Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Help us help you!
How can we assist you teachers in preparing your students for a day at the farm? We would like to make information available to make the time at the farm more meaningful and memorable. Let us know what you want to teach your students. We'll already be putting current farm information into our blog, but would welcome any suggestions that would be of specific interest to your students. Any feedback would be followed up on closely. Contact us and help us make your farm trip even more educational.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Interest in the Farm
It's been very rewarding speaking to so many teachers over the past two months. Everyone looks forward to the children's wonder and excitement at the farm. We can't wait for tours to get started in May. But each day has its assigned tasks as we roll along toward spring. There are always things that need to wait until the ground thaws. Scheduling the groups does not wait, however. And this week is no exception. Our available dates are as follows:
May 14, 15, 16 18
May 22
May 30
June 27, 28, 29
Of course, July is when the farm is best for day care groups and day camps. Please contact us if you have any inquiries at all.
May 14, 15, 16 18
May 22
May 30
June 27, 28, 29
Of course, July is when the farm is best for day care groups and day camps. Please contact us if you have any inquiries at all.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Moving the Chickens
Well, the sap didn't run, so we have something to learn in that regard. Maybe today.
This morning, we're giving our laying hens a new home. They spent the winter coming of age in the small barn, coming out to eat snow and going in to warm up and make a mess. So, in the name of using resources wisely, we are going to send them over to the big cattle shelter to clean up the grain that the cattle waste ( and any that goes straight through undigested). Right now, the great round-up is on, and the preferred method of transfer is grain sacks. There was some concern that the disturbance would set their ability to lay eggs back a few weeks. They had started to lay about a dozen eggs a day as the weather warmed, so we'll see if the dire predictions come about.
As previously mentioned, we're booking for May and our month of June is full up to the 26th. We have had a cancellation on June 5th, so we could take a group that day. For a full description of a day at the farm, see the posting from March 8th. To make a booking, contact us.
This morning, we're giving our laying hens a new home. They spent the winter coming of age in the small barn, coming out to eat snow and going in to warm up and make a mess. So, in the name of using resources wisely, we are going to send them over to the big cattle shelter to clean up the grain that the cattle waste ( and any that goes straight through undigested). Right now, the great round-up is on, and the preferred method of transfer is grain sacks. There was some concern that the disturbance would set their ability to lay eggs back a few weeks. They had started to lay about a dozen eggs a day as the weather warmed, so we'll see if the dire predictions come about.
As previously mentioned, we're booking for May and our month of June is full up to the 26th. We have had a cancellation on June 5th, so we could take a group that day. For a full description of a day at the farm, see the posting from March 8th. To make a booking, contact us.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Hoping for Sap
This Wednesday, we tapped 15 maple trees along our riverbank. We hung ice cream pails on the hooks, and the wind promptly blew half of them away on Thursday. Live and learn! But we are hoping to see some sap running today.
As ever, we are expecting to have our first farm tours in the middle of May, and would love to book your group. June only has room for bookings on the 27th, 28th and 29th. It seems that the rest of June is maxed out.
Please see "events at Morning Sound Farm" posting for details about our tour. Contact us with any questions you may have.
As ever, we are expecting to have our first farm tours in the middle of May, and would love to book your group. June only has room for bookings on the 27th, 28th and 29th. It seems that the rest of June is maxed out.
Please see "events at Morning Sound Farm" posting for details about our tour. Contact us with any questions you may have.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Events at Morning Sound Farm!
Right now, we're excited about the upcoming season! We'll be having our first tours the week of May 14th. The month of June is almost full, except for the last three days. Our plans are full steam ahead for a new washroom block and a new tour segment about cows, including a "day-in-the-life-of" where kids will get to do some cow type things.
As always, our tour will consist of these three parts:
-the small barn: This is where you learn about horses and their equipment, you get to pick up chicks, bunnies, kittens and puppies, as well as play in the hayloft, and, of course, you get a pony ride!
-Mr. Farmer's tour: Mr. Farmer is first going to teach you all sorts of wild and wacky things about chickens and eggs, then he will shear a sheep while you watch, where you will also get to take home a little piece of wool. Then you will see him milk a goat and get to try that for yourself. And you'll never guess how far he can make a goat spray her milk!
-the hayride: On the hayride, you will see the outlying parts of the farm, the pastures and herds, and learn a little about how they are managed.
Give us a call soon to book your tour. We can take any size of group, up to about 150 people. If your group is operational in summer, we recommend booking in July for more availability. See our website for full contact information morningsoundfarm.com
As always, our tour will consist of these three parts:
-the small barn: This is where you learn about horses and their equipment, you get to pick up chicks, bunnies, kittens and puppies, as well as play in the hayloft, and, of course, you get a pony ride!
-Mr. Farmer's tour: Mr. Farmer is first going to teach you all sorts of wild and wacky things about chickens and eggs, then he will shear a sheep while you watch, where you will also get to take home a little piece of wool. Then you will see him milk a goat and get to try that for yourself. And you'll never guess how far he can make a goat spray her milk!
-the hayride: On the hayride, you will see the outlying parts of the farm, the pastures and herds, and learn a little about how they are managed.
Give us a call soon to book your tour. We can take any size of group, up to about 150 people. If your group is operational in summer, we recommend booking in July for more availability. See our website for full contact information morningsoundfarm.com
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