• Message From the Founder
• There's a New Donkey in Town!
• Welcome 3 New 3BBF Board Members
• The BFFA Needs Your Help!
• Save the Many Dates
  • Raleigh St. Patricks Day Parade
  • BFFA Events
  • Feather Fest 2023
  • Bluebird Ball 2023 -- Save the NEW Date 
• Our Hens are Laying Again!
• Help us Get the 2023 Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Award
• Camp Bluebird & Take Flight Clubs
• This Month's Photo Gallery
• Recipes from the Farm Stand
• Mark Your Calendars for Recurring Events
• Donate to 3BBF

Dear Friends of 3 Bluebirds Farm,

Happy almost spring! We are eager to wake up the farm from its winter nap and welcome everyone back over the next few weeks for spring camp, community work days, and Take Flight Clubs.

This month marks the 11th anniversary of 3 Bluebirds Farm incorporating into a nonprofit organization! We are grateful to the many local organizations, corporations and individuals that faithfully support us through sponsorships, donations and volunteerism. Over the past decade, we have helped provide services to more than 500 individuals, including several non-human subjects ;-).

Some of the budget highlights so far this year -- We received a $1500 grant from Blythe Construction, a $1,000 grant from Sam's Club, a $5,000 grant through the Caterpillar Employee Matching Contributions Program, on behalf of one of our amazing and loyal supporters, and a $25,000 donation from another one of our amazing donors. Added to the revenue we raised at our 2022 Bluebird Ball, we are off to a pretty good start in raising funds for a new event structure to house our adult & teen day programs. That being said, while we don't like to talk about our overhead costs, it's important to understand how much it actually costs behind the scenes to keep 3BBF up and running. After paying our liability insurance, workers compensation insurance, directors & officers insurance, payroll for staff, animal care & vet expenses, continuing education classes, mortgage on a 28-acre property, utilities for those 28 acres, and many, many more everyday expenses, running a nonprofit organization -- while trying to raise extra funds to grow -- can be pretty tough and slow-going. So we ask that you please consider donating an amount to 3BBF that is meaningful to you, either through a general donation, on a monthly basis to The Nest, or sponsor one of our upcoming events. We promise we will put it to good use this year and for years to come as we grow. And if you love our work then tell the world! You have an opportunity to help us make even more of a difference in our community. Won't you help us raise visibility for our work by posting a review of your experience with us in the GreatNonprofits website? All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It’s easy and only takes a couple minutes! Go to https://greatnonprofits.org/org/3-bluebirds-farm and "share your story." Also, please consider jumping on any opportunity that you see to nominate our organization or any of our staff members for awards... Visibility in the community is so important to help us grow.

On that note, I encourage you to come visit us at the farm and be inspired. And make sure to read below about all that we have going on over the next several months... We are busy! Please join us and participate in the many varied opportunities to support and connect with our community throughout the year.

Sincerely,

                                            
Erin J. O'Loughlin

The officers of the Bluebird Family & Friends Association (BFFA) have been hard at work helping 3 Bluebirds Farm and planning events for the year, however we need participants and members to make more of an impact and a difference for 3 Bluebirds Farm! What is the BFFA you ask? 

The BFFA is for all individuals that care for and about the participants involved in any 3 Bluebirds Farm activity. Whether you are a parent, caretaker, or friend of one of our clients, you are eligible to join us in a setting with those that understand. We give the opportunity to gather, converse and make connections. By joining the BFFA you will be able to lend your time and skills to raise funds and awareness for the opportunities and events that 3 Bluebirds Farm provides, as well as the ones we strive to provide in the future. This is also a space to engage in fun activities with others. It's kind of like the PTA for 3 Bluebirds Farm, except all are welcome!
 

Interested in getting involved? Then apply now!

Get your green on and come join us downtown on top of our 3 Bluebirds Farm float at the annual Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade this Saturday!​

Sign up below to help assemble our float and/or walk with us in the parade!​

Our farm will be open to the public for a day of shopping, food trucks, live music & family fun!​ All ticket sales will be used to go towards building a new event structure for our teen & adult life skills programs for individuals with autism.

** Tickets on sale NOW! **

Purchase tickets (wristbands) by 04/14/23 and receive $3 per wristband with Discount Code EARLYBIRD

Wristbands: $18 Each pre-sale
At the Door: $20 Each

Age 2 & under: Free

Seeking Vendors, Artisans & Food Trucks for the Feather Fest!

Apply NOW! Please fill out our vendor application below and we will be in touch. Once you are approved, you will receive confirmation and payment information from us.

Interested in Volunteering at the 3BBF Feather Fest?

Are you at least age 14? Then sign up below and THANK YOU!

Interested in Sponsoring the 3 Bluebirds Farm Feather Fest?

We have shifted the 2023 Bluebird Ball to a week later than usual this year... so make sure to change and mark your calendar NOW, as you don't want to miss this annual event that gets better & better every year!

Saturday, November 11, 6pm at 3 Bluebirds Farm!
Check out LAST YEAR to see how much fun we had and to see all of our amazing sponsors -- let us know if you'd like to sponsor this year!

Our 40 hens and turkey (protected by our 7 roosters, 2 livestock guardian dogs, and a donkey!) have become famous for laying BEAUTIFUL (and tasty!) eggs. We feed our hens an all-organic diet, rich with Omega-3s, and a variety of organic fruits and vegetables every day, which produces delicious eggs. Since we have several breeds of lovely hens, they lay multiple colors of beautiful eggs, from our signature color blue, to brown, to green, to pink! And if you choose the 3 Bluebirds Farm Subscription service, you never have to worry about supplies running low because we reserve your weekly order for you! Sign up for 1-3 dozen eggs per week, choose your weekly pick up day, and auto-pay up front each month.​ You can cancel at any time.

Eggs are $8 per dozen, paid on an automatic monthly basis. Please make sure to click on "Show my support by making this a recurring donation" as you will be automatically billed each month. Supplies are limited, so act now!

• Second Saturday of Every Month, 4-6pm: Take Flight Clubs for Teens & Young Adults with autism.

• Take Flight Club Application HERE (which we must have on file first). Then find out more & sign up for the next TFC HERE.

• Volunteer Application HERE (which we must have on file first). Then sign up for the next work day and a dish to bring HERE.