Today, I went with Caleb's class to Volkening Heritage Farm.
The farmhouse...
We had never been there, though I had heard great things about the place! It was indeed a lot of fun and a great time of learning for the kiddos (and for me!).
Excited...
Listening to Ms. Pat...
The "Kitchen Garden"...
Friends...
Pumping water...
Farmhouse kitchen...
Wood-burning stove...
Dry sink...
Water closet...
Nicely-scented lilacs strategically planted outside the water closet. GENIUS!
Smokehouse...
Cellar (AKA pantry/fridge) below the smokehouse...the kids thought it was pretty cool to go underground!
No, there were no cars back then.
One of the barns...
Windmill...this one was used to pump water for all of the animals.
The kids, of course, loved the animals. It's the right time of year to see new animal babies, and that was quite fun.
Momma cow...
One of her babes (1 month old)...this is either Frederick or Fredericka.
The horsies were quite tired and slept the entire time. This is Prince. The horses were huge....2300 pounds each!
Regular old farm boy.
7 little piglets were born in February.
Here are 2 of them all snugly with each other...
Another of the 7...oh my, I want one.
The piglets were seriously cute! I asked Caleb if we should get one, and if so, where it could sleep. He decided that the piglet could sleep in Mommy & Daddy's bed, and Mommy & Daddy could sleep on the air mattress.
The man of the henhouse, Mr. Rooster.
Some of the ladies...
Ducks...
Sweet kiddos...
Close up...
What a fun morning!!
