Autism Awareness
Community Day.
Join us at Hidden Bee Farm for a relaxed, low-key farm visit designed to welcome neurodivergent individuals and families. Walk the farm at your own pace, meet the animals, and enjoy a calm environment with no rush and no pressure.
This event is close to our hearts. Jackson, the inspiration behind Hidden Bee Farm, is autistic. This is one of the ways we honor what this place means to families like ours.
A calm day on the farm.
At your own pace.
We designed this day specifically for neurodivergent individuals and their families. There is no schedule, no pressure, and no expectations. Come when you are ready and stay as long as it feels right.
We would love to have you.
If you have questions about the event, accessibility, or what to expect, we are happy to talk through it with you before you come. No question is too small.
More Than a Farm.
A Forever Home.
Hidden Bee Farm Animal Rescue is a farm animal sanctuary in Columbia, Tennessee. We take in animals from neglect, injury, and difficult circumstances and give them a permanent home — not a temporary placement. A real, lasting home.
Meet the Animals.
Every animal at Hidden Bee Farm has a name, a history, and a place here. They are not temporary residents. They are home.
“Once they are here, they are met with patience, protection, and compassion.”
Nigerian Dwarf Goat — Bottle Baby
Steve
Named by Jackson. Born blind. Already running the show.
Steve was born completely blind and came to us as a bottle baby. Jackson named him — he has an uncle Steve, and that was explanation enough. He’s small, he’s loud about feeding time, and he has absolutely no idea he’s supposed to take things slowly. We’re figuring it out together.
Babydoll Sheep — Female — 3 Girls
Bonnie, Wendy
& Tink
From a difficult petting zoo situation. Now home for good.
These three came to us from a family who had already rescued them once. When that family’s circumstances changed, they trusted us with the girls, and we are grateful for that trust. Bonnie is 15 and in her twilight years — this time with her feels special, and she deserves exactly the kind of care and patience we can give her. Wendy and Tink are 5 and still finding their footing here, which makes complete sense. New places take time, especially after hard ones. Jackson has already helped welcome them. We know they’ll settle in just fine.
Why Hidden Bee Farm Exists.
Jackson is the founder and inspiration behind Hidden Bee Farm.
Our son Jackson has autism and epilepsy, and he has faced challenges that many people do not fully see. But with animals, something changes. On the farm, he has found comfort, familiarity, and a quiet kind of connection that does not depend on words.
Time and again, he has been drawn to animals with their own histories of hardship. That bond is what led us to create Hidden Bee Farm — not just as a rescue, but as a place of safety, patience, and care.
A place where both animals and people can simply breathe a little easier.
Read Jackson’s StoryVisiting Hidden Bee Farm.
Hidden Bee Farm is not a petting zoo. It is a working sanctuary, and visits are arranged with care and intentionality. We host public events and private appointments throughout the year.
Made possible by the people who choose to support it.
From our family, our volunteers, and every person who donates or shows up — thank you for being part of this place and helping make lifelong care possible.
Every contribution — whether time, resources, or community — helps this farm continue giving animals in need a place to truly call home.
People we are grateful to work with.
Hidden Bee Farm is grateful for the trusted professionals and service providers whose work helps support the daily care of this farm and its animals.
A place of refuge, restoration, and hope.
Hidden Bee Farm is not perfect, polished, or finished. It is an old farmhouse with a lot of history, a lot of responsibility, and a lot of heart. Come visit. Come support. Come be part of it.
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