A farm volunteer just sent Farmer Mary this link to Trip Advisor’s List of “Things to do in Wake Forest”. Winterpast Farm Petting Zoo is number 6!!
If YOU love Winterpast Farm please post a review there (or at Yelp!). Positive reviews help people find the farm and farm visitors help Farmer Mary continue to care for and feed all the animals living at Winterpast Farm.
Farmer Mary will post the next few weeks open dates and hours soon. Stay tuned and please help spread the word about our little family farm.
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HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY DEAR HENRY (the cutest) puppy!!!Farmer Mary was just outside trying to get a birthday hat photo while assessing whether to open the farm for visits this morning or not. HENRY was hoping people would bring him some new tennis balls for his Birthday!
No rain yet…but forecast is for 100 percent rain by 11. If it isn’t raining at 10 we will open til the rain comes. Farmer Mary will update here and at the FB page and website.
9:45 UPDATE: rain off and on. Farmer Mary is outside securing tarps and throwing endless balls for the Birthday Boy. She can’t keep seating dry and bunnies and chicks cant get wet so maybe plan to come visit this weekend instead of today!
Winterpast Farm will be open for visits on Saturday Oct 13 from 10-5 and Sunday Oct 14 from 12-5 assuming this latest hurricane passes us by.
PLEASE read the entire “Your Visit” section at www.winterpast.org which will explain in great detail how you can schedule a visit, how to find our VERY well marked entrance (and how NOT to turn down Farmer Mary’s neighbors private road just because your GPS says to!!!!!!!), how to “park at a pig”, our admission price and a list of food you can bring to feed the animals.
Thank you for supporting a small local farm family animal rescue.
Please text only between 8am and 10pm to set up your visit. Farmer Mary will simply NOT return any texts made at other times. She has been woken up way too many times lately with texts about farm visits and pet rentals and birthday parties at 2:30am, 5am, and midnight!!#winterpastfarm #pettingzoo #wakeforest #farmermary #farmher #henry #birthdayboy #firstbirthday #tennisballs #birthdayhat #englishcreamgoldenretriever #goldenpuppy #goldenretriever #ncfarm #rainrainstayaway #goodmorning #dogsofinstagram #dogbirthday
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Wake Forest and nearby singles are invited to a brand new kind of meeting event!
Farmer Mary will close the back pasture of Winterpast Farm Petting Zoo for this event on Friday October 19.
Please look for the VERY VERY well marked parking lot at 13936 Ghoston Road and DO NOT turn down her neighbors private road behind the barn just because your GPS says to!!!!!!Parking lot at Winterpast Farm holds about 25 cars if you park mindfully. Overflow parking is on Ghoston Road in front of the farm with ALL FOUR wheels off the road.
BYOB. Plan to drink in moderation. Bring your own cup/wine opener/glass too. There will be trash cans and recycling bins here.
Bring a nice dog along. Entire pasture is fenced 4-5 feet. YOU are in charge of your dog the entire time. Bring them
on a leash to walk through two gates to the back pasture and then see how they do off leash. Farmer Mary will have nametags for humans at the gate.
Admission is $10 exact cash per human. There will not be change available. Plan to pay at the gate on arrival.
If successful next time Farmer Mary will invite singles without dogs-She has four dogs she can loan out 🙂
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Guess who turns one year old tomorrow?! Farmer Mary can’t really even when HENRY (the cutest) puppy wasn’t right by her side at Winterpast Farm Petting Zoo in wake Forest NC.
Originally a Christmas present, HENRY’s first humans found out they were very allergic to their new puppy and he moved to Winterpast Farm at 11 weeks old. All the old dogs here rolled their eyes but HENRY soon settled in and he is a beloved family member now.
Farmer Mary is still hoping the rain stays away and that she can have the farm open for visits tomorrow for farm visits and photos with the birthday boy from 10-5. Time will tell. Bring HENRY a tennis ball!
Assuming this hurricane soon passes us by Winterpast Farm will be open for farm visits this Saturday from 10-5 and this Sunday from 12-5.
