ROSE Therapeutic Farm & Goat Yoga — Local services in Brookshire

I want to start off with all the praise and then add a disclaimer for anyone who is neurodivergent or has CPTSD like I do.

This was my second visit here and it was a wonderful experience to meet Maple, the highland cow. The baby goat visit I did a couple years ago is overall more exciting, but we went first thing in the morning and got to bottle feed Maple which was pretty neat. She takes her bottle very seriously lol. All the animals are clearly well cared for, they’ve set up shady areas, and if you’re an animal lover you will enjoy your visit. They’ve made many changes since I was there the last time, including where on the farm you go.

In my specific instance this time, I left with quite a bit of anxiety instead of the reconnecting with nature experience I’d hoped for. There are a few reasons for that. One is they now have a parking area but the sign showing you the proper entrance into the farm gets concealed by other cars. So it’s unclear where to go if you aren’t already familiar with the setup. I would suggest brighter signage and maybe some clear directions on the website about farm protocol. The reason this is important is because if you make the wrong choice, you are walking on their personal property, which they rightfully don’t want. In fact, they could add signage there as well with a friendly “please turn back and go the other direction”.

Also, they had summer camp going with a significant number of children and the staff was preoccupied with that. This is mostly fine except no one explained the procedure with Maple after the time is up. We went to leave when we knew our visit was over and I assumed I wasn’t to leave her locked up in the petting area, which turned out to be incorrect. Two staff sort of frantically came over to try and get her back in the reserved area, pretty clearly annoyed, which I found very triggering (again, I have CPTSD so it’s not too difficult to trigger me and that’s not on them). This could have been avoided had someone explained this to us though, which I hope they make a regular practice. After that I went to walk out the way we went in, which unfortunately was on their private property (it was ok when we got there because of the summer camp, but not when leaving) and again, there was a tone to it. I just left feeling really bad for making mistakes that I felt were not entirely my fault for making. So just keep in mind that if you’re unsure about anything with your visit, struggle with decision making and you’re sensitive to tone, ask clear questions ahead of time.

I absolutely recommend this farm to anyone that wants some encounters with some magnificent farm animals, and although I don’t feel comfortable returning, most normal people will not have the experience I had. I just felt the need to put a couple suggestions out for...

The bf and I had a blast. I surprised him with this as an anniversary gift because he loves baby goats (always sends me videos of them). I had more fun than expected also! We have petted baby goats in Austin, but this experience was much better because we spent more time w/ them.

We purchased the goat snuggle for $28, which gives you more intimate time w/ them. You have access to all the animals w/ the regular $16 ticket, but there's 1 gated pen that's reserved for those w/ the goat snuggle ticket. In my opinion, it was worth it. (might be pricey if you have a family of 4+ though.) It was pretty quiet on a chilly Saturday afternoon, but the farm was nice and big so everyone is spaced out. We paid $2 for a feed bag, and that was fun. (the goats will follow you and probably jump on you or nibble at you!) There is a crafting option too (additional cost) which I passed by (looked cute). You can also bring a picnic and/or do yoga (additional cost). We didn't pay for the yoga option, but we did have access to the pen when they weren't doing a session and let the goats jump on our backs lol.

There is a steer (youre not allowed in the pen), a baby cow, a miniature horse, couple of huge pigs (hogs?), many adult and baby goats, ducks, chickens, a peacock, 2 dogs, 2 bunnies.

Bathroom is a single outhouse so try to go before you visit. We spent 1.5 hours total on the farm. It was so much fun!

Oh. We reserved the goat snuggle for 5pm and got there at 4pm since you can come early and stay late, so don't let the time slots deter you from coming! It seems that you can easily come at any time (just purchase your ticket online and have your bar code ready). as long as it's not crowded, you can pretty much go anywhere and pet any goats you please. Highly recommend. The workers were...

Imagine my surprise when I found this farm while casually searching online for "baby goat cuddles Houston." I booked the Baby Goat Snuggle Session, which also includes access to the rest of the farm, and it was well worth the money. I went on a normal weekday when there was only one other car parked at the same time, which meant a lot of individual time with the baby goats because we were the only ones booked at that session. And they were quite enthusiastic about the feed that you can buy upon check-in. They liked to nibble and reach up to grab the food, so wear clothing that you don't care to get dirty. And definitely wear appropriate shoes that can be hosed off afterwards (my hiking boots were a great choice). Once we ran out of food (or discreetly put it away), the goats were more relaxed and it was easier to take pictures and pick them up and pet them, or watch them take little naps in the shade.

Almost the rest of the farm is accessible as well; the owners/workers told us which areas to visit, and we were free to roam around, although they were always nearby in case you wanted to ask questions or needed help. The goats would happily bleat whenever they walked by. I also enjoyed the chicken outdoor pen where there was a large variety of fowl and one of them enjoyed being picked up. There was also another large enclosed area with huge pigs, goats, and chickens freely wandering around.

It's a bit of a drive from Houston but I will definitely return for more goat cuddles and...