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ONE OF OUR VERY FIRST DONKEYS… 🤎

Junebug has been with us from the beginning.

She is quite possibly the kindest donkey you’ll ever meet.

And now…

SHE’S HAVING A BABY. 🥹

Dad is a black & white wooly donkey named Ace.

So yes… we are VERY curious what this baby is going to look like. 👀

But mostly, we just hope this baby is as sweet as its mama.

Baby watch is officially ON.

My alarm is set for every 2 hours tonight. 😂

Any guesses:
BOY OR GIRL?
WHAT COLOR?

#SweetDreamsAcres #BabyWatch #DonkeyBaby #MiniDonkey #MiniatureDonkey

ONE OF OUR VERY FIRST DONKEYS… 🤎

Junebug has been with us from the beginning.

She is quite possibly the kindest donkey you’ll ever meet.

And now…

SHE’S HAVING A BABY. 🥹

Dad is a black & white wooly donkey named Ace.

So yes… we are VERY curious what this baby is going to look like. 👀

But mostly, we just hope this baby is as sweet as its mama.

Baby watch is officially ON.

My alarm is set for every 2 hours tonight. 😂

Any guesses:
BOY OR GIRL?
WHAT COLOR?

#SweetDreamsAcres #BabyWatch #DonkeyBaby #MiniDonkey #MiniatureDonkey

Little Bit was absolutely beaming this morning.

She and Spitfire had breakfast, wandered over to the gate, and just stood there together looking ridiculously happy and content. And the way Little Bit kept looking at her daughter? Pure proud-mom energy. 🤍

Honestly, she looked like she was about five minutes away from planning a mother-daughter shopping trip to Breyer.

#MiniDonkeys #MotherDaughter #DonkeyLove #MiniatureDonkeys #FarmLife

Little Bit was absolutely beaming this morning.

She and Spitfire had breakfast, wandered over to the gate, and just stood there together looking ridiculously happy and content. And the way Little Bit kept looking at her daughter? Pure proud-mom energy. 🤍

Honestly, she looked like she was about five minutes away from planning a mother-daughter shopping trip to Breyer.

#MiniDonkeys #MotherDaughter #DonkeyLove #MiniatureDonkeys #FarmLife

Salem’s FOMO knows no species. 😂🐈‍⬛🫏

Apparently the new donkeys were not allowed to have their first morning at Sweet Dreams Acres without him inserting himself into the situation.

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniDonkeys #DonkeyLove #FarmCat #SalemTheCat

Salem’s FOMO knows no species. 😂🐈‍⬛🫏

Apparently the new donkeys were not allowed to have their first morning at Sweet Dreams Acres without him inserting himself into the situation.

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniDonkeys #DonkeyLove #FarmCat #SalemTheCat

How were they ever this tiny? 🥹❤️

Baby Spitfire, baby Colton and baby Wish, all together just being their sweet little selves… while baby Maverick was apparently too busy hanging out with the donkeys to make the reel. 😂

Looking back at this now, I can’t believe how much they’ve changed. They were such babies, their coloring was completely different, and now they’re shedding out those fuzzy foal coats and their gorgeous Pinto coats are starting to come through.

And somehow, already, we’re starting the weaning process and I’m scheduling pickup dates with their new families. I swear I blinked and the whole summer disappeared. 🥹

I’m so glad I have these little moments to look back on. ❤️🐴

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniHorse #MiniatureHorse #PintoHorse #Foal

How were they ever this tiny? 🥹❤️

Baby Spitfire, baby Colton and baby Wish, all together just being their sweet little selves… while baby Maverick was apparently too busy hanging out with the donkeys to make the reel. 😂

Looking back at this now, I can’t believe how much they’ve changed. They were such babies, their coloring was completely different, and now they’re shedding out those fuzzy foal coats and their gorgeous Pinto coats are starting to come through.

And somehow, already, we’re starting the weaning process and I’m scheduling pickup dates with their new families. I swear I blinked and the whole summer disappeared. 🥹

I’m so glad I have these little moments to look back on. ❤️🐴

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniHorse #MiniatureHorse #PintoHorse #Foal

We are SO excited for @memorialparkfriends Bands & Brews in Califon on Saturday, September 19th! 🍻🎶🐴🦅

Come see us from 3–7 PM at Lebanon Township Memorial Park — and seriously, this event has such an amazing lineup.

Sweet Dreams Acres will be there with some of our animals, but we’re just one part of what is going to be an incredible afternoon. @hawksandhoundsfalconry will be there, along with @eyesofthewildnj — both amazing programs that I cannot wait to see.

There will also be food trucks, great drinks, live music, and one of the best playgrounds around, so it’s such a good event for the whole family.

And then there’s the part that makes this especially fun for us… @the_street_friars are closing out the day! ❤️ My husband and I have known them since high school — in another state, decades ago no less — and somehow all these years later, they’re playing the same event where we’ll be bringing our animals. I absolutely love it.

If you’re local, we really hope you come out and spend the afternoon with us. This is one of those events that just has everything, and I have a feeling it’s going to be such a great day.

📍 Lebanon Township Memorial Park, Califon
📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 3–7 PM

Who’s coming?! 🙋‍♀️

#ExploreHunterdonNJ #BandsAndBrews #HunterdonCountyNJ #NJFamilyFun #SweetDreamsAcres

We are SO excited for @memorialparkfriends Bands & Brews in Califon on Saturday, September 19th! 🍻🎶🐴🦅

Come see us from 3–7 PM at Lebanon Township Memorial Park — and seriously, this event has such an amazing lineup.