Please read the entire “your visit” section at www.winterpast.org. Thank you for supporting a small local farm family animal rescue. #winterpastfarm #pettingzoo #farmermary #farmher #henry #cutestpuppy #englishcreamgoldenretriever #goldenpuppy #puppiesofinstagram #birthdayboy🎉 #rainrainstayaway #greatsmile
Learn MoreIf you would like to visit Winterpast Farm Petting Zoo please read the entire “your visit” section. Please don’t just show up at the farm, especially on a day we have posted closed. As you drive in the parking lot you pass two signs saying “By Appointment Only”.
Farmer Mary does not like disappointing families who come to visit, but there are open days and there are closed days and it is all posted in advance online at blog posts here and at most posts Winterpast Farm on Facebook and most posts winterpast_farm on Instagram.
Here is what the “your visit”section has to say…..
PLEASE READ THIS
If you are short of time here are the highlights
1. Admission is $10 for all ages. Tiny babies in arms that Farmer Mary will not interact with do not have to pay. Cash. Cash ONLY-Farmer Mary has had way too many bad checks returned lately!. No credit cards. Please be ready to pay on arrival. No change is available. Please respect our admission price. No change is available. Please respect our admission price. Please be prepared to pay on arrival. No credit cards. Please do not plan to debate our admission fee at the gate. Please do not enter without paying $10per person.
2. Our parking lot is small so park CLOSE together and pull in close to the plywood pig faces marking parking spots. The address is 12936 Ghoston Road, Wake Forest NC 27587. Located near Falls Lake at the end of Six Forks Road at Highway 98. Make an appointment to visit. Park at a pig. Pull up close to the parking pigs. Park mindfully of others. Please don’t leave trash in the parking lot. There is a trashcan right there. If the lot is full do not park blocking the gate. Park on the road in front of the farm with all four wheels OFF the road.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Do not go down the neighbors private road behind our barn even if your GPS says to turn!! This makes Farmer Mary’s neighbors very angry as it should.
3. Check open hours posted on website or facebook page then TEXT (please do not call during open hours since Farmer Mary will be busy with visitors.)Please text to schedule your visit. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight! Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight! Farmer Mary likes to know when people are coming so she can be available near the gate. She doesn’t want to be ten acres back fixing a fence when you arrive!
Please don’t text “can we come Thursday?” PLEASE BE SPECIFIC to avoid endless back and forth texts. For example you could text “group of five moms and six kids this Thursday at noon for picnic lunch and tour?” Farmer Mary is busy and cannot chat on the phone. She DOES NOT hang out on FB all day long. YOU will be very happy if she doesn’t spend all her time on the phone while YOU are visiting. Please do not text to ask if you can visit on a day the posted schedule says the farm is closed. Please read the schedule first. Text. Text. Text. 919-244-1800. Please text to schedule your visit. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!
Basic questions about visiting are ALL answered below.
4. BRING FOOD FOR FEEDING THE ANIMALS! Long list is farther below. Short list is kale, collards, romaine lettuce, saltines, wheat crackers, whole wheat bread, plain cereal (any but plain cheerios are most popular), carrots, celery, green beans, thinly sliced apples, grapes.
Farmer Mary tries to have $5 mixed buckets of food for sale and sometimes has sleeves of crackers, cereal or corn in baggies available for sale. You will have more fun with more animal food! Please do not allow your children to take or beg animal food from other visitors buckets. Most visitors who choose to are able to meet, feed and hold bunnies, guinea pigs, chicks when available, chickens, baby goats and whatever else is small and cuddly.
Please keep in mind the size of the animal and don’t give a huge carrot to a baby goat or half an apple to an emu and expect them to be able to swallow it. We have had instances of choking and near death due to poor feeding choices made by visitors. Always simply think before you feed.
5. Yes there is a bathroom (outdoor composting toilet)and hand washing (sink and hot water at the barn)
6. Please plan to keep a very close eye on your children while you are here. Including while they are on our hammocks and especially while they are holding and feeding animals.
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Now, the longer, much more informative post Farmer Mary REALLY hopes you will read before scheduling your visit.
Here is some basic information about visiting Winterpast Farm. Please read it instead of calling Farmer Mary with simple questions. She will not answer the phone. She will try her best to respond to texts. She is BUSY most days all day with visitors or groups and cannot stop to chat or give directions or answer questions she has already covered here. Please respect her time. When you are visiting you will be glad if she doesn’t have to answer alot of phone calls during YOUR time at the farm! Please read to the end!!
