Originally from Michigan, Shannon grew up on a small horse farm where animals were always a central part of her daily experience. She learned very early the joy that spending time with farm animals can bring to their human counterparts.

As an adult and a mother, Shannon enjoyed finding new and interesting experiences for her family. Through this, she learned that some of the most memorable times were those where there weren't crowds, and the family could connect and enjoy the time they spent together without interruption.

As a Long Term Care Case Manager, she saw firsthand how important role animals played in the well-being of those people that loved them. The connection had a positive impact on people's health and quality of life.

The desire to take these personal experiences and create a place that could be all of that in one began to take on the shape of a small hobby farm where the space could be shaped into just that!

Shannon can be reached by email at [email protected]

Joe is the other half of the McKinneys. He is also a transplant from Michigan and a Michigan State graduate.

Joe is the true entrepreneur of the family. He's run a successful DJ and entertainment business for the past 20 years. His most recent venture is to take his DJ business and move it into the arena of all-inclusive event entertainment to include Music, Lighting, Photobooth, and more with his new business Complete Weddings + Events. More information can be found at completewedo.com/Seattle.

Please meet Amie, Shannon's younger sister. Shannon and Amie spent the years of their youth caring for the animals on their family horse farm in Michigan. They have dreamed of an opportunity as adults to share in the same passion and offer the experience to all animal lovers.

Amie also works with the The Northwest Trek Foundation as their Development Assistant. She does amazing work with marketing and event planning in order to sustain the mission of Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville, WA. Amie's passion for wildlife conservation and animal husbandry is reflected in every aspect of her day to day life.

Amie lives in Puyallup with her wife, Marah and their 3 children, Brooklynn, Jordan and Jaden.

Amie can be reached by email at [email protected]

We are very lucky to often get wild visitors to the farm. Whether its birds of all kinds, water fowl, or elk. There are always opportunities to see how our farm can also support wildlife in harmony with farm life. 

We are working hard to bring back native plant life that is an important part of the Pacific NorthWest ecosystem. 

Our pond area in the front of the farm will be replanted with flowering and fruit producing plants that support pollinators, birds, small mammals, waterfowl, amphibians and reptiles.   

Trees will replanted in our forest area that offer nutrition and better enrichment for the soil. Invasive species and overcrowded scrub brush will slowly be removed. 

This will be an ongoing effort and we are excited about the opportunity to be a small part of the bigger picture of conservation in the PNW.