Turtles of all shapes and sizes were on display at Winterpast Farm yesterday during a special Turtle event. The Traveling Tortoise, a locally owned educational company (see more at www.thetravelingtortoise.com) , brought lots of turtles to visit the farm. A large crowd of visitors enjoyed meeting, petting and feeding the turtles.
One young visitor found a small (approx one year old) box turtle on the ground. Obviously it had heard it was turtle day and it decided to attend!
Someone donated two pet aquatic turtles that they had raised for two years and visitors enjoyed watching Farmer Mary transition them into the Winterpast Farm Pond.
Keep an eye on the farm website and FB page for upcoming events including LIZARD DAY!
PETUNIA, a 9 month old potbellied pig, moved to the farm last week after her family decided they didn’t have enough time for her. She had lived in a house and never spent time outdoors! She is enjoying being at Winterpast Farm!
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She enjoys sleeping in a crate in Farmer Mary’s bedroom.
Now that she is outside she is definitely not sparkling white anymore!
These will be a very Special “TURTLE DAY” event at Winterpast Farm petting zoo in Wake Forest this Saturday,August 16, from 10-2!!
Farmer Mary’s friend, Michelle from THE TRAVELING TORTOISE will bring some of her sweetest and most unusual turtles and tortoises for you to meet. One visitor will be TANK, a Sulcata who will eventually weigh 250 pounds! The Traveling Tortoise provides in-school educational events, Birthday parties and more with a huge variety of unique reptiles. Read more about the entertaining and educational hands-on science fun at their website: www.thetravelingtortoise.org.
Normal farm admission of $10 per person applies and the other farm animals will be available as usual for petting, feeding and holding. Please park close together this day! Please read “your visit” at www.winterpast.org before scheduling your farm visit. Farm opens this Saturday at 9am and closes at 6pm. Turtles will ONLY be at the farm from 10-2 on this day ONLY.
Please share this with friends including teacher friends 🙂
Turning five was extra fun on Sunday afternoon with friends and family spending time together outdoors.
Playing the donut game was fun! DORIS the goose thinks we didn’t notice her sneaking a donut that hung too low!
Read more about fun farm birthdays at the farm at BIRTHDAYS at www.winterpast.org
People often ask when the farm is open. The hours vary every week and are always posted at www.winterpast.org and at the Winterpast Farm FB page. If there is a delay in posting it is because Farmer Farmer Mary is waiting to find out when she can be open..perhaps a Mom planning a Birthday asked her to hold two dates briefly, maybe she is watching the weather so she can try to be open on sunny days, perhaps the carpool for marching band practice isn’t set for the week… Farmer Mary has four teens. (That means teen transport to and from soccer, church, marching band…)
NOTE: Hours are posted, but after checking them you should read “your visit” at the website (so you understand the admission price, parking, what foods to bring to feed the animals) and then you should text Farmer Mary and ask if you/your group can come at that date/time. 919-244-1800 Don’t just drop by please.
If you want to visit or plan an event feel free to ask about dates in the future or dates not listed as open. Some CLOSED dates mean Farmer Mary is taking her children somewhere or taking her animals to preschools, churches, away birthdays and other events.
CURRENT OPEN DATES AND HOURS:
Monday (8/11) CLOSED
Tuesday (8/12) CLOSED
Wed (8/13) 10-6
Thursday (8/14) CLOSED
Friday (8/15) 10-6
Saturday (8/16) 9-3 (Special Turtle Visitors 10-2) Private Birthday party at 4
Sunday (8/17) 1-6
Monday (8/18) 10-6
Tuesday (8/19) CLOSED
Wed (8/20) 9-3 (change from original 6)
Thursday (8/21) CLOSED
Friday (8/22) 10-6
Saturday (8/23) 9-3 Private Birthday party at 4
Sunday (8/24) 1-6
