Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Petting Farm Visit

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             This morning we visited a farm that Mireille owns. 
          It is a petting farm with a wonderful variety of animals.
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We were able to feed many of them by hand; like the chickens and roosters.
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                                The goats and sheep. 
      They were very eager to eat from the children’s hands. 
                   They lick the food rather than bite.
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                 The Shetland Pony and donkey were a little shy.
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        The miniature horse was willing to come close and be poked.
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                    The big duck taking a bath was entertaining.
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                                 Are these llamas or alpacas? 
                         Alpacas, we learned from the farmer. 
        The children were fascinated with pulling the hair off the fence.
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                                We saw four peacocks.
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                                    And one baby chick.
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         Two potbelly pigs with deep snorts rather than an oink.
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                     A cat that loved all the attention and petting.
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                       And a 12 year old rabbit named Charlie.
                    Thank you Mirielle for sharing your farm.
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We enjoyed our own snack and a story under an apple tree in Mirielle’s yard. 
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Tomorrow, back at school, we will work on building a barn from these
                                    cardboard boxes.