Bunnies and baby goats at Winterpast Farm got lots of loving today.
FARM VISITING SCHEDULE:
Fri (Sept 26) OPEN 9-5
Sat (Sept 27) CLOSED (two events)
Sun (Sept 28) CLOSED for Birthday
Mon (Sept 29) OPEN 9-5
Tues (Sept 30) CLOSED
Wed (Oct 1) CLOSED
Thurs (Oct 2) OPEN 10-5
Fri (Oct 3) OPEN. 10-6
Sat (Oct 4) OPEN 9-2 (then 2 away Birthdays)
Sun (Oct 5) CLOSED For Birthdays
Mon (Oct 6) OPEN 10-5
PLEASE read “your visit” before scheduling your farm visit.
Did you know it is “Take a Child Outside Week”?
(September 24—September 30 Annually)
Take A Child Outside is a program designed to encourage children and adults to spend time together outdoors. By giving parents, grandparents and teachers information on outdoor activities and places to go, our goal is to help children develop a better understanding and appreciation of the environment and an enthusiasm for exploring the natural world.
Visit Winterpast Farm Petting Zoo this week!! Www.winterpast.org or Winterpast Farm on FB
PETUNIA, who originally lived inside a home with a family, is greatly enjoying her new life at our petting zoo. Come take a selfie with her soon!
Mon (Sept 22) OPEN 10-5
Tues (Sept 23) CLOSED
Wed (Sept 24) OPEN 9-6
Thurs (Sept 25) OPEN 9-12 (then closed for a Birthday)
Fri (Sept 26) OPEN 9-5
Sat (Sept 27) CLOSED (two events)
Sun (Sept 28) CLOSED for Birthday
Mon (Sept 29) OPEN 9-5
PLEASE read “your visit” before scheduling your farm tour.
Did you know you can rent a pet from Winterpast Farm? For $35 you get the animal, cage, feed and everything you need for a week. Farmer Mary mostly rents guinea pigs and bunnies. She has also rented baby goat on a bottle to a girls slumber birthday party, a variety of farm animals to a country style event, a piglet to a family who was considering buying a pig (that family learned alot, had fun, and did not buy a pig pet!) She has rented a goat to be jokingly exchanged for a bride at a wedding, a baby goat, ducklings, chicks, a hen…just ask! Families and individuals rent for a wide variety of reasons:
Considering adding a furry friend to your household? Rent first and try it out instead of buying!
Dad out of town on a business trip? Miss him a bit less with a new furry friend to take care of.
Grandkids coming for a weekend or for a holiday? Rent a nice bunny and be their very favorite Grandparent!!
Stepkids coming for a stay? Rent a pet to help ease the transition.
Homeschool family studying animals…check with Farmer Mary and rent something interesting to watch develop!
TEMPORARY CLASSROOM PET option works like this. You rent a pet and then ask your child’s classroom teacher if s/he would like a temporary classroom pet; it might be one day, two..or all week. Meanwhile the child is “king of the classroom”, the parents who provided the animal are considered great, and the entire class enjoys a temporary furry or feathered friend. And, the family probably learns they don’t need to buy a pet..why buy when you can take it back to Winterpast Farm and, later on, rent something else?
This rental all helps pay to feed and house all the many many former pets who now live at Winterpast Farm. Large families may want to rent a pair of bunnies or guinea pigs. This is only $20 more (price has recently gone up from $10 for an additional animal) and only when available. Shorter term rental (for a photo shoot or event at your home, for example) is still $35.
Even if you don’t rent a pet, pass on the news to friends and let’s help recycle existing pets instead of creating more!
When you rent a bunny (or guinea pig) you get:
1. a bunny (sometimes you get to pick from a few;sometimes Farmer Mary picks. If you pick please be aware you will only spend a few moments doing this. A bunny pick up (or drop off) is NOT a farm tour. A farm tour can be arranged at that time, but is a separate event with $10 per person admission.)
2. A “bunny bag” which holds food, hay, water and food bowls, newspaper for bedding (some choose to go directly to a pet store to buy their own shredded bedding-feel free), and sometimes a book about the animal so your child can read more. Sometimes a folding pet pen goes along (Farmer Mary loves when these are donated!) so your child and bunny can safely spend some time outdoors together.