Sweet Dreams Acres will be there with some of our animals, but we’re just one part of what is going to be an incredible afternoon. @hawksandhoundsfalconry will be there, along with @eyesofthewildnj — both amazing programs that I cannot wait to see.

There will also be food trucks, great drinks, live music, and one of the best playgrounds around, so it’s such a good event for the whole family.

And then there’s the part that makes this especially fun for us… @the_street_friars are closing out the day! ❤️ My husband and I have known them since high school — in another state, decades ago no less — and somehow all these years later, they’re playing the same event where we’ll be bringing our animals. I absolutely love it.

If you’re local, we really hope you come out and spend the afternoon with us. This is one of those events that just has everything, and I have a feeling it’s going to be such a great day.

📍 Lebanon Township Memorial Park, Califon
📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 3–7 PM

Who’s coming?! 🙋‍♀️

#ExploreHunterdonNJ #BandsAndBrews #HunterdonCountyNJ #NJFamilyFun #SweetDreamsAcres

When Baby Colton met Sid the Cyclone! 🦅🤎

Our little guy made a pretty big friend today at Centenary University. 😂 Baby Colton wasn’t quite sure what to make of Sid at first, but this was definitely one of our favorite moments of the day!

Thanks for welcoming the Sweet Dreams Acres crew! 💙💛

#SweetDreamsAcres #CentenaryUniversity #SidTheCyclone #BabyColton

When Baby Colton met Sid the Cyclone! 🦅🤎

Our little guy made a pretty big friend today at Centenary University. 😂 Baby Colton wasn’t quite sure what to make of Sid at first, but this was definitely one of our favorite moments of the day!

Thanks for welcoming the Sweet Dreams Acres crew! 💙💛

#SweetDreamsAcres #CentenaryUniversity #SidTheCyclone #BabyColton

🌸🎉 WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! 🎉🌸

🏆 Our Instagram & Facebook winners are announced in the comments below! 💐

A huge thank-you to everyone who entered, shared, and tagged a friend! And we couldn’t let everyone else walk away empty-handed… 🌼💕

✨ Everyone who entered can save 20% on Flower Crown Social tickets! ✨

Use code FLOWER20 at checkout for 20% OFF. 🌸

🎟️ Grab your tickets here:
https://www.sweetdreamsacres.net/event-list

Come make a flower crown, spend time with our adorable minis, take some beautiful photos, and enjoy a little farm magic at Sweet Dreams Acres! 🫏🐴🌸

#SweetDreamsAcres #ExploreHunterdonNJ #ExploreNewJersey #NJEvents #NJFamilyFun

🌸🎉 WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! 🎉🌸

🏆 Our Instagram & Facebook winners are announced in the comments below! 💐

A huge thank-you to everyone who entered, shared, and tagged a friend! And we couldn’t let everyone else walk away empty-handed… 🌼💕

✨ Everyone who entered can save 20% on Flower Crown Social tickets! ✨

Use code FLOWER20 at checkout for 20% OFF. 🌸

🎟️ Grab your tickets here:
https://www.sweetdreamsacres.net/event-list

Come make a flower crown, spend time with our adorable minis, take some beautiful photos, and enjoy a little farm magic at Sweet Dreams Acres! 🫏🐴🌸

#SweetDreamsAcres #ExploreHunterdonNJ #ExploreNewJersey #NJEvents #NJFamilyFun

🌸⚡ FLASH GIVEAWAY! ⚡🌸

We’re giving away 2 FREE tickets to one of our Mini Flower Crown Socials at Sweet Dreams Acres! 💐🐴🫏

Entering is easy:
🌼 Like this reel
🌼 Follow our page
🌼 Tag the friend you’d bring — each separate comment counts as another entry!

⏰ Hurry — winner announced TOMORROW at 9 AM!

We have Flower Crown Socials coming up Friday night AND Sunday night! 🌸 Want to make sure you have a spot? Go ahead and grab your tickets now—if you’re our lucky winner, we’ll refund the value of your two giveaway tickets. ✨

🎟️ Tickets available on our website.

#SweetDreamsAcres #HunterdonCountyNJ #NJFamilyFun #explorehunterdonnj #FlowerCrownSocial

🌸⚡ FLASH GIVEAWAY! ⚡🌸

We’re giving away 2 FREE tickets to one of our Mini Flower Crown Socials at Sweet Dreams Acres! 💐🐴🫏

Entering is easy:
🌼 Like this reel
🌼 Follow our page
🌼 Tag the friend you’d bring — each separate comment counts as another entry!

⏰ Hurry — winner announced TOMORROW at 9 AM!

We have Flower Crown Socials coming up Friday night AND Sunday night! 🌸 Want to make sure you have a spot? Go ahead and grab your tickets now—if you’re our lucky winner, we’ll refund the value of your two giveaway tickets. ✨

🎟️ Tickets available on our website.

#SweetDreamsAcres #HunterdonCountyNJ #NJFamilyFun #explorehunterdonnj #FlowerCrownSocial

Poor Ruby. 😂💕 All she wanted was another mini-me.

Her first baby, Lovebug, was her PERFECT little copy — the two were inseparable, and even as an adult, Lovebug still looks just like her mama. Then came sweet, slightly derpy Snoopy. 😂 And this year Ruby FINALLY got another little girl…

Except Baby Willow came out looking exactly like her daddy. 🤣

So today Ruby decided it was time for a proper mother-daughter photo shoot anyway. 📸💕 She may not have gotten another mini-me, but at 20 lbs and 20” at birth, we think her teeny-tiny daddy doppelgänger is pretty darn perfect. 🥹🫏

#SweetDreamsAcres #BabyDonkey #MiniDonkey #MiniatureDonkey #DonkeyFoal

Poor Ruby. 😂💕 All she wanted was another mini-me.

