Arrow of Light Association

09/02/2026

Only 200 more followers needed to do this draw 🥳

🌿✨ 2K GROW & GLOW GIVEAWAY ✨🌿

Help us reach 2,000 followers & celebrate with TWO winners!

As we grow our community, we want to give back in a way that reflects what our farm is all about — growth, grounding, and wellness. 💚

We’re giving away:

🌱 Prize #1: The Garden Growth Set
A beautiful gardening starter bundle to help you plant, nurture, and grow something of your own this season.

🧺 Prize #2: The Farm Wellness Basket
A cozy, calming self-care package designed to bring a little therapeutic farm energy into your home.

✨ And here’s the fun part…
You get 2 chances to win!

How to Enter:

1️⃣ Follow our page
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3️⃣ Comment “GROW” 🌱 or “GLOW” ✨
4️⃣ Share to your stories & tag us for a bonus entry

When we hit 2,000 followers, we’ll draw TWO winners — one for each prize!

📍 Must be able to pick up locally or willing to pay for shipping arrangements

Thank you for supporting our therapeutic farm, where agriculture meets wellness and community matters. Every follow, share, and kind word helps us continue this work. 💚

09/01/2026

Look at Nimbus. 🥹

A baby boy, stretched out in the hay beside a growing stallion, completely unaware that there is anything in this world worth worrying about.

And maybe that’s what caught me about this photo.

Nimbus has Wind.

Not because Wind is his father. He isn’t. But because somewhere along the way, these two simply found each other.

Nimbus has someone to follow through the pasture. Someone to watch when he’s figuring out how to be a horse. Someone who quietly shows him where he belongs, how the herd works, when to be curious, when to be cautious, and when it’s perfectly okay to just lay down and sleep.

And Wind has accepted him.

No expectations. No conditions. No complicated explanation for why they belong together.

Just companionship.

I think people need that too.

A safe person.
A safe place.
Someone a little further along who makes the world feel less intimidating.

Someone who doesn't have to fix you or tell you what to do.

Someone who simply makes you feel like you can finally exhale.

That is a huge part of what we want this farm to be.

Not a place where people come because they're broken.

A place where people can come before they have to be.

A place to reconnect. To be around animals. To watch relationships form naturally. To learn that trust doesn't always happen through words. Sometimes it happens quietly, sitting in a field beside something that doesn't judge you.

Nimbus doesn't know any of this.

He's just a little c**t enjoying a nap beside his big buddy.

But maybe that's the lesson.

Peace doesn't always have to be found. Sometimes it has to be given the space to find you. ☮️💓

And today, two boys in a field are showing us exactly what that looks like.

08/30/2026

We’re asking our community for a little extra help today because we truly believe Cedar deserves one more chance. 🙏🏼

Since Cedar hatched, we have been fighting her splayed/twisted leg every step of the way. We’ve tried hobbles, different methods of support, veterinary care, pain management, and countless adjustments — but managing a leg deformity in an older emu chick is incredibly difficult. At this age, they are STRONG, and their bones and joints are growing and changing so quickly.

We have collectively made the very difficult decision that surgery is not in Cedar’s best interest. Emu orthopedic surgery can be extremely expensive, and unfortunately, long-term success is not guaranteed. We don't want to put Cedar through an invasive procedure, recovery, and the associated stress and cost if the likelihood of a lasting outcome is poor.

We also previously explored having an orthopedic brace made through a facility that works primarily with canines. Unfortunately, they no longer offer the style of brace that was attempted for Blue because they did not have success with it on her.

But we weren't ready to give up. 💓

After spending countless hours researching, speaking with others, and following different emu communities and pages, I came across a custom bracing method specifically used for splayed/twisted legs in emus. What really caught our attention is that another emu (Bestie) — actually about a month older than Cedar — was successfully treated using this method.

So we are going to try.

Because Cedar is still able to stand, bear weight, pain is managed, and she is otherwise fighting, we feel this is worth one final attempt to correct the leg and give her the best quality of life possible.

We have found someone who is willing to help us create a custom metal brace for Cedar based on the research and guidelines we've found. The brace will need to be carefully sized, fitted, adjusted, and followed over the next several months as Cedar grows.

The goal is for Cedar to remain braced for approximately 2–4 months, depending on how her leg responds and how she grows.