The best way to schedule a farm visit is to look at the open hours posted at most posts on the website blog (www.winterpast.org) or Facebook page (Winterpast Farm) or winterpast_farm on Instagram and then contact Farmer Mary by text (919-244-1800) and suggest a specific date and specific time for a visit. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!She may say fine or may ask you to pick another time or another date. Birthdays and away events and large groups sometimes get scheduled even after she posts the “open” hours. She tries to update open hours regularly. Please do not text to request a visit time when the farm is posted closed. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!Please text to schedule your visit. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!
Please make an appointment to visit. Text Farmer Mary with farm visit requests. Please state dates you want the ages, ages that will interact with the animals, remind Farmer Mary if you have visited the farm, mention specific animals uou want to see or if you hope to collect and buy eggs. Please try to provide as much information possible so Farmer Mary can simply reply “yes” and avoid endless back and forth texts. 919-244-1800. Please do not FB message, Instagram message, leave voice mails, or try to email. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!Texting ONLY please. 919-244-1800. Please text to schedule your visit. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!
Cash ONLY-Farmer Mary has had way too many bad checks returned lately!
WHAT IS THE ADDRESS??
12936 Ghoston Road Wake Forest 27587
Located at the end of Six Forks Road just past Highway 98 at Falls Lake
WHEN IS THE FARM OPEN??
The farm is open, usually, most weekdays including most holidays, most weekdays, most weekends and most Sundays. The FARM OPEN schedule is posted very regularly on the Winterpast farm facebook page and on the home page of the website. This varies widely week to week. Farmer Mary takes her animals to schools and away events. Farmer Mary is a single mother with four young adult children and occasionally has to be away from the farm. Please do not just drop by the farm during either open or closed hours.Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!
Please do not just drop by the farm. PLEASE SET UP YOUR VISIT IN ADVANCE AND DON’T JUST DROP BY! Farmer Mary may be away at a school or church or other event; she may have a group at the farm for a birthday or field trip; she may be busy with one of her four teens; she may be worming the goats or birthing piglets….After contacting Farmer Mary by texting her to ask if your size party can visit at a certain time (please be specific and don’t just say today or this afternoon. You might text “could our party of 3 adults and 5 children come on friday the 14th at noon?” so she can quickly respond without endless back and forth texts. You will be glad if Farmer Mary doesn’t have to stop endlessly to chat or text on her phone to answer basic questions already answered here while YOU are visiting the farm. Please text to schedule your visit. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight! (919-244-1800) Farmer Mary will set up a date and time to meet with your family or group introduce the animals, and feed and pet and hold the animals. Most visitors who choose to are able to hold bunnies, guinea pigs, chicks when available, chickens, baby goats and whatever else is small and cuddly.
HOW MUCH IS ADMISSION??
Farm visits are $10 per person, all ages. Adopted children visit at no charge. There are old reviews of Winterpast Farm on the Internet showing the old price of $5 per person. If you see one, please let Farmer Mary know so she can try to get the review updated or deleted so people are not misled. The price changed many many years ago to reflect the rising cost of feeding the animals and the increasing ongoing rescue work Farmer Mary does with unwanted pets. Please respect our admission price. Please plan to pay with exact change cash or a check.Cash ONLY-Farmer Mary has had way too many bad checks returned lately!
Please pay on arrival. Otherwise it is easy to forget and to leave without paying. Please pay $10 per person. Cash ONLY-Farmer Mary has had way too many bad checks returned lately! Farmer Mary does not have change. There are items to purchase including fresh eggs, peacocks feathers, and unique clay ornaments made by Farmer Mary all at $5 each which you can use to “make change” if necessary. Cash only. Cash ONLY-Farmer Mary has had way too many bad checks returned lately! Please respect our admission price. Please be ready to pay $10 per person at the gate quickly so you can enter and begin meeting, feeding and holding the animals..
The average time of a farm tour is about an hour, although you are welcome to stay longer after Farmer Mary moves on to welcome another group. Most visitors who choose to are able to hold bunnies, guinea pigs, chicks when available, chickens, baby goats and whatever else is small and cuddly. However, adults must stay with their children and not allow them to chase animals or open gates or pens.