Her first baby, Lovebug, was her PERFECT little copy — the two were inseparable, and even as an adult, Lovebug still looks just like her mama. Then came sweet, slightly derpy Snoopy. 😂 And this year Ruby FINALLY got another little girl…

Except Baby Willow came out looking exactly like her daddy. 🤣

So today Ruby decided it was time for a proper mother-daughter photo shoot anyway. 📸💕 She may not have gotten another mini-me, but at 20 lbs and 20” at birth, we think her teeny-tiny daddy doppelgänger is pretty darn perfect. 🥹🫏

#SweetDreamsAcres #BabyDonkey #MiniDonkey #MiniatureDonkey #DonkeyFoal

🍂🌸🐴 Golden hour on the farm is getting an autumn makeover at Sweet Dreams Acres!

Join us in Califon, NJ for Autumn Golden Hour: Petals, Pumpkins & Minis — a relaxed, small-group farm experience surrounded by miniature donkeys, miniature horses, adorable foals and their moms.

Spend a beautiful fall evening with the minis, create autumn-inspired flower crowns, enjoy pumpkins and seasonal touches throughout the farm, and soak up that gorgeous golden-hour light for some truly special photos.

🐴 Mini horses, donkeys & foals

🌸 Create beautiful autumn flower crowns

🎃 Pumpkins & seasonal fall fun

🧡 Spend time with our foals and their moms

📸 Gorgeous golden-hour photo opportunities

🍂 A peaceful, unique way to enjoy fall without the crowds of a huge festival

This experience is designed for ages 10+ and is perfect for older kids, teens and adults looking for something a little different to do this fall.

Advance tickets are required — tickets must be purchased before arrival.

🎟️ Tickets & available dates:

https://www.sweetdreamsacres.net/event-list

Come explore a little more of New Jersey, enjoy the magic of golden hour, and make some beautiful fall memories with the minis! 🧡

#SweetDreamsAcres #ExploreHunterdonNJ #ExploreNewJersey #NJFallFun #NJFarmExperience

🍂🌸🐴 Golden hour on the farm is getting an autumn makeover at Sweet Dreams Acres!

Join us in Califon, NJ for Autumn Golden Hour: Petals, Pumpkins & Minis — a relaxed, small-group farm experience surrounded by miniature donkeys, miniature horses, adorable foals and their moms.

Spend a beautiful fall evening with the minis, create autumn-inspired flower crowns, enjoy pumpkins and seasonal touches throughout the farm, and soak up that gorgeous golden-hour light for some truly special photos.

🐴 Mini horses, donkeys & foals

🌸 Create beautiful autumn flower crowns

🎃 Pumpkins & seasonal fall fun

🧡 Spend time with our foals and their moms

📸 Gorgeous golden-hour photo opportunities

🍂 A peaceful, unique way to enjoy fall without the crowds of a huge festival

This experience is designed for ages 10+ and is perfect for older kids, teens and adults looking for something a little different to do this fall.

Advance tickets are required — tickets must be purchased before arrival.

🎟️ Tickets & available dates:

https://www.sweetdreamsacres.net/event-list

Come explore a little more of New Jersey, enjoy the magic of golden hour, and make some beautiful fall memories with the minis! 🧡

#SweetDreamsAcres #ExploreHunterdonNJ #ExploreNewJersey #NJFallFun #NJFarmExperience

🎃🐴🍂 Fall fun is getting a little more magical at Sweet Dreams Acres!

Join us in Califon, NJ for Pumpkins with the Minis: Scoop, Snack & Create — a small-group farm experience featuring miniature donkeys, miniature horses, goats, adorable foals and their moms.

Scoop out pumpkins, share seasonal treats with the minis, and transform your pumpkin into a charming bird feeder to take home. You’ll also enjoy plenty of hands-on animal time and adorable fall photo opportunities throughout the farm.

🐴 Mini horses, donkeys & foals

🐐 Meet our playful goats

🎃 Scoop pumpkins & share treats with the minis

🐦 Create a pumpkin bird feeder to take home

📸 Beautiful fall photo opportunities

🍂 A unique way to celebrate autumn without the crowds of a huge fall festival

Advance tickets are required — tickets must be purchased before arrival.

🎟️ Tickets & available dates:

https://www.sweetdreamsacres.net/event-list

Come explore a little more of New Jersey and make some sweet fall memories with the minis! 🧡

#SweetDreamsAcres #ExploreHunterdonNJ #ExploreNewJersey #NJFamilyFun #NJFallFun

🎃🐴🍂 Fall fun is getting a little more magical at Sweet Dreams Acres!

Join us in Califon, NJ for Pumpkins with the Minis: Scoop, Snack & Create — a small-group farm experience featuring miniature donkeys, miniature horses, goats, adorable foals and their moms.

Scoop out pumpkins, share seasonal treats with the minis, and transform your pumpkin into a charming bird feeder to take home. You’ll also enjoy plenty of hands-on animal time and adorable fall photo opportunities throughout the farm.

🐴 Mini horses, donkeys & foals

🐐 Meet our playful goats

🎃 Scoop pumpkins & share treats with the minis

🐦 Create a pumpkin bird feeder to take home

📸 Beautiful fall photo opportunities

🍂 A unique way to celebrate autumn without the crowds of a huge fall festival

Advance tickets are required — tickets must be purchased before arrival.

