From One Sheep to a Global Movement: Celebrating 40 Years of Farm Sanctuary

September 29, 2026 – In the mid-1980s, the concept of a sanctuary dedicated specifically to the protection and advocacy of farmed animals was virtually non-existent. Today, that vision has transformed…

The Quiet Revolution: How Navajo-Churro Sheep are Restoring Maine’s Soil and Soul

In the rolling, rugged hills of rural Maine, a quiet but profound agricultural transformation is unfolding at a property known as Casa Portal. For Melissa Schneider, a former Los Angeles…

The Quiet Revolution: How Navajo-Churro Sheep are Rewilding Maine Farmland

In the rolling, rugged landscape of Maine, a quiet revolution is taking root. At Casa Portal, a 100-acre farm that once struggled with the aftermath of historical logging and soil…