Farm Feedback and Favorites

Now we have three weeks under our belt! We've had lots of feedback, including the following:

"I was pleased to see how easily you accomodated our large group." pre-school teacher

"We hardly noticed the other groups that were here." elementary teacher

"I liked being able to hold all the animals." student

"We will most definitely be back next year!" pre-school teacher

"I can't think of anything to suggest that you change." elementary teacher

One of the favorite spots is the hayloft. Right now, we have a mother cat, Scooter, with her three-week- old kittens that just opened their eyes today. The puppy, Jillian, sleeps when she can in an old, plush, Winnie-the-Pooh chair. There are also seven rabbits scrambling around in the straw. All these in a cozy top floor of the barn, where the children are free to hold what they want.

We are officially full to the brim, so call us to book for next year. We're excited about this summer and especially our Family Days, where we can meet some of you again. Soon I'll post a schedule of each day's events, so you can plan when to come and enjoy.

You love the farm!

Here are some of the comments from our first week:

"Your farm is the best experience we've had on a farm trip, and we've been to a lot of farms!" (parent)

"We are certainly going to come back next year, we really appreciated the hands-on freedom that the children were allowed." (teacher)

"Can we live with you?" (parent and kids)

Great sentiments and we're pleased with the response, to say the least! Also let us know how we can do better.

We've decided on some days in July where anyone can visit- see the sidebar "Family day at M.S.F." for details.

Puddles on Opening Day

It was not quite rain, snow, sleet and hail, but just about! Our first tour was a real baptism by rain. It seems that all concerned were pleased with the day's activities, but all of us got a little wet. All the activities went ahead, except the hayride, which would have been extremely soggy. We're so thrilled to have gotten a start on the tour season, after all this time of preparation.

If anyone has any questions about preparing your group for your tour day, give us a call. We could give you some topic suggestions. Our July dates are filling up, with only the Mondays left. There may be room for a small group here and there. Looking forward to seeing you!

Countdown to Opening Day

Things continue to hurtle at a startling pace toward opening day, only one day away! New babies are popping out all over the place, visiting animals have arrived, and the final touch-ups are still in full swing tonight. We are very excited about the upcoming season and we look forward to your visit. Please let us know if there is a special way we can connect with your class on their tour day.

Calamity has Triplets!

This weekend, we had an opportunity to observe Calamity, our large, white nanny goat, give birth. On Saturday morning we noticed that she was ready and quietly gathered to watch. She had always had single kids in the past, and due to her size, we expected twins this time. We were so delighted and shocked to see the third kid appear! One large, white male, one small, black-and-white female and one small, white female. They all have short ears like their la Mancha father. Today, they are all nursing well, spending the day outside and running and jumping together.

We're thrilled to be all booked up for May and June and sorry at the same time, so we've started a cancellation list. We are considering opening on Saturdays in July, so call us if you are interested. We have had a cancellation on May 18, with no one able to take it so far, so let us know if this is the day for you!