🎟️ Tickets & available dates:

https://www.sweetdreamsacres.net/event-list

Come explore a little more of New Jersey and make some sweet fall memories with the minis! 🧡

#SweetDreamsAcres #ExploreHunterdonNJ #ExploreNewJersey #NJFamilyFun #NJFallFun

🦄🎃✨ Our wildly popular Unicorn Social is getting a little October magic!

Join us at Sweet Dreams Acres in Califon, NJ for our Not-So-Spooky Unicorn Social — a small-group farm experience filled with miniature donkeys, miniature horses, adorable foals, costumes, grooming, photos, and plenty of hands-on animal time.

Come in a farm-friendly costume if you’d like, help dress up some of the minis with cute seasonal accessories, and enjoy a beautiful fall day on the farm. Costumes are encouraged, but definitely not required.

👻 Not spooky
🧚 Full of magic
🐴 Mini horses, donkeys & foals
📸 Adorable fall photo opportunities
🍂 A fun way to celebrate October without the crowds of a huge fall festival

Advance tickets are required — tickets must be purchased before arrival.

🎟️ Tickets & available dates:
https://www.sweetdreamsacres.net/event-list

Come explore a little more of New Jersey and spend some time with the minis this fall. 🍁

#SweetDreamsAcres #ExploreHunterdonNJ #ExploreNewJersey #NJFamilyFun #NJFallFun

🦄🎃✨ Our wildly popular Unicorn Social is getting a little October magic!

Join us at Sweet Dreams Acres in Califon, NJ for our Not-So-Spooky Unicorn Social — a small-group farm experience filled with miniature donkeys, miniature horses, adorable foals, costumes, grooming, photos, and plenty of hands-on animal time.

Come in a farm-friendly costume if you’d like, help dress up some of the minis with cute seasonal accessories, and enjoy a beautiful fall day on the farm. Costumes are encouraged, but definitely not required.

👻 Not spooky
🧚 Full of magic
🐴 Mini horses, donkeys & foals
📸 Adorable fall photo opportunities
🍂 A fun way to celebrate October without the crowds of a huge fall festival

Advance tickets are required — tickets must be purchased before arrival.

🎟️ Tickets & available dates:
https://www.sweetdreamsacres.net/event-list

Come explore a little more of New Jersey and spend some time with the minis this fall. 🍁

#SweetDreamsAcres #ExploreHunterdonNJ #ExploreNewJersey #NJFamilyFun #NJFallFun

Newly weaned Ash & Honey had a great time at last night’s Flower Crown Social. 🌸🌼 And I have to say… they wear fresh flowers remarkably well. 🫏💐

Although I’m not entirely convinced they understood that the crowns were for wearing, not eating. 😂

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniDonkeys #DonkeyLove #FlowerCrown #ExploreHunterdonNJ

Newly weaned Ash & Honey had a great time at last night’s Flower Crown Social. 🌸🌼 And I have to say… they wear fresh flowers remarkably well. 🫏💐

Although I’m not entirely convinced they understood that the crowns were for wearing, not eating. 😂

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniDonkeys #DonkeyLove #FlowerCrown #ExploreHunterdonNJ

And just like that, our first miniature horse foal has left the nest. 🤍

Maverick was a personal favorite around here — and definitely a fan favorite, too. From the very beginning, he had the sweetest, kindest personality and absolutely loved people. And kisses. Lots and lots of kisses. 💋

He also never turned down a Unicorn Social. 🦄 Despite technically being a colt, Maverick was perfectly comfortable being glittered, decorated, and transformed into a unicorn whenever the occasion called for it. 😂 He met so many families during his time here and somehow seemed to know that being loved on was part of his job.

Watching him grow was pretty incredible. He started out as this fluffy, slightly awkward little guy, and somewhere along the way he turned into an incredibly striking, handsome young colt. We’re not sure we even saw that transformation coming.

But as handsome as he became, the very best thing about Maverick was always his personality. He is just genuinely kind. 🤍

Today, Maverick left Sweet Dreams Acres with his mom, Misty, and headed to an absolutely beautiful facility with a wonderful, kind, loving, and experienced family. Knowing exactly where our animals are going and who will be loving them makes these goodbyes so much easier — and we truly could not have asked for a better home for these two.

We will miss this sweet boy very much, but we could not be more excited for the life ahead of him.

Go live your very best life with the very best family, Maverick. 🤍✨ And please never stop being willing to wear a unicorn horn. 🦄💕

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniatureHorse #MiniHorse #HorseReels #FarmLife

And just like that, our first miniature horse foal has left the nest. 🤍

Maverick was a personal favorite around here — and definitely a fan favorite, too. From the very beginning, he had the sweetest, kindest personality and absolutely loved people. And kisses. Lots and lots of kisses. 💋

He also never turned down a Unicorn Social. 🦄 Despite technically being a colt, Maverick was perfectly comfortable being glittered, decorated, and transformed into a unicorn whenever the occasion called for it. 😂 He met so many families during his time here and somehow seemed to know that being loved on was part of his job.

Watching him grow was pretty incredible. He started out as this fluffy, slightly awkward little guy, and somewhere along the way he turned into an incredibly striking, handsome young colt. We’re not sure we even saw that transformation coming.

But as handsome as he became, the very best thing about Maverick was always his personality. He is just genuinely kind. 🤍

Today, Maverick left Sweet Dreams Acres with his mom, Misty, and headed to an absolutely beautiful facility with a wonderful, kind, loving, and experienced family. Knowing exactly where our animals are going and who will be loving them makes these goodbyes so much easier — and we truly could not have asked for a better home for these two.

