Native Earth Teaching Farm

Tucked into the rural landscape of Chilmark, Native Earth Teaching Farm offers a Martha's Vineyard experience that feels far removed from the island's bustling summer scenes. Here, Rebecca opens her farm gates to visitors seeking hands-on time with baby goats, goat yoga sessions, and a slower rhythm that regulars simply call "island time." The farm operates as both a working homestead and an educational space where the boundary between visitor and resident gently dissolves.

Goat yoga sessions let participants hold and snuggle baby goats throughout class

The farm's goat yoga program delivers exactly what it promises. Participants move through yoga poses while baby goats wander freely among them, available for scooping up and cuddling. The sessions have drawn return visitors who make the farm a regular stop on every Martha's Vineyard trip. Beyond the goats, the property houses chickens, ducks, and other farm animals living contented, well-cared-for lives under Rebecca's attentive stewardship.

Rebecca grows indigo and other dye plants on-site for hand-dyed yarn and tie-dye workshops

Native Earth distinguishes itself from typical petting farms through its textile arts program. Rebecca cultivates dye plants directly in her garden, including indigo used for fresh tie-dye workshops during summer months. The farm also sells hand-dyed yarn colored with botanicals grown right on the property. Visitors can sit on the porch, work on dye projects, and listen to Rebecca share stories and wisdom accumulated over years of running this unconventional teaching farm. The combination of animal interaction and traditional craft creates something genuinely specific to this place and this farmer.