Farmer Mary has a flock of Bantam (that just means small in size) Japanese Fantails at Winterpast Farm. They are mostly black and white in color and include some frizzles (that mean they have curly wings since their follicle is curved just like humans who have curly hair). They came to Winterpast Farm as baby chicks from a breeder who had too many. They are now for sale for $10 each. Great little backyard birds, although they don’t tend to lay eggs daily (which can be good if you don’t want too many eggs). They are all very beautiful and they eat quite a bit less than regular sized chickens.
These chickens are just now old enough (and smart enough) to start to eat out of our farm visitors hands. They like whole wheat bread, cheerios, grapes, kale, romaine lettuce, very soft apples, watermelon and more.
PLEASE read “your visit” at www.winterpast.org which fully explains how to schedule a farm visit, how to park “at a pig”, our admission, and lists many foods you can bring for feeding the animals.
Winterpast Farm Schedule:
OPEN Thurs July 6 from 10-5
CLOSED Fri July 7 for field trip
OPEN Sat July 8 from 10-5
OPEN Sun July 9 from 12-5
CLOSED Mon July 10
CLOSED Tues July 11
OPEN Wed July 12 from 10-5
CLOSED Thurs July 13
CLOSED Fri July 14
OPEN Sat July15 from 10-5
OPEN Sun July 16 from 12-5
CLOSED Mon July 17
CLOSED Tues July 18
OPEN Wed July 19 from 10-5
CLOSED Thurs July 20
OPEN Fri July 21 from 10-5
OPEN Sat July 22 from 10-5
PLEASE DO NOT drive down our neighbors private road behind the Winterpast barn even if your GPS tells you to!!! Our address is 12936 Ghoston Road and our very well marked entrance is at 12936 Ghoston Road.
PLEASE look for our LARGE entry sign and enter the parking lot there.
PLEASE park very close together in our small parking lot. Please have cash or check to Winterpast Farm to pay the $10 per person admission fee. Please don’t plan to debate our admission fee at the gate.
Thank you for supporting a small local farm family.
PLEASE read “your visit” at www.winterpast.org which fully explains parking, admission, and lists food you can bring to feed animals.