We will miss this sweet boy very much, but we could not be more excited for the life ahead of him.

Go live your very best life with the very best family, Maverick. 🤍✨ And please never stop being willing to wear a unicorn horn. 🦄💕

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniatureHorse #MiniHorse #HorseReels #FarmLife

🦄💕 FINALLY introducing Baby Willow! 💕🦄

We’re a little late getting this posted… but in our defense, we’ve been a little distracted by this face. 🥹

These photos were actually taken the morning after Willow was born, when we briefly borrowed her from Mama Ruby for her first little newborn checkup. 🩺🤍

Willow arrived at 10:55 PM on August 29th and is quite literally the spitting image of her dad, Ben — right down to his signature eyeliner! Last year, our beautiful redhead Ruby also gave us a spotted baby, but Willow’s coloring and markings make her look like Dad hit copy + paste. 😂

At her first weigh-in, she came in right around 20–20.2 pounds and measured just over 20 inches tall — almost exactly the same newborn stats as Baby Meadow, born just 10 days before her! 🤯💕

We weighed her, measured her, did her newborn health check and gave her umbilical cord another round of disinfectant. And since she was already away from Mama for approximately five minutes… well… you know how Grandma says what happens at Grandma’s house stays at Grandma’s house? 🤫

Apparently, what happens at the Sweet Dreams Acres weigh station stays at the weigh station. 🦄🪽😂

Then it was straight back to Mama Ruby. 🤍

Willow will be MDR registered, and we expect this tiny girl to stay micro. We have a feeling Willow and Meadow are going to be the very best of friends, and we cannot wait to watch these two grow up together. 💕

And YES — Baby Willow will be making appearances at some of our upcoming socials! 🥹🦄 Another very good reason to come visit us soon. 🎟️✨

#MiniDonkey #BabyDonkey #MiniatureDonkey #ExploreHunterdonNJ #SweetDreamsAcres

🦄💕 FINALLY introducing Baby Willow! 💕🦄

We’re a little late getting this posted… but in our defense, we’ve been a little distracted by this face. 🥹

These photos were actually taken the morning after Willow was born, when we briefly borrowed her from Mama Ruby for her first little newborn checkup. 🩺🤍

Willow arrived at 10:55 PM on August 29th and is quite literally the spitting image of her dad, Ben — right down to his signature eyeliner! Last year, our beautiful redhead Ruby also gave us a spotted baby, but Willow’s coloring and markings make her look like Dad hit copy + paste. 😂

At her first weigh-in, she came in right around 20–20.2 pounds and measured just over 20 inches tall — almost exactly the same newborn stats as Baby Meadow, born just 10 days before her! 🤯💕

We weighed her, measured her, did her newborn health check and gave her umbilical cord another round of disinfectant. And since she was already away from Mama for approximately five minutes… well… you know how Grandma says what happens at Grandma’s house stays at Grandma’s house? 🤫

Apparently, what happens at the Sweet Dreams Acres weigh station stays at the weigh station. 🦄🪽😂

Then it was straight back to Mama Ruby. 🤍

Willow will be MDR registered, and we expect this tiny girl to stay micro. We have a feeling Willow and Meadow are going to be the very best of friends, and we cannot wait to watch these two grow up together. 💕

And YES — Baby Willow will be making appearances at some of our upcoming socials! 🥹🦄 Another very good reason to come visit us soon. 🎟️✨

#MiniDonkey #BabyDonkey #MiniatureDonkey #ExploreHunterdonNJ #SweetDreamsAcres

Has anyone ever heard of “foal stealing”? 😳

Baby Meadow met some more of the herd today and, as expected, everyone was curious. Baby Simon was especially fascinated with the new little girl.

Then Fluttershy came over.

Fluttershy is pregnant herself and due around the end of September. But when she met Meadow, she wasn’t just curious. She quickly began behaving as though Meadow were her own baby—staying close to her, becoming extremely protective and actually driving Raisin, Meadow’s real mom, away.

We separated them right away for everyone’s safety… and then, of course, I had to dig into what exactly we had just witnessed.

Turns out there’s actually a name for it: “foal stealing,” or misdirected maternal behavior. It’s a rare but recognized behavior in equids in which a pregnant or recently foaled female may attempt to claim another mother’s foal. It’s most often described in females approaching foaling, although it doesn’t necessarily mean labor is imminent.

Fluttershy isn’t showing the usual physical signs that she’s ready to foal just yet, but after today, we’ll definitely be keeping an extra-close eye on our very pregnant girl. 👀

And don’t worry—Meadow is safely back with Raisin, where she belongs. ❤️

We couldn’t resist using “I Will Always Love You” for this one. With so many people remembering Dolly Parton right now, it felt like the perfect soundtrack for our very devoted would-be donkey mama. 🤍

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniDonkeys #DollyParton #DonkeyFoal #FarmLife

Has anyone ever heard of “foal stealing”? 😳

Baby Meadow met some more of the herd today and, as expected, everyone was curious. Baby Simon was especially fascinated with the new little girl.

Then Fluttershy came over.

Fluttershy is pregnant herself and due around the end of September. But when she met Meadow, she wasn’t just curious. She quickly began behaving as though Meadow were her own baby—staying close to her, becoming extremely protective and actually driving Raisin, Meadow’s real mom, away.

We separated them right away for everyone’s safety… and then, of course, I had to dig into what exactly we had just witnessed.

