass get way ahead of me. It's been a hard summer.
Between volunteering at several public gardens, making sure the new goats were adjusting well, and work both on and off the farm, I'm behind.
Add in all this rain - and it's a recipe for disaster.
So - I'm focusing on keeping the animals safe and dry. We did have to quarantine everyone to the barn for their safety.
I'm hoping this rain is over today and tomorrow they can get back out on overgrown pasture. 🙂 They won't mind.
I can't mow until the grass dries up because it's not worth trashing belts that cost almost $30 each.
We do have the tunnel house up - and I still need to get it seeded for winter crops.
I hope everyone is staying safe and thank you for your continued support!

Update: This was cancelled due to weather.I'll be there!! I hope to see you there!I'll have my hot cocoa and pancake mix...
08/09/2026

Update: This was cancelled due to weather.

I'll be there!! I hope to see you there!

I'll have my hot cocoa and pancake mixes, Vanilla Chai Cake Slices, Chocolate Guinness Cake Slices and a few brand new goodies!!

The stand is open today!
07/12/2026

The stand is open today!

We are open today - until 4 (weather permitting).We have pancake mixes and hot cocoa mixes.
05/25/2026

We are open today - until 4 (weather permitting).

We have pancake mixes and hot cocoa mixes.

04/24/2026

A Quick Note About Wildlife Calls

I want to take a moment to gently clear something up, because I’ve had quite a few calls and messages about this lately - especially about baby rabbits.

While I truly appreciate that people care enough to reach out and try to help these animals, I am not a wildlife rehabilitator and I am not licensed to take in wild animals. Because of that, I cannot pick up, care for, or raise wild rabbits or other wildlife.

There are a few important reasons for this:

• Wild animals require specialized care, training, and permits.
• Veterinary care for wildlife can be extensive and costly.
• My time and resources are already fully dedicated to caring for my farm and animals, in addition to working multiple jobs to make ends meet.
• Most importantly, bringing wild animals onto a property with domestic livestock is not safe for them or for my animals.

Our wildlife habitat here is designed to support pollinators like bees, butterflies, and wild birds, not to house or rehabilitate wild mammals.

Also, something many people don’t realize - mother rabbits often leave their babies alone for long periods during the day, and that does not mean they’ve been abandoned. In many cases, the best thing you can do is leave them undisturbed.

If you truly believe an animal is injured or orphaned, the best course of action is to contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in your area, who has the proper training and legal ability to help.

Thank you so much for understanding - and for caring about the animals. I just want to make sure they get the right kind of help when they need it.

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403 E Bond Avenue
Marion, IN
46952

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