Summer Rec...The FARM

I signed us up for the farm in Rochester.  We ended up getting our own private tour since the other two didn't show up.  The first thing we did was lay out the hay for the horse's bed.  The kids were able to help as well.  Ellie wasn't too thrilled about touching it. :)

Then we got to watch her bring in one horse.  The two horses that are kept in the stables are on special diets because they were gaining a little too much weight; therefore, they weren't allowed out in the pasture with the others. :(

Both were able to pet the horse.

As we were walking along her husband happened to pull up in a HUGE tractor.  RYKER loves tractors so this was a perfect opportunity.  They were so kind and asked if we wanted to take the kids inside it. Neither wanted anything to do with it.  I know they were a little skeptical of the Farmer that was driving it.

Next, they were able to give the cows a special treat.

We met their three pigs and gave them raisons.

We watched one get a drink while the other was cooling off with the water sprinkling on him.

The Farmer had chicken feed that she needed to mix with water...wanting the kids to do it.  Lets just say my kids (usually) want nothing to do with getting their hands messy. Neither offered to help so Dad stepped up.  They've both been around chickens before, but NEVER inside their chicken coop.  Both were very hesitant!  Ryker was brave enough to go in and get an egg; however, didn't make it far before dropping it.  The chickens were in heaven!