Pictures can't possible to this place justice. You have to experience it... The sanctuary is truly a place filled with harmony and compassion. Animals of all shapes and sizes, with their own personalities. After a tour, I was able to wander around /most/ of the property. There are all the sights, sounds, smells, and hard work of a farm - one offering safety and love. The tiny house is wonderful. Lots of windows for light, a bench seat piled with pillows, snugly blankets, well-stocked tiny kitchen, even smaller bathroom. The bed is up in the loft with stairs that were a bit to far apart for my short legs (they are already fixing this.) The big sliding glass door opening up to the animals and the mountains is absolutely unbeatable. This was the perfect place to wander around with my journal, or sit on the bench seat with a book, or lounge out front of the tiny house to watch the animals or gaze at the Three Sisters. A retreat like none other I have found. I can't wait to visit again soon!
Hey, I’m Robine!
Vegan · Joined in February 2021
Hi! My name is Robine and I am the founder and director of Harmony Farm Sanctuary, a vegan farmed animal sanctuary located between Bend and Sisters, Oregon. My family and I are all vegans. I first became vegan in my early 20's when I read a book called "Diet for a New America" by John Robbins (heir to the Baskin Robbins fortune). It changed my life. I never thought it would lead me to opening and operating an animal sanctuary, but here I am! We started the sanctuary in 2014 and have come a long way since. Today we provide sanctuary for about 135 animal residents. This is truly a labor of love.
My Lifestyle
Vegan lifestyle! Our family of 4 are all vegans who LOVE to eat delicious vegan foods. I try to be WFPB, but sometimes we eat vegan junk food and we're ok with that.
Fun Facts About Me
My favorite animals are pigs! They are so smart! We currently have 18 pigs at our sanctuary.
Hobbies & Interests
Animal Rescue Animal care-taking Hiking Traveling used to be my favorite thing, though its much more difficult now that we run a sanctuary.
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish and Dutch
Education
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Where I Work
I work as a mental health therapist
Favorite Quote
"Do. Or do not. There is no try." Yoda
Reviews (17)
- June 2021
The property has a perfect view of the three sisters and the sanctuary was great. I think the view is better than the thumbnail posted. The location was convenient to Sisters and Bend and we spent time in both cities. We enjoyed meeting the animals and learning their names. Robine is a great host and took care to make sure that we were comfortable and recommended nearby hikes and activities to us as well as eating recommendations for Bend. We spent a lot of time chasing down good vegan food from all the food truck parks in Bend Some things about the property. If you want a warm shower in the evening make sure to set the shower water container where the afternoon sun will hit it. We expected the tiny house to get hot but even though it was 85 out it stayed cool inside. There is ample insulation in the roof. There is a nice window upstairs right by the head of the bed and we were able to get a great draft through the loft. There were a lot of thoughtful additions like headlamps and flashlights, wireless charging for phones, and books. There was also a Tibetan prayer bowl which was soothing for us to use. The loft does have a trifold pad and room for a third person or you can use the pad on the floor downstairs.
June 2021We had a very lovely stay. The tiny house is cute and cozy, the view was beautiful, and the animals were a lot of fun. Robine is a very nice host. She gave us a wonderful tour and introduced us to all of the farm’s furry and feathered inhabitants.
August 2021
