DAISY the polka dotted pig ( who outgrew her former home) was very curious about the emu eggs at Winterpast Farm petting zoo in Wake Forest NC. She followed a group of farm visitors recently as Farmer Mary took them on a tour of the emu nests way in the back pasture of the ten acre farm. Happily DAISY tried one of the eggs but didn’t manage to actually take a bite! Farmer Mary will be posting a short video of DAISY and the emu egg at Winterpast Farm on FB and at winterpast_farm on Instagram.
Sleeting at Winterpast farm right now (almost 10pm) following some light rain since about 6. Farmer Mary is hoping for some pretty snow. Be watching for some interesting winter farm photos in the morning!
Assuming no one will venture forth tomorrow, but text Farmer Mary is you want to visit. The bunnies and guinea pigs are available for holding and feeding over this cold period in our new heated space and Farmer Mary will be heading out to count the eggs in the nest tomorrow. She is always happy to have company along for pasture walks, especially when we have emu eggs! Text her at 919-244-1800 after reading “your visit” at www.winterpast.org if you can get here safely.
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Farmer Mary decided to bring the emu eggs inside tonight during the extreme cold so they won’t freeze. These buckets are from two separate nests-one with 4 and one with 2 eggs. The third nest had a freshly laid egg late this afternoon bringing the total up to 9 eggs and making it the most active nest. When Farmer Mary went to get the eggs one of the emu was at that nest so Farmer Mary didn’t want to annoy him or her by just removing the eggs. She added some pinestraw over those eggs to help insulate them. Meanwhile the buckets of eggs are in the new heated garage space and are available for purchase and for farm visitors to hold for photos. Farmer Mary has scheduled several pasture walks each day to take farm visitors on a walk to see the emu eggs in the nests. This is a once a year opportunity. Be on time if you want to come along! If you can get here we will be here! Text Farmer Mary if you plan to visit. Winterpast Farm Schedule: OPEN Sat Jan 7 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00). OPEN Sun Jan 8 from 12-5 (emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00) OPEN Mon Jan 9 from 10-5. (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00) CLOSED Tues Jan 10 CLOSED Wed Jan 11 OPEN Thurs Jan 12 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00) OPEN Fri Jan 13 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00) OPEN Sat Jan 14 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00) OPEN Sun Jan 15 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00) OPEN Mon Jan 16 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00) CLOSED Tues Jan 17 while Farmer Mary is at a Public Health and Pathogen conference in Raleigh CLOSED Wed Jan 18 OPEN Thurs Jan 19 from 12-5
(baby lambs due?emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00) If you want to visit Winterpast Farm petting zoo and meet all the animals please read “your visit” at www. Winterpast.org. Thank you for supporting a small local farm family. #emu #emueggs #farmermary #green #winterpastfarm #pettingzoo #carrhart #coveralls
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The Frizzle breed chicken was posing today at Winterpast Farm petting zoo in Wake Forest NC with a very strange new bird who never moves.
Farmer Mary spent all day with her daughter and some great volunteers finishing the heated garage space and moving all the bunnies and guinea pigs there where they will all live for the next few super cold days. She is hoping for a pretty snow and for the power to stay on! So far we have just had a tiny bit of off and on rain.
Farmer Mary has scheduled several pasture walks each day to take farm visitors on a walk to see the emu eggs in the nests. This is a once a year opportunity. Be on time if you want to come along! If you can get here we will be here! Text Farmer Mary if you plan to visit
Winterpast Farm Schedule:
OPEN Sat Jan 7 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00).