But there is a cost involved.

Metal and craftsmanship isn't cheap, and there will also be transportation costs involved because the person helping us lives out toward the Valley and will need to make multiple trips back and forth to the farm for Cedar's sizing, fitting, adjustments, and follow-up. Hoping for a final quote tomorrow!

If you are able to make a donation toward Cedar's custom brace, absolutely anything helps. Even $5, $10, or $20 gets us one step closer to getting this time-sensitive need.

📧 Donations can be sent to:
[email protected]

If you're not in a position to donate, PLEASE SHARE Cedar's story. A share can reach someone who may be able to help, and that means just as much to us.

We know this is a long shot. We know we've tried so many things already. But as long as Cedar is still standing, still fighting, and isn’t suffering we aren't ready to give up on her.

Thank you to every single person who has followed Cedar's journey, checked in on her, offered advice, shared her story, or simply kept her in your thoughts. We are incredibly grateful. 🥹

Please keep Cedar in your thoughts as we take this next step. We will continue to update everyone as we know more.

Come on, Cedar girl. One more fight. 🦤💚

— Arrow of Light Therapeutic Farm

08/25/2026

I’ve been going back and forth about whether to share this, but I think sometimes it’s important to be honest about what happens behind the scenes of running a small non-profit therapeutic farm.

The reality is, the money runs out.

There are times when we have very little left in savings to fall back on, and yet the needs around us don’t stop. The animals still need food. They still need veterinary care. Fences still need fixing. The farm still has to operate.

And then there are the animals that somehow end up at our doorstep.

People reach out asking if we can take a surrender, or sometimes animals are simply abandoned or dropped off. A lot of those cases involve cats and chickens. And while we absolutely cannot take responsibility for every animal that needs somewhere to go, it is incredibly difficult to turn away an animal when you know there are already so many shelters and rescues struggling with being completely overwhelmed.

Every single one of our barn cats came to us because they needed somewhere to go.

We also recognize the very real problem of the feral cat population. We don't want to contribute to that cycle, which is why we make every effort to have the cats who come into our care spayed or neutered as soon as we can. It costs money, but it is something we believe is important.

Recently, I reached out to an organization that helps with spaying and neutering cats because we have three remaining cats that still need to be fixed. I was also hoping that perhaps this could lead to some sort of partnership moving forward.

Instead, the response I received really caught me off guard.

I was questioned about how I "end up with all these cats" and told that they hoped this would be the last time I was asking for help.

And honestly, that hurt.

Not because I expect anyone to help us. I don't.

I understand that organizations providing these services are overwhelmed. I understand there are limited resources and countless animals needing assistance.

But I also wish there had been a little more understanding before making assumptions about why these animals are in our care.

I don't go looking for cats.

I don't intentionally collect animals.

I don't take these animals in because I have unlimited resources to care for them.

They come because someone needs somewhere to turn.

Sometimes they're surrendered.

Sometimes they're abandoned.

Sometimes they're simply left behind.

And when we can help, we do.

I try to contribute financially whenever I ask for assistance because I understand that other organizations have bills and expenses too. I'm not looking for someone else to take on everything for us.

I'm simply trying to find a way to make sure the animals that have already landed in our care are responsibly cared for and, in the case of cats, that we aren't contributing to an already massive overpopulation problem.

I think what bothered me most was the feeling of being judged for trying to help.

Please don't assume you know someone's story just because you see the outcome.

You may see "another cat."

I see an animal that somebody else couldn't, or wouldn't, take responsibility for.

You may see someone asking for help.

I see someone trying to stretch limited resources as far as they possibly can.

We are a small non-profit. We don't have endless funding. We don't have a large emergency account to pull from every time something unexpected happens. And I simply cannot afford hundreds of dollars every time an animal that wasn't originally my responsibility becomes mine.

I am doing the best I can.

And sometimes, doing the best I can means asking for help.

I truly hoped to build a relationship with this organization because I believe partnerships are how we make a bigger difference together. I'm still hoping we can get our final three cats spayed/neutered and perhaps find a way to work together in the future.

But if we reach a point where there are no resources and no support available, I may eventually have no choice but to start saying no.

And that is something I really don't want to do.

I don't want to have to turn away an animal that needs help simply because I can't afford to take on another unexpected expense.

So this isn't a post asking anyone to feel sorry for us.