Turns out there’s actually a name for it: “foal stealing,” or misdirected maternal behavior. It’s a rare but recognized behavior in equids in which a pregnant or recently foaled female may attempt to claim another mother’s foal. It’s most often described in females approaching foaling, although it doesn’t necessarily mean labor is imminent.

Fluttershy isn’t showing the usual physical signs that she’s ready to foal just yet, but after today, we’ll definitely be keeping an extra-close eye on our very pregnant girl. 👀

And don’t worry—Meadow is safely back with Raisin, where she belongs. ❤️

We couldn’t resist using “I Will Always Love You” for this one. With so many people remembering Dolly Parton right now, it felt like the perfect soundtrack for our very devoted would-be donkey mama. 🤍

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniDonkeys #DollyParton #DonkeyFoal #FarmLife

Ruby watch is officially ON. 👀🫏❤️

Our tiny 30-inch redhead is looking very close, and we think Ruby & Ben’s baby could be making an appearance within the next 24 hours! So now comes the important question…

🎀 Little JENNY (female)
💙 Little JACK (male)

What’s your guess?? Drop it in the comments! 👇 And tag someone who needs to get in on the baby watch with us.

With both Ruby and Ben measuring just 30”, we absolutely cannot wait to see what this little one looks like — or just how tiny he or she might be. ❤️

Stay tuned… baby announcement hopefully coming VERY soon! 🫏✨

#MiniDonkey #BabyDonkey #DonkeyFoal #SweetDreamsAcres

Ruby watch is officially ON. 👀🫏❤️

Our tiny 30-inch redhead is looking very close, and we think Ruby & Ben’s baby could be making an appearance within the next 24 hours! So now comes the important question…

🎀 Little JENNY (female)
💙 Little JACK (male)

What’s your guess?? Drop it in the comments! 👇 And tag someone who needs to get in on the baby watch with us.

With both Ruby and Ben measuring just 30”, we absolutely cannot wait to see what this little one looks like — or just how tiny he or she might be. ❤️

Stay tuned… baby announcement hopefully coming VERY soon! 🫏✨

#MiniDonkey #BabyDonkey #DonkeyFoal #SweetDreamsAcres

Baby Meadow made her pasture debut yesterday, with Mama Raisin right by her side. 🤍

Golden hour, tiny hooves, and a whole lot of exploring for one very little girl. There’s something pretty special about watching them experience the farm for the very first time. ✨

Safe to say, Meadow is settling into life at Sweet Dreams Acres beautifully. 🫏🤍

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniDonkey #BabyDonkey #MiniatureDonkey #FarmLife

Baby Meadow made her pasture debut yesterday, with Mama Raisin right by her side. 🤍

Golden hour, tiny hooves, and a whole lot of exploring for one very little girl. There’s something pretty special about watching them experience the farm for the very first time. ✨

Safe to say, Meadow is settling into life at Sweet Dreams Acres beautifully. 🫏🤍

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniDonkey #BabyDonkey #MiniatureDonkey #FarmLife

They say there’s a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow—but apparently, at Sweet Dreams Acres, you’ll find Lucky & Charm. 🌈✨ Honestly, even better.

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniHorses #Appaloosa #RainbowMagic

They say there’s a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow—but apparently, at Sweet Dreams Acres, you’ll find Lucky & Charm. 🌈✨ Honestly, even better.

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniHorses #Appaloosa #RainbowMagic

Belle’s two girls. 💛

Baby Honey is still enjoying these sweet moments with her mama, but when she is weaned in October, she’ll be moving in with her full sister, Tinkerbelle!

We’ll always picture Tinkerbelle as Belle’s tiny baby, but she’s a teenager now—and ready to take on the very important role of big sister. Although Honey and Tinkerbelle have never met, they share the same mom and dad, Belle and Ben, and will soon get to grow up together.

Tinkerbelle’s wonderful family placed a deposit on Honey a couple of months ago, and we couldn’t be happier knowing Belle’s two girls will be together. 🫏🍯💕

#MiniDonkey #BabyDonkey #DonkeyLove #NewJerseyFarm #SweetDreamsAcres

Belle’s two girls. 💛

Baby Honey is still enjoying these sweet moments with her mama, but when she is weaned in October, she’ll be moving in with her full sister, Tinkerbelle!

We’ll always picture Tinkerbelle as Belle’s tiny baby, but she’s a teenager now—and ready to take on the very important role of big sister. Although Honey and Tinkerbelle have never met, they share the same mom and dad, Belle and Ben, and will soon get to grow up together.

Tinkerbelle’s wonderful family placed a deposit on Honey a couple of months ago, and we couldn’t be happier knowing Belle’s two girls will be together. 🫏🍯💕

#MiniDonkey #BabyDonkey #DonkeyLove #NewJerseyFarm #SweetDreamsAcres

September is starting to take shape at Sweet Dreams Acres! 🍂🦄🌸

We’ve added new September dates for both our Unicorn Socials and Flower Crown Socials, with spots currently available for each.

Come spend some time with our miniature donkeys and horses, enjoy hands-on grooming and animal time, and then add a little extra magic with unicorn fun or fresh flower crowns made right here on the farm. ✨

If you’ve been thinking about visiting, now is a great time to take a look at the calendar — our socials are intentionally kept small, so space is limited.

📍 Califon, NJ
🎟️ sweetdreamsacres.net/event-list

Come explore a little more of Explore Hunterdon, New Jersey with us this September! 💕

#SweetDreamsAcres #ExploreHunterdonNJ #NJThingsToDo #HunterdonCountyNJ #NJFamilyFun

September is starting to take shape at Sweet Dreams Acres! 🍂🦄🌸

We’ve added new September dates for both our Unicorn Socials and Flower Crown Socials, with spots currently available for each.

