Our purpose is to connect our guests to the natural world and experience a bit of farm life. Visits vary with the season, the interests and ages of the visitors and the length of time here.

FARMING WITH KIDS
This is a hands-on program for children. It includes some of these activities: milking a goat, grooming horses, work in the garden, and gathering eggs. This program is Friday and Saturday mornings in summer and early fall at 10 a.m. for about an hour. An adult must accompany children. Children $5.00. Adults $6.00. Family of four $20.00.

SOLAR SUNDAYS
More information about Solar Sundays are forthcoming in 2012.

EDUCATIONAL FARM FOR SCHOOLS AND GROUPS OF ALL AGES
Each private tour is geared to personal interests and the season in which you visit.

Private tours include the following and more:

-- All about goats: feeding and health care, milking
-- All about sheep: caring for lambs, processing wool/dying wool
-- Organic gardening: identify what's growing, learning about compost, building and using cold frames and hoophouses
-- The wonders of chickens: caring for egg layers and meat birds, observe our 'chicken tractor,' the life of a rooster
-- Producing our own electricity and hot water: the wind turbine and solar panels.

A LOTTA RICOTTA
Making cheese: Learn about milk and caring for dairy goats. Make whole milk ricotta and learn how to serve it. Sample cheese from local cheese makers. $35.00 per person. Reservations required.


ALL ABOUT WOOL
Learn about raw wool, carded wool and rovings. Learn to spin on a Luet wheel. Introduction to dying with Kool-Aid. $35.00. Reservations required.

See schedule section for dates or schedule a private workshop.

APPRENTICESHIPS
Three months or longer. Farm apprentices learn by doing: making hay, gardening, caring for sheep, goats and horses, milking goats, fencing, cutting firewood. Renewable energy apprentices learn about our renewable energy systems and straw bale construction; work with community groups to promote renewable energy and sustainability, do online search, attend and participate in local meetings and renewable energy events. Housing and meals are provided as well as a stipend.

PARTIES
Celebrate a birthday or other special events at the farm. We will design your event to meet the interests of your guests, children and adults. See the animals, take a hike, learn to make felt or spin wool, plant vegetables, bake a pie or bread, or make some cheese.