It's simply a reminder that non-profits are made up of people too.

People who care.

People who get tired.

People who make mistakes.

People who stretch every dollar.

People who sometimes need help themselves.

And people who can be deeply hurt when their intentions are questioned instead of their circumstances being understood.

We're going to keep doing what we can with what we have.

Because at the end of the day, that's what we've always done.

It takes a village — and sometimes the people trying to help the animals need that village, too.
🐾❤️

08/22/2026

Healing isn’t always about adding more. Sometimes, it’s about letting go. 🌿

Letting go of what weighs heavy.
Letting go of what no longer feels meant for us.
Letting go so we can make room for something new.

There is so much strength 🐻in choosing yourself, honouring where you come from, and trusting the path you’re on—even when you’re still figuring it out.

I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to heal while staying rooted in who we are. Healing doesn’t erase where we’ve been. Our stories, our roots, our teachings, and everything we’ve carried are part of us. But we’re also allowed to grow beyond the things that no longer serve our spirit.🪶

So today, a few reminders for whoever needs them:

✨ I release what no longer serves my spirit.
✨ I make space for healing, growth, and good things to flow in.
✨ I honour my journey, my roots, and my resilience.
✨ I am becoming who I was always meant to be.

Rooted in culture. Guided by spirit. Healing is sacred.

I am enough.🌸
I am healing.🌹
I am growing. 🌱

08/19/2026

A Little Update on Our Cedar Girl 🖤🪶

Today’s update on our first emu hatched here at the farm isn’t quite the one we hoped to share.

Since the day Cedar hatched, we’ve been keeping a close eye on her legs. She has struggled with a bit of splayed leg from the beginning. We’ve hobbled her multiple times, and although it was never extremely significant, she always seemed to have one leg that wanted to sit slightly out to the side.

As she has grown — and grown FAST — we’ve started noticing that rotation becoming more pronounced.

Splayed legs and twisted/rotated legs are unfortunately not uncommon in emu chicks, especially during those rapid growth stages. Recently, Cedar had a slip where she caught her foot in the fence. Since then, she has been noticeably limping.

We reached out to a local veterinarian who has specific experience with avian patients and, importantly, has worked with emus many times before. For now, Cedar has been started on Metacam to help with pain and inflammation, and we’re watching closely to see how she responds over the next few days.

She currently has quite a bit of swelling in the affected leg, but thankfully it isn't presenting like a slipped tendon. At this point, we’re treating it more like a significant sprain while we monitor her recovery.

At the same time, we’re looking at the bigger picture.

Our veterinarian has suggested splinting Cedar’s leg in an attempt to redirect the rotation of her hip and leg while she is still growing. Because she is growing so rapidly, we’re hoping that supporting the leg now may help encourage it into a better position as she develops.

We’re also in contact with another farm whose emu chick, around the same age as Cedar, went through the exact same thing. Being able to connect with someone who has firsthand experience with this has been incredibly helpful, and we’re also reaching out within the emu community to gather as much knowledge and support as possible while we figure out the best path forward for her.

Surgery is an option that can sometimes be considered in these situations, but unfortunately, it is not often successful in emus, so we are trying to explore every conservative option available before considering something that carries such significant risks.

We’ve also changed how Cedar is fed. Rather than free-feeding, she is now receiving measured portions so we can slow her growth rate slightly and give her legs a better chance to keep up with the rapidly growing body they have to support.

And this is where the hard part comes in.

If we cannot correct the rotation and her legs eventually become unable to support her weight, the prognosis could become very poor. At that point, we could be faced with the heartbreaking possibility of having to make a quality-of-life decision, including euthanasia.

But we are nowhere near giving up on her.

Cedar is our pride and joy. She was the very first emu to hatch here at Arrow of Light, and she is incredibly special to us.

Right now, it’s rest, medication, careful monitoring, measured feedings, and learning from others who have walked this road before us.

We are going to do everything reasonably possible to give this beautiful girl the best chance at a comfortable, happy life. 🪶

Please keep our Cedar in your thoughts as we navigate the next few days. We’re hoping to see that swelling come down, see her become more comfortable, and find a way forward for those growing legs.

One day at a time, Cedar. We’ve got you!