Come spend some time with our miniature donkeys and horses, enjoy hands-on grooming and animal time, and then add a little extra magic with unicorn fun or fresh flower crowns made right here on the farm. ✨

If you’ve been thinking about visiting, now is a great time to take a look at the calendar — our socials are intentionally kept small, so space is limited.

📍 Califon, NJ
🎟️ sweetdreamsacres.net/event-list

Come explore a little more of Explore Hunterdon, New Jersey with us this September! 💕

#SweetDreamsAcres #ExploreHunterdonNJ #NJThingsToDo #HunterdonCountyNJ #NJFamilyFun

A little throwback to where the magic started… 🌸🌱

Before the flower crowns, there was a John Deere Gator full of blooms and a whole lot of planting. 🚜💐 And after this hot summer, it’s kind of fun to look back and remember just how it all started!

Even though the gardens were looking a little tired tonight, we had plenty of beautiful blooms cut and ready to go for another Flower Crown Social. 🌸✨

Of course, it’s easy for the flowers to get upstaged when there are foals around… and tonight’s guests got the biggest surprise of all: they were the very first to meet Baby Meadow, who made her Sweet Dreams Acres debut today! 🥹🫏💕

Plant the flowers. Grow the flowers. Pick the flowers. Wear the flowers. Meet the babies. 💐

#FlowerCrownSocial #BabyDonkey #FarmLife #ThingsToDoInNJ #SweetDreamsAcres

A little throwback to where the magic started… 🌸🌱

Before the flower crowns, there was a John Deere Gator full of blooms and a whole lot of planting. 🚜💐 And after this hot summer, it’s kind of fun to look back and remember just how it all started!

Even though the gardens were looking a little tired tonight, we had plenty of beautiful blooms cut and ready to go for another Flower Crown Social. 🌸✨

Of course, it’s easy for the flowers to get upstaged when there are foals around… and tonight’s guests got the biggest surprise of all: they were the very first to meet Baby Meadow, who made her Sweet Dreams Acres debut today! 🥹🫏💕

Plant the flowers. Grow the flowers. Pick the flowers. Wear the flowers. Meet the babies. 💐

#FlowerCrownSocial #BabyDonkey #FarmLife #ThingsToDoInNJ #SweetDreamsAcres

Meet Baby Meadow! 🌼🤍

Raisin welcomed this absolutely tiny little girl at 5:30 this morning. We knew she was close and had tucked her safely into a stall for the night—and sure enough, Meadow was here by morning!

She measured just 20 inches tall and weighed only 20.2 pounds at birth, placing her among the tiniest foals we have ever welcomed at Sweet Dreams Acres.

Both Raisin and Meadow’s dad, Ben, are registered MDR miniature donkeys standing only about 30–31 inches tall, so Meadow may remain especially petite. For now, she is healthy, nursing well and staying close to her very attentive mama.

Her soft coloring and beautiful white markings make her look as though someone gently painted her. We are completely smitten and can’t wait for everyone to watch this tiny girl grow! 🌼

#BabyDonkey #MiniatureDonkey #DonkeyFoal #FarmBaby #SweetDreamsAcres

Meet Baby Meadow! 🌼🤍

Raisin welcomed this absolutely tiny little girl at 5:30 this morning. We knew she was close and had tucked her safely into a stall for the night—and sure enough, Meadow was here by morning!

She measured just 20 inches tall and weighed only 20.2 pounds at birth, placing her among the tiniest foals we have ever welcomed at Sweet Dreams Acres.

Both Raisin and Meadow’s dad, Ben, are registered MDR miniature donkeys standing only about 30–31 inches tall, so Meadow may remain especially petite. For now, she is healthy, nursing well and staying close to her very attentive mama.

Her soft coloring and beautiful white markings make her look as though someone gently painted her. We are completely smitten and can’t wait for everyone to watch this tiny girl grow! 🌼

#BabyDonkey #MiniatureDonkey #DonkeyFoal #FarmBaby #SweetDreamsAcres

🚨 LAST-MINUTE BABY WATCH CONTEST! 🚨

Well, we were just about to officially roll out our “Guess Raisin & Ben’s Baby Arrival” contest at our socials —but Raisin may have other plans! We moved her into a stall tonight, and it looks like this baby may arrive within the next 24–48 hours. So much for giving everyone plenty of time to guess! 😂

Before the baby arrives, leave your guess in the comments:

🫏 Birth date
💙 Boy or 🩷 girl

The closest guess will win one FREE ticket to a future Sweet Dreams Acres event! Since we suspect many people may choose the same date and gender, if we have multiple winning entries, we’ll randomly draw one name from among them.

Raisin and Ben are both MDR-registered miniature donkeys, so their baby will also be eligible for registration. Raisin is registered as very dark brown—although I probably should have registered her as black—and Ben is spotted. Those of you who are donkey enthusiasts probably know exactly what I’m secretly hoping for: a tiny black-and-white spotted girl! Of course, we’ll be thrilled with a healthy baby of any color or gender. 🤎

I’m also including a few pictures of Raisin’s last baby, Baby Blu—the teeniest, tiniest baby we’ve ever had here. Will Raisin give us another little one this time?

Get your guesses in quickly. Exciting news ahead!