Some groups bring lunch or a picnic dinner.`There are picnic tables in a “chicken free” zone by the barn (please help to keep it chicken free and refrain from feeding any stray chickens who might be nearby) and another picnic area is inside the gate where it is very obvious that chickens and other animals will be very close to you. Please do not leave trash on the tables or ground.
WHAT ANIMALS DO YOU HAVE?
As of May 2018 we have:
Miniature donkey
Goats-large and small. You may be able to walk a baby on a leash or hold it in your lap.
Sheep-large and small
Emu
Ducks
Quail
Chickens including baby chicks
Bunnies including babies
Guineapigs
Turtles
Fish
Peacocks including babies
Two hedgehogs (they are often rented so if you particularly hope to meet them please ask about availability when you schedule your visit)
FRIENDS OF THE FARM
Many families and individuals visit Winterpast Farm regularly and you may see someone enter and head straight to the back pasture or let themselves into pens to hold animals. That does NOT mean you can do the same. This is the privilege of “friends of the farm” and it is earned by visiting regularly, helping out occasionally at the farm and exhibiting good behavior during visits. On your next visit you may choose to have a tour (the animals and farm exhibits are always changing) or you may wander around and feed animals, swing on swings. There are few rules at the farm but no chasing animals and no climbing woodpiles are two. Also, NO OPENING PENS! We have had several naughty children open pens lately and then we all spend our visit time chasing and capturing those animals. There is a good reason every animal is in a certain place, whether in a pen, front yard or pasture.
WHEN IS THE FARM OPEN??
Farmer Mary keeps her weekly schedule updated very regularly in most posts at the Winterpast Farm Facebook page, the winterpast_farm Instagram page and the blog at our www.winterpast.org website. The schedule will vary widely week to week. Texting (919-244-1800) is ALWAYS the best way to contact Farmer Mary, especially for last minute requests for visits. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!When you text please be specific with number of people, exact date and time of request. This eliminates much back and forth texting. If she is busy with her four teens or with her animals at a preschool, church, away event, group visit, or Birthday party she will NOT have time to chat on the phone. If you have a date in mind for a visit months out just ask (by texting 919-244-1800). Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!Please text to schedule your visit. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!
WHAT TO BRING ALONG ON YOUR FARM VISIT
When you have a date and time settled with Farmer Mary for your visit, it’s time to plan what you will bring along to the farm:
—Food for animals can include very thinly sliced apples, carrots (any size although new visitors might like to bring longer ones. the ones with greens attached are tasty to animals on both ends as well as lovely in your photos) kale, romaine lettuce, plain cereal (any kind although less sugary the better) plain crackers (any kind although wheat is best) whole wheat bread (white bread and moldy bread is NOT good) grapes, celery, green beans and more. Just nothing moldy and no meat or cheese (unless it is a treat for CHARLIE the farm dog!). Please no chips, flavored crackers candy or “junk food” for feeding the animal!
—plenty of water for hot days
—possibly a picnic lunch or supper? Farmer Mary has picnic tables set up in several areas. She also has hand sanitizer, antibacterial wipes and hot water and soap available for hand washing.
The food visitors bring are just treats for the animals. Farmer Mary regularly heads to Tractor Supply or Southern States for feed for all her animals. Wintetpast Farm has a AMAZIN Wish List if you would like to help Farmer Mary feed all the animals. If you want to donate feed to the animals here is the types food Farmer Mary regularly buys at Tractor Supply or Southern States:
Whole corn
Pig food
Cracked corn
Scratch feed
Rabbit feed (any brand)
Goat food (any brand)
Sheep food (any brand)
Sweet feed (for goats, or labeled for all livestock, any breed)
Doggy Bag brand dog food at Tractor Supply (for the emu)
Shredded. Beet pulp
Poultry feed- any brand, crumbles or pellets
THANK YOU for supporting a small local farm family!
PARKING
When you get to the farm (12936 Ghoston Road Wake Forest 27587) pull in the gravel drive by the big plywood llama and petting zoo sign. Please PARK CLOSELY TOGETHER in our small lot. Please pull up to close to the fence or to the small painted pig shapes marking parking spaces. Please keep others in mind. There is parking for at least 25 cars if YOU park mindfully of others. If the lot is full and you end up parking on Ghoston Road in front of the farm have ALL four wheels off the road.
