​Laughing Buck Farm LLC's mission is  to inspire a love for farming, horsemanship, gardening, and nature through the rhythms of the seasons and hands-on learning and play- all in an outdoor, farm setting.

We have been getting children outside since 2013!

In 2018, Laughing Buck Farm established a 501c3 non-profit public charity, Friends of Laughing Buck Farm, to  develop and support educational and therapeutic horse and farm experiences for EVERYONE.  We are committed to developing programs that are fully accessible regardless of economic class, culture, gender, sexual identity or set of abilities. We celebrate inclusion and diversity and want you to know you are welcome here! Head on over to our nonprofit website to find out more about scholarships, volunteering, and getting involved in our beautiful community. 

Learn more about our 501c3

Laughing Buck Farm strives to include and invite people of all backgrounds and abilities and has a therapeutic riding program as well as summer sensory camps for kiddos on the autism spectrum.  FarmHer Rosemary continues to find therapeutic benefits in this unique farm setting and loves exposing kids, adults and families to the joys of connecting with nature, moving their bodies through work and play, and developing relationships with creatures great and small.

Meet the Team

“We get by with a little help from our friends... and our beautiful community.  
Huge thanks to each and every teacher who loves these kids and critters
and helps make Laughing Buck Farm  feel like one big family. “

Co-Founders

  • Rosemary Jedel Graff

    Co-Founder, Farm Manager, Farm School Founder & Instructor

    When my husband Greg and I moved to Fort Collins in 2007, we spent our early years raising our boys and restoring what had once been a foreclosed property. Craving community, I started a small preschool co-op with a few local families—and my love of teaching children in a farm setting was born.

    Over the years, we transformed more of the farm into an outdoor learning space, added horse boarding and riding lessons, and I became a 4-H leader. When my oldest started school, my dear friend Angela Thoreson and I gathered a group of young children for weekly farm adventures, and Farm School was born.

    Today, children of all ages learn and grow through hands-on experiences—caring for horses, collecting eggs, feeding pigs, tending gardens, and connecting with nature through the rhythms of farm life.

    As the farm grew, so did our community. In 2018, I founded Friends of Laughing Buck Farm, a nonprofit dedicated to making horse and farm experiences accessible to everyone through therapeutic riding, farm-based therapy, and scholarships. I continue to be inspired by the incredible support for our mission.

    When I’m not teaching Farm School or caring for all of the farm animals, you might find me sleeping outside, drumming, trail riding, or adventuring with her pup, Durango.  I also enjoy a sweet life with my hubby and two kiddos, often cooking together or watching anime.


  • Gregory Graff

    Co-Founder

    Howdy...   and welcome to Laughing Buck Farm.

    Around here I am most often referred to as "Honey" or "Dada". But you can just call me Greg.

    While Rosemary is at the heart of the farm community, I am the one to fix the fences, irrigate the pastures, and try to keep things running smoothly. No job is too tough, just give me some time.

    But time is sometimes tough, as much of mine is spent down at Colorado State University where I am a faculty member in the College of Agricultural Sciences. I teach courses in global interdependence of population and food, agricultural policy, as well as agricultural technology and sustainability.

    Our little family farm is a way we try to live out principles of sustainability, stewardship, and community. We invite you to come visit, take part in some of the bounty of our local agriculture and community, and take some of it home with you.

Our Instructors

  • Rachel

    Barn Manager, Riding Instructor, Summer Camp Teacher, Adaptive Riding Program Coordinator,

    PATH intl., CTRI, ESMHL

    My name is Rachel, and I have been working as an instructor at Laughing Buck Farm since 2021.

    A little about me: I have a background in hunter/jumper and dressage, and a BS in Equine Science from CSU, where my Honors Thesis was on misunderstood equine facial expressions. I have spent several years guiding and packing in the Zirkel wilderness for guest ranches, as well as hitching and driving teams of draft horses for guests. I have been teaching or in the Adaptive Riding field for 22 years now, and am a certified CTRI from PATH Intl, as well as a Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. 

