Our 1st Farm Tour was a huge success and a huge amount of FUN! Our first tour was also a fundraiser for the St. Martin de Porres Family Retreat Center that friends of ours are working hard to make a reality. It will be a place away from the fast-paced, technology driven world, a place where families can rest in the Lord.
Our day began with a visit to our broiler pen where the kids and broilers were equally excited about all of the activity. Anthony held a hen for the kids to pet while others gave the birds extra food to eat. We call the broilers "pigs with beaks" because they love to eat! We also explained how the chickens get fresh grass and bugs each day because we move their home to keep them clean and happy.
Our second stop was the bee hives. Here we talked about how important the bees are to humans and why we must do everything we can to help the bees survive and thrive.
The kids were excited to feed and hold the rabbits. Here at the farm house they also had a chance to play with the dogs, feed the pigs, and visit Josie the Jersey and her calf Hershey.
Homemade pumpkin cookies were enjoyed at the farm house before the group hiked out into the field to visit the eggmobile and the hens. There they fed the layers and collected eggs.
After the eggmobile visit the hike continued to the picnic area.
After lunch the kids enjoyed making butter with Josie's cream and a scavenger hunt that took them all over the farm.
As they say, a great time was had by all. The cool fall day, the smell of wood smoke, and the shade of the slowly changing leaves made a perfect spot for a Saturday afternoon nap. I hope you can join us next time...
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