08/19/2026

❤️

08/17/2026

Finding His Place 👨‍👩‍👦

This video is of Nimbus meeting our stallion, Wind, and honestly, we couldn’t have asked for a sweeter introduction. Wind was incredibly calm and relaxed, and the two of them spent some time gently nibbling back and forth.

Wind is NOT Nimbus’ sire, but he will still play an important role in Nimbus’ development as he grows.

Through watching and interacting with Wind, Nimbus will have the opportunity to learn the rules of the herd, social hierarchy, boundaries, communication, and those natural horse-to-horse responses alongside his mama.

While this video may look like simple play or affection to us, these little interactions are also part of horses teaching and communicating boundaries and establishing hierarchy. Wind was calmly showing Nimbus that he’s the boss, while giving Nimbus the opportunity to learn those boundaries in a safe and respectful way.

And Nimbus? He took it all in stride. 🥰

Even better, for the past three days, Nora, Nimbus, and Wind have been peacefully sharing pasture together, and the transition has gone beautifully.

For us, this is the outcome we hoped for — a calm introduction, clear communication, and a little family unit that seems to be settling into their new routine wonderfully.

There’s nothing quite like watching animals work these things out naturally. Sometimes, the quietest moments tell us the most. 💖

08/16/2026

Sometimes Our Animals Have Plans of Their Own… 🐑

Today was one of those farm moments that gives you a mini heart attack — and a whole lot of gratitude for good neighbours.

Our littlest lamb decided the barn wasn't quite exciting enough and somehow found his way out for a little stroll down the dirt road by our house. 😩

Thankfully, one of our neighbours happened to notice him, recognized that something wasn't quite right, and put two and two together. We were just down the road, so thankfully our little wanderer was found quickly and, most importantly, completely unharmed.

These babies have a funny way of teaching us that if they can fit their head through it, they'll eventually figure out how to fit the rest of themselves through it too. 😂

We can spend hours checking fences, closing gaps and convincing ourselves they're contained… and then a baby sheep comes along and reminds us that apparently, we missed something. Every. Single. Time. 😅

But jokes aside, living along a highway makes these little escapes incredibly frightening. So today we're feeling especially thankful — not only for healthy, happy lambs, but for the people around us who notice, care, and aren't afraid to reach out.

It truly takes a community to raise a farm. 🤎

And somehow, we're already approaching September, which means these two handsome boys will soon be heading to their new homes.

Where did the time go?

Watching these lambs grow has been such a rewarding part of developing our purebred Icelandic breeding program. Our girls and our ram have given us some absolutely beautiful lambs this year, and we're incredibly proud of what we're building here.

As bittersweet as it is to see them leave, knowing they're heading off to good homes makes it a little easier. 🥹

For today, though, we're just grateful this little guy's adventure ended with nothing more than a story to tell — and another reminder that farm babies keep us humble. 😂🐑🤎

https://youtu.be/JFGtRKx4ypY?si=_HcDFlD71hJGcdrh

08/15/2026

🍎 Just a stallion, his crab apples, and a whole lot of personality. 🐴❤️

I swear, sometimes Wind just knows exactly when to give me a Kodak moment. I caught this handsome boy standing under the tree, casually helping himself to some crab apples like they were personally grown for him. 😂

Wind has always had that personality. If you’ve been following along since he was a little c**t, you’ve watched him grow right before your eyes. Now he’s a yearling, and while he’s changed so much physically, his goofy, curious, mischievous little personality hasn’t changed one bit.

He’s still the boy who keeps you guessing, keeps you on your toes, and somehow manages to make everyone around him smile.

We have some exciting plans ahead for this little guy. We’re currently working on getting him registered, with hopes of eventually training him to drive and, if everything comes together, maybe even seeing him in the show ring one day.

And there’s a little bit of history behind this boy that makes those plans even more exciting. His mama, Twist, is a well-known champion in the miniature horse community. I’m hoping Wind carries a little piece of that legacy with him and makes his mama proud. 🏆

As he matures, our goal will also be to offer him for breeding and continue his bloodlines, passing along the qualities and pedigree that make him such a special little pony.

But for now?

He’s just Wind. 💛

The handsome little stallion who would rather eat crab apples, cause a little trouble, and make us laugh than worry about any of those big plans.

From c**t to yearling… what a journey it’s been. And I have a feeling this is only the beginning. 🐴🍎✨