    I've been in business as a donkey and horse trainer for about ten years and recently started a rescue, where I rescue, rehab, retrain, and rehome donkeys, particularly ones with behavior issues. I also am a published author with a book series on donkey care and training that has sold over 1000 copies worldwide. It is hard to out-stubborn me! 

    Needless to say, I am passionate about kids, riding, equine health and behavior, and have dabbled in just about everything! I am always continuing to learn and expand my knowledge, and I love encouraging children to do the same. 

    My biggest thrill is getting students to the point in their horsemanship and equestrian skills where they can start thinking about how to be a trainer themself--how do you evaluate, adapt, and work with each animal to fit that animal's needs? What sort of rider do you need to be that day? 

  • Belinda

    Instructor, Farm School Teacher, Riding Instructor, Summer Camp Instructor

    I moved from Kansas a few years ago and was fortunate to have connected with Laughing Buck Farm where I'm getting all my "needs" met at one place. In Kansas I farmed 80 acres and ran a 21 horse riding school after my full time job as a special education teacher. In the summers I lead Horsemanship and Pioneer Camps on our farm. In my spare time I was the county-wide 4-H horse leader. 

    My strength is breaking down skills and tasks into small steps and encouraging students to progress through these as fast as they are comfortable. I like to teach a skill and then use it in a game, so I prefer to teach in small groups of 2-4 students. I stress groundwork,balance and control. As a youth,I participated in jumping competitions and as an adult I learned Western riding. 

    I love to see students increase their competence and widen their experiences by setting goals and reaching them! I'm also passionate about encouraging family bonding through sharing interests in equine activities. Other than riding myself, my favorite thing is teaching other horsecrazy kids and I'm very excited about being involved in the Equestrian Club as well.

  • Gray

    Barn Manager/ Riding Instructor
    Gray is an accomplished Hunter-Jumper with 16+ years of riding and showing experience.

    While growing up in Texas and working with younger riders through IEA, Gray developed a passion for education and educating young riders on essential foundational riding skills.

    Gray moved to Colorado in 2022 with her cat (Hela) and two horses (Loki and Sleipnir) in order to attend Colorado State University and get her bachelors in Agriculture Education. Her last year of college Gray began interning at Laughing Buck Farm and fell in love with what the farm had to offer.

    Gray became the barn manager in Sept 2025 and strives to ensure the horses and students have the best care possible. 

  • Jonathan

    Farm School Teacher
    Jonathan is one of the Farm School Teachers here at Laughing Buck Farm-and he loves every second of his job! Wrangling kids, horses, chickens, goats, and pigs are some of the daily activities he loves the most.

    His favorite parts of his days at LBF include him telling his beloved childhood Troll-stories at lunchtime, teaching living history, and sharing fun outdoor skills with our “Jr. Farmers.” If you listen quietly at LBF-sometimes you might hear him strumming out old-time mountain music on one of his Banjos!

    Jonathan received his degree in Agricultural Education at CSU, and is an Eagle Scout, as well as CPR and formerly WFR Certified. When he isn’t at LBF, you can find him out hunting, fishing, or traipsing around with his Corgi, Scoobie.

  • Lindsey

    Riding Instructor

    Horses have been a part of my life for most of my life. My aunt and uncle took me to a dude ranch in Colorado when I was 7…I immediately went home and started begging to take lessons. Lucky my mom caved!!


    When I was a kid and teen, I did h/j and dressage showing. In college at UCF, I was the captain of the dressage team.
    My teachers taught us jumping but they all had a heavy heavy focus on dressage. Learning quiet soft aids and a balanced independent seat. Really being an active leader in the handling and riding process. They are the skills to make a strong quiet safe rider!


    I believe in a low pressure, positive environment for learning. Obviously, after safety is established. I will also be more fired up than my students when cool stuff happens for them.


    I am excited to be a part of the LBF team & I look forward to helping you on your equine adventures!! 