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniDonkey #BabyDonkey #FoalWatch #FarmLife

🚨 LAST-MINUTE BABY WATCH CONTEST! 🚨

Well, we were just about to officially roll out our “Guess Raisin & Ben’s Baby Arrival” contest at our socials —but Raisin may have other plans! We moved her into a stall tonight, and it looks like this baby may arrive within the next 24–48 hours. So much for giving everyone plenty of time to guess! 😂

Before the baby arrives, leave your guess in the comments:

🫏 Birth date
💙 Boy or 🩷 girl

The closest guess will win one FREE ticket to a future Sweet Dreams Acres event! Since we suspect many people may choose the same date and gender, if we have multiple winning entries, we’ll randomly draw one name from among them.

Raisin and Ben are both MDR-registered miniature donkeys, so their baby will also be eligible for registration. Raisin is registered as very dark brown—although I probably should have registered her as black—and Ben is spotted. Those of you who are donkey enthusiasts probably know exactly what I’m secretly hoping for: a tiny black-and-white spotted girl! Of course, we’ll be thrilled with a healthy baby of any color or gender. 🤎

I’m also including a few pictures of Raisin’s last baby, Baby Blu—the teeniest, tiniest baby we’ve ever had here. Will Raisin give us another little one this time?

Get your guesses in quickly. Exciting news ahead!

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniDonkey #BabyDonkey #FoalWatch #FarmLife

A little Unicorn Social rewind while we work on pulling together all the magic from our more recent events. 🦄✨

This one was too sweet not to share again. Tiny horses, tiny donkeys, lots of grooming, a little sparkle, and some very happy little unicorn lovers. 💕🌸

And there’s plenty more unicorn magic coming — we’ve added new September dates, with more on the way!

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniUnicorns #UnicornExperience #ExploreHunterdonNJ #NJFamilyFun

A little Unicorn Social rewind while we work on pulling together all the magic from our more recent events. 🦄✨

This one was too sweet not to share again. Tiny horses, tiny donkeys, lots of grooming, a little sparkle, and some very happy little unicorn lovers. 💕🌸

And there’s plenty more unicorn magic coming — we’ve added new September dates, with more on the way!

#SweetDreamsAcres #MiniUnicorns #UnicornExperience #ExploreHunterdonNJ #NJFamilyFun

Apparently today is Black Cat Appreciation Day, and I almost missed the chance to appreciate Salem. 🖤🐈‍⬛

Salem discovered the good life this year. He retired from his barn-cat career at not even the age of 2, moved onto the deck, went vegan, and seemed perfectly content with his new lifestyle.

Then we got two actual tough barn cats.

Suddenly Salem is spending an awful lot of time at the barn again, looking very busy and making sure everyone remembers that he does, in fact, have skills. There may even have been some killing involved, so we’re no longer entirely sure he’s vegan.

And then there’s the ongoing competition for farm greeter.

Sparky the mini horse was hoping the job would be his, but enthusiasm has never exactly been Sparky’s strong suit. Salem, meanwhile, has realized that the job he was originally brought here to do — and genuinely loved — has been given to someone else.

So now he is campaigning HARD for the position of official Sweet Dreams Acres host. He attends events. He works the crowd. He poses for pictures. He makes himself available for pets. He is doing absolutely everything possible to remind management that he has previous experience.

Retirement, apparently, was only temporary.

Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day to Salem — former barn cat, former vegan(?), and current frontrunner for Director of Guest Relations. 🖤

#BlackCatAppreciationDay #BlackCatsOfInstagram #FarmCat #FarmLife #SweetDreamsAcres

Apparently today is Black Cat Appreciation Day, and I almost missed the chance to appreciate Salem. 🖤🐈‍⬛

Salem discovered the good life this year. He retired from his barn-cat career at not even the age of 2, moved onto the deck, went vegan, and seemed perfectly content with his new lifestyle.

Then we got two actual tough barn cats.

Suddenly Salem is spending an awful lot of time at the barn again, looking very busy and making sure everyone remembers that he does, in fact, have skills. There may even have been some killing involved, so we’re no longer entirely sure he’s vegan.

And then there’s the ongoing competition for farm greeter.

Sparky the mini horse was hoping the job would be his, but enthusiasm has never exactly been Sparky’s strong suit. Salem, meanwhile, has realized that the job he was originally brought here to do — and genuinely loved — has been given to someone else.

So now he is campaigning HARD for the position of official Sweet Dreams Acres host. He attends events. He works the crowd. He poses for pictures. He makes himself available for pets. He is doing absolutely everything possible to remind management that he has previous experience.

Retirement, apparently, was only temporary.

Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day to Salem — former barn cat, former vegan(?), and current frontrunner for Director of Guest Relations. 🖤

#BlackCatAppreciationDay #BlackCatsOfInstagram #FarmCat #FarmLife #SweetDreamsAcres

Flashback to May of last year. 🤍

A little girl running up a hill, and little Moon Chaser deciding there was nowhere else in the world she’d rather be than right behind her.

We miss this sweet girl. But I love that we have moments like this to go back to—the ordinary little pieces of farm life that somehow become the ones you remember most.

Turns out, sometimes the magic really is just running up that hill together. 🤍🐐

#SweetDreamsAcres #FarmLife #GoatLove #FarmMemories #MiniFarmLife

Flashback to May of last year. 🤍

A little girl running up a hill, and little Moon Chaser deciding there was nowhere else in the world she’d rather be than right behind her.

We miss this sweet girl. But I love that we have moments like this to go back to—the ordinary little pieces of farm life that somehow become the ones you remember most.

Turns out, sometimes the magic really is just running up that hill together. 🤍🐐

#SweetDreamsAcres #FarmLife #GoatLove #FarmMemories #MiniFarmLife

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