Good Day, Folks, Aunt Eunice is back to remind you if you didn’t make it last weekend to our Farm Animal Frolic, you still have this weekend, May 25 from 10am to 4pm and May 26 from noon to 4pm to come on out. This Saturday May 25th will be a busy one with many […]
Local Trees & Their Uses, Sheep Shearing, Chicken Breeds Read More »
Hello Folks, Aunt Eunice here. The “peepers” are calling, robins moved in even before that and a number of groundhogs are out and about. The farm had its Spring Clean Up on Saturday April 6 and looks like a shiny new penny. We’d like to thank all the folks who came out and helped. School
Lasting Lessons for School-aged Visitors at Quiet Valley Read More »
Hello, Folks. Aunt Eunice here. Though the weather has been too cold for my old bones and definitely too cold for Spring, signs of the changing season are all around us. Robins and other spring birds have arrived and pussy willows are blooming. The farm has Spring Clean Up Day on Saturday April 6 and
Signs of Spring, Baby Bunnies, Eggs, Schoolchildren Visit Read More »
This week on the farm we had our first lambs of the season born. Molly, who has never given birth to twins, gave birth to two little boys on Easter Sunday. Which prompted this week’s post about sheep. Sheep are ruminants meaning that they have 4 chambers in their stomach to assist with digestion. This
All About Sheep: Wool, Food, Behavior & Intelligence Read More »
A little over three weeks ago we had piglets born on the farm. Squeakers, the proud mama, timed it just right and gave birth on March 1st, which is National Pig Day! We even made the front page of the local paper, the Pocono Record. (Finally some good news on the front page.) Coming into
The Story of Pigs: Quick Facts, Domestication, Pop Culture Read More »
Let’s talk chicken today. Yesterday I was given a couple of the Quiet Valley eggs to take home. Among the brown and white eggs was a blue one! As I looked closely I noticed that some of the brown ones weren’t truly brown either; some were speckled and others were almost pink. While this may
Variety in Egg Colors: Chicken Breed & Genetic Factors Read More »
Today was my first day learning how to feed the animals here at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm. There is a wide range of animals here at the farm including: pigs, horses, a mule, turkeys, rabbits, pigs, goats, and sheep. This time of year, in the winter, the feeding goes pretty quickly and easily. The
Getting Acquainted with Quiet Valley’s Farm Animal Friends Read More »
Hi everyone, my name is Kat and I’m a new member of the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm Staff. I’m inviting you to come along, meet the farm, and learn along with me. A little bit about me to get you started: I have always loved working out of doors. (To the point that I
My First Week at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm Read More »