What our people have to say.

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  • "You'll not feel safer anyplace else when you show up to decide whether or not to send your kids to farm school. The proprietors are just what you'd expect, calm and expert and safe. The college girls in front line positions with both livestock and children are the friendliest people you'll meet all month and the land itself? Dreamy."

    ~Tim

  • ​"It is a wonderful place for all ages. My daughter would go to Farm School every day if she could. Rosemary engages the kids in great activities, rain or shine and every day there is something new to learn."

    ~Amy

  • “I love that, even when it’s snowing, I can bundle my kids up, pack thermoses of hot chocolate and soup and send them out the door. That’s real life.

    ~Leah

  • “It’s not a petting zoo. Rosemary really lets the kids work the farm. I think it gives them more respect for and a connection to the land and the people who work it for a living. Plus, knowing how to milk a goat, catch a chicken and clean up after a pig aren’t bad skills to have.

    ~Heather

  • "Wonderful teachers full of patience & passions for their job. Whole family loves it!"

    ~Kristen

  • "Thank you so much for inviting us, and all the other farm school families, onto your farm. It is a place of wonder and challenge, and has been a place of deep healing for our son. His beautiful spirit just shines when he knows tomorrow is farm school day, and although he is exhausted when the day is done, he carries a peace that is contagious. We are so thankful for you and for all the work that you do to make farm school happen!"

    ~ Julie

  • "Love that my niece and nephews have such a wonderful magical place to visit. Rosemary is so kind with the children. When I got to visit I knew this place was very very special for everyone who visits."

    ~Sarah

  • ​"Laughing Buck Farm is awesome! Farmer Rosemary is welcoming, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient with children (and animals). The kids at Farm School have a wonderful time helping out with the animals, investigating the garden, riding horses, and playing in the hay barn."

    ~Kelly

  • "My kids & I love visiting Laughing Buck Farm. Good people, good animals, good food, and more!"

    ~Shawn

  • "Farmer Rosemary at Laughing Buck Farm is an amazing woman with a true passion for all things kids and farms. If you haven't had a chance to experience the warmth and love at this close-in farm, make it a priority to find your way there!"

    ~Cheri

  • "Great place for kids to be kids! Learning is even more fun when they see chores as play....my son's favorite place to be!"

    ~Sam

  • "Thank you, Rosemary, for sharing your farm with my family. Peter and Madeleine have not only had incredible fun, but have also come home filled with confidence from their adventures. You are a big part of what makes me love this community!"

    ~ Jane

  • "Our son LOVES farm class, we love the eggs, and we love the special events our whole family attends."

    ~Laura

  • "My 8 year old daughter attended the Primitive Skill session with Rico and Beth. She thoroughly enjoyed herself! She learned so many interesting things about the environment around us. She cannot stop showing off her bracelet made of Dogbane!! This was a great experience for her! We LOVE you ROSEMARY!"

    ~Vedra

  • "We have a farm, but our kids LOVEEEEEE going to Laughing Buck to do farm school! And this Mom LOVES the Henna at the Farm! Something for everyone. If you haven't tried this, swing by. It is an amazing way to have kids experience farm life while socializing in a safe environment. Thank you Farmer Rosemary and Farmer Angela for all the awesome times."

    ~Nicole

  • "Laughing Buck is awesome! My son has attended numerous classes. It is a great deal for the price. He would spend 3 hours exploring the farm to his hearts delight. I can't wait until his little sisters are old enough to enjoy it as well."

    ~Cassandra

  • What a fun Farm School day! Thank you Miss Amy and Farmer RoseMary for welcoming us and teaching us about life on the farm!

    ~Starr

  • "Amazing and kind farmers producing wonderful products while teaching our kids about farming. Magical place that our whole family loves to visit!"

    ~Kelly

  • "My son had a blast here for family day! He couldn't get enough of the hay barn and loved that he milked a goat."

    ~Jessica