Even if your GPS says “turn” DO NOT turn down the adjoining neighbors private road just behind the barn. This happens regularly and is very annoying to the neighbors. Please look for the farm entrance. If the lot is full you can park on Ghoston Road in front of the farm (all four wheels off the road) or on Waterline Road just below the farm entrance.
There is a doorbell at the gate you can ring. Or, pay $10 per person admission in the box outside the gate and then figure out the latch on the gate and come in and look for Farmer Mary. She watches the gate closely but may be busy with another visitor right when you arrive.
PLEASE PARK MINDFULLY (of other visitors). Please move your children quickly through the parking lot. The main gate is very obvious. Please be ready to pay $10 per person. Cash or check only. Please do not plan to debate our admission price at the gate. Please SHUT the gate after you are inside.
PLEASE PAY WHEN YOU ENTER
When you enter the gate you can pay your admission (cash) in the wooden box at the gate or pay Farmer Mary. Please pay on arrival. Otherwise it is easy to forget and to leave without paying. Please pay $10 per person. This is the price of admission. Please pay $10 PER PERSON. Please respect our admission price.Cash ONLY-Farmer Mary has had way too many bad checks returned lately!
Farmer Mary DOES NOT HAVE CHANGE. There are items to purchase including fresh eggs, peacocks feathers, and unique clay ornaments made by Farmer Mary all at $5 each which you can use to “make change” if necessary.
PLEASE RESPECT OUR ADMISSION PRICE
Farmer Mary is raising four children and animals with her farm income; this is NOT a sideline hobby. Admission is $10 per person. Adults $10. Children $10. Toddlers $10. Adopted children and Foster children visit at no charge. (Farmer Mary adopted two of her four children.) Farmer Mary does not have change. Please have exact cash (or buy a dozen fresh eggs $5 and/ or a beautiful peacock feather. Cash ONLY-Farmer Mary has had way too many bad checks returned lately! Thank you.
Farmer Mary or one of her teen volunteers will greet you and help you transfer your animal feed into bucket which is easier to carry around. She occasionally has corn and crackers and other animal food for sale in case you forgot. If you choose to not bring food and not buy food please do not allow your children to take food off the for sale table and please do not allow them to take or beg animal food from other farm visitors.
Most visitors who choose to are able to hold bunnies, guinea pigs, chicks when available, chickens, baby goats and whatever else is small and cuddly. Most animals sit in laps much longer with food offered.
Feel free to feed animals (offer any animal anything; sometimes they will surprise you: did you know the “mini” pig loves celery and the peacocks love grapes?) Feel free to take pictures…Farmer Mary will assist with holding animals. She is also always happy to take photos of your group with your camera.
WATCH YOUR CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES
Please keep an eye on your children and do not allow them to open cages, close cages (some pens are open until animals put themselves to bed there at night), chase animals or open gates to the pasture.
Please watch them closely on our hammocks and while they are holding or feeding animals. Stay with your children at all times.
Please do not allow them to handle eggs for sale or to take displayed peacock feathers which are for sale. Peacocks molt their long tail feathers every fall and selling their feathers pays for their food. Peacock feathers are for sale for $5 each. Feathers found on the ground are free for you to take home.
PICNIC AT THE FARM
There are many picnic tables and you are welcome to bring along a picnic lunch or supper or snacks. Please clean up after yourself as soon as you are finished eating and please look under and around the table for plastic straw wrappers or other trash the animals might eat. There are plenty of trash cans and recycling bins for your use. There is a new picnic area by the barn/parking where you can dine “chicken free.” ( in order to keep this area “chicken free” please do NOT feed the rare chicken who might wander out there ). Farmer Mary is happy to give you a picnic tablecloth if you choose to eat there.
There are also picnic tables inside the gate where you will be much closer to animals and a chicken may try to jump on the table or Charlie the farm dog may hang out closeby. If you don’t want the possibility of a chicken near your food simply DO NOT choose to picnic in that area.
OF COURSE THERE IS A BATHROOM
There is a composting toilet to the left of the peacock pen. The bathroom has everything you need including antibacterial wipes for hands. Please tell Farmer Mary directly if there is a problem…no toilet paper, low supply of sawdust to cover your “deposit”, spider webs…she is very happy to assist you immediately. There is antibacterial sanitizer and wipes at the table where you get your feed bucket. There is hot water hand washing, if you prefer, out the gate at the barn by where you parked. If you want to use this, please open any closed gate and then close all gates and doors you open and watch your children by the parking lot. Please turn OFF the water if you use this sink.
