
Tour Information and Rates
We offer 5 different packages ...
Package #1 – “A Farmish Day”. “A Farmish Day” begins at 11:00 A.M. and lasts until 4:00 P.M. It includes the Educational Circle Farm Tour (see Package #3) with the spinning demonstration and sawmill demonstration included. A traditional farm picnic of our own grass–based beef burgers, German potato salad, chips, cookies, and tea / lemonaide. An afternoon of horse / donkey cart rides, a game of horseshoes and a farmers market. Go for a good old fashion hay ride and see the sights around the farm. Arrive back in time for some homemade ice cream, brownie / cake, and a drink. A true farm picnic full of fun and food!
Prices: $25 for adults age 12 and older, $12.50 for children age 3 to 11. Children age 2 and under are free. (20 person minimum required)
Package #2 – “Hayride and Bonfire Party”. Perfect for Birthday Parties and small get togethers. It lasts for 2 ½ hrs and includes a “Fun” tour (pet the animals and hear about their special talents). Enjoy a burger, chips, drink, and sweets at the bonfire. Go for a good old fashion hay ride and enjoy the sights around the farm.
Prices: $12 for adults age 12 and older, $10 for children age 3 to 11. Children age 2 and under free. (10 person minimum required)
Package #3 – “Educational Group Tour”. A 2 hour educational tour of our complete circle farm. The woodland, pond, orchard, garden, field and barn are visited and discussed with a spinning demonstration included where a wool bracelet is made by the participants.
Prices: $8 for adults age 12 and older, $6 for children age 3 to 11. Children age 2 and under free. (10 person minimum required)
Package #4 – “Educational Private Tour”. A specially designed tour according to your area of interest. Special fields of interest may include:
*Fiber: Learn the different fiber animals, their care, care of the fiber, and spinning (from sheep to shawl or alike).
*Dairy: Learn differences between cow breeds, care of animals, milking techniques, handling milk and processing milk.
*Wood: Learn management of your woodlands, differences in trees and their uses, saw milling, and care of logs before milling and resulting lumber.
*Composting: Learn about composting and the uses of both animal and human manure. The different components that make up the different animal manures and using them in gardening.
*Chickens: All about chickens, ducks, and geese. Learn all about the different breeds and how to care for these amusing critters. We tell you all we can so that you can go right to town raising your own.
*General tour of the circle farm and its working concept
Whether it be a general tour or one specialized just for you, we feel you’ll leave here with the information that you need to “do it yourself”.
Prices: $20 for adults age 12 and older, $10 for children age 3 to 11. Children age 2 and under free. (A Minimum charge of $50)
Package #5 – “From the Cow to the Pepperoni Party”. Two gallons of milk are transformed into mozzarella cheese before your very eyes! We include amazing facts on how we get the ingredients to do what they do. We then put it all together, with the help of participants, to create mouth–watering pepperoni pizzas. Party to be held at your facility. Includes 3 slices of pizza per person. You supply drinks, eating utensils and paper products.
Prices: $5 per person. (10 person minimum required)
Enjoy an Overnight Stay in our cottage. The farm cottage is $100 plus 6% State Tax and 3% County Bed Tax for a total of $109 per night. Includes all meals during your stay. If you would prefer that only breakfast be included, the price is $90 plus tax per night. The cost per night with no meals included is $80 plus tax. The cottage has 2 double beds , full bath, full kitchen, TV and AC. Overnight guests may join in any educational tours or farm activities of the day. Check–in time is 3 P.M. and check–out by 11 A.M. unless special arrangements are made ahead of time.
TERMS. Payment in full is expected before or upon your arrival at the farm and before any tour activities begin. No smoking and no personal pets allowed. If (for example) you tell us that 30 people will be attending, we are obligated to prepare in advance for 30 people and will therefore expect payment for 30 people, even if ultimately only 20 attend. Adults are to maintain supervision over children at all times. (We are a working farm providing educational tours, not a public zoo or playground)
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