OPEN Sun Jan 8 from 12-5 (emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Mon Jan 9 from 10-5. (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
CLOSED Tues Jan 10
CLOSED Wed Jan 11
OPEN Thurs Jan 12 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Fri Jan 13 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Sat Jan 14 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Sun Jan 15 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Mon Jan 16 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
CLOSED Tues Jan 17 while Farmer Mary is at a Public Health and Pathogen conference in Raleigh
CLOSED Wed Jan 18
OPEN Thurs Jan 19 from 12-5 (baby lambs due?emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Fri Jan 20 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
CLOSED Sat Jan 21 while Farmer Mary attends a Wildlife Rehab conference at the NCSU Vet School
If you want to visit Winterpast Farm petting zoo and meet all the animals please read “your visit” at www.winterpast.org which will answer all questions.
Thank you for supporting a small local farm family. #chicken #winterpastfarm #whichisreal
Fun photo shoot today with a definite green theme! Fun with emu eggs at Winterpast Farm petting zoo in Wake Forest NC. Come see our amazing big green eggs!
A few fresh eggs are available for gifting your foodie friend. $25 and only for another week so Farmer Mary is sure they are fresh. A single emu egg equals between 6-8 regular chicken eggs so just one makes a quiche or pound cake. Why not try something new!?
Farmer Mary has scheduled several pasture walks each day to take farm visitors on a walk to see the emu eggs in the nests. This is a once a year opportunity. Be on time if you want to come along!
Winterpast Farm Schedule:
OPEN Fri Jan 6 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Sat Jan 7 from 10-4 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Sun Jan 8 from 12-5 (emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Mon Jan 9 from 10-5. (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
CLOSED Tues Jan 10
CLOSED Wed Jan 11
OPEN Thurs Jan 12 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Fri Jan 13 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Sat Jan 14 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Sun Jan 15 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Mon Jan 16 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
CLOSED Tues Jan 17 while Farmer Mary is at a Public Health and Pathogen conference in Raleigh
CLOSED Wed Jan 18
OPEN Thurs Jan 19 from 12-5 (baby lambs due?emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Fri Jan 20 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
CLOSED Sat Jan 21 while Farmer Mary attends a Wildlife Rehab conference at the NCSU Vet School
If you want to visit Winterpast Farm petting zoo and meet all the animals please read “your visit” at www.winterpast.org which explains in great detail our admission, how to park at a pig, how not to go down the neighbors private road behind the barn even if your GPS says to turn there(!!!), and lists food you can bring to feed the animals.
Thank you for supporting a small local farm family.
#farmfun #winterpastfarm #emunestour #emu #greenhair #green # emuegg #greenegg #getoutside #wakeforestnc #nature
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Fun day with lots of farm visitors coming for the special tour of emu egg nests at Winterpast Farm petting zoo in Wake Forest NC.
Don’t miss this once a year opportunity!
Winterpast Farm Schedule:
OPEN Fri Jan 6 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Sat Jan 7 from 10-4 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Sun Jan 8 from 12-5 (emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Mon Jan 9 from 10-5. (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
CLOSED Tues Jan 10
CLOSED Wed Jan 11
OPEN Thurs Jan 12 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Fri Jan 13 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Sat Jan 14 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Sun Jan 15 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Mon Jan 16 from 10-5 (emu nest tour at 11:30, 1:30, 4:00)
CLOSED Tues Jan 17 while Farmer Mary is at a Public Health and Pathogen conference in Raleigh
CLOSED Wed Jan 18
OPEN Thurs Jan 19 from 12-5 (baby lambs due?emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
OPEN Fri Jan 20 from 12-5(emu nest tour at 1:30, 4:00)
CLOSED Sat Jan 21 while Farmer Mary attends a Wildlife Rehab conference at the NCSU Vet School
CLOSED Sun Jan 22 second day of Wildlife Rehab
If you want to visit Winterpast Farm petting zoo and meet all the animals please read “your visit” at www.winterpast.org which explains in great detail our admission, how to park at a pig, how not to go down the neighbors private road behind the barn even if your GPS says to turn there(!!!), and lists food you can bring to feed the animals.
Thank you for supporting a small local farm family.
#farmfun #winterpastfarm #emunestour #emu #polkadotpig #goats #sheep #comeseeus
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