Please feel free to ask Farmer Mary any questions or for any assistance.
WHAT THE ANIMALS LIKE TO EAT
Here is a copy of a post Farmer Mary wrote specifically about what the animals like to eat.
When you plan a visit to Winterpast Farm you can bring along food to feed the animals. This will make the visit more fun since regular visitors know what food to bring and your children will be sad if they have nothing to feed the animals. The food also encourages the bunnies and guinea pigs to sit on laps so please plan to bring food if you want to interact this way. Farmer Mary tries to have $5 mixed buckets of food available for purchase but these get sold out quickly on busy days. She occasionally has some donated bread or other foods she may give you to help distribute, but this is not a regular thing. She occasionally has sleeves of saltines and corn available by the baggie full for $1 for those who arrive without food to purchase.Cash ONLY-Farmer Mary has had way too many bad checks returned lately!
Some things they like include:
Apple slices
Carrots (big, small, they esp love the ones with greens still attached! New visitors may like to hold a long carrot as they learn how to feed the animals)
grapes
kale
Romaine lettuce,
green beans
Cabbage
collards
Celery
Peppers (yellow and red they like more than green)
Cereal- any plain cereal is fine, but plain Cheerios type plain is best and the most popular
Crackers
Bread (whole wheat is best, and sturdy slices are easier to hold out for feeding, or to throw to turtles in the pond. White bread is NOT healthy for animals to eat)
Raisins, dried fruit of any sort
green beans
Almost anything but meat or cheese, and please, nothing moldy. Feel free to clean out your cupboards and pantry and bring outdated or stale food. Farmer Mary can use outdated cans of food for the pigs so bring it along! Some frequent farm visitors bring food when they clear out their refrigerator before vacation.
This fall bring your pumpkin innards to feed the pigs after you carve your Halloween pumpkin!
If you have extra oranges, Farmer Mary gives the bunnies and Guinea pigs orange halves or slices regularly for the vitamin C.
If you are clearing out your garden bring the vines and too big beans and other veggies..someone will eat it!
Favorites of the animals (this can change a bit)
Bunnies:apples, carrots, celery, kale and other greens, crackers, raisins, veggies
Guniea pigs:same as bunnies
Peacocks: bread, crackers, kale, apple slices, grapes, dry dog food
Goats: apple slices, carrots, celery, kale sometimes, plain crackers, bread, veggies
CLAIRE the Donkey: apple slices, carrots, sometimes celery, crackers, grapes, kale
Ducks and chickens:crackers, bread, corn, cereal, apple slices (if thin), kale, romaine
EMU: dry dog food, apple slices, kale, grapes, crackers, bread
FISH/TURTLES: whole wheat bread, romaine lettuce, plain cheerios
General Dislikes: onions, leeks, white potatoes, lemons, limes
They will eventually eat sweet potatoes and squash of any sort, but may not take it from your hand unless sliced very thinly. These can be left in bunny and guniea pig cages for them to snack on.
Farmer Mary is happy to take unwanted dry cat and dog food. She often has a rescue pup living at the farm.
The food visitors bring are just treats for the animals. Farmer Mary regularly heads to Tractor Supply or Southern States for feed for all her animals. If you have a friend who is in any food-related business who might have excess food available, please let Farmer Mary know. She is very happy to take donations of bread, food, outdated food, hay bales that have been used for decor (same with pumpkins) etc. Winterpast Farm has a AMAZON Wish List if you care to help Farmer Mary.
Thank you for supporting a small local family farm. Thank you for telling your friends about Winterpast Farm! Be sure and suggest they read this!
(919) 244-1800 is best for texting Farmer Mary. Please do not call during open hours and expect Farmer Mary to answer. Please DO NOT leave a voice mail. Please TEXT like Farmer Mary asks. 919-244-1800.Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will not return texts made at 6am or midnight!
Please text to schedule your visit. Please text only between 8am and 10pm. Farmer Mary will NOT return texts made at 2am or 6am or midnight!
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