Elodie Farms
Written by admin on March 20th, 2009Yesterday we went with our homeschool group on a field trip to Elodie Farms in Rougemont, North Carolina. The whole outing was beautiful. The farm was beautiful and so was the time spent after the field trip, picnicking and watching the children play.
There was a sweet-natured paint horse that stood at the fence and let the children pet him(?) to their hearts’ delight. Do you see the blue eye color on that horse? Beautiful. (I’m really overusing that word today, but it’s true.) I’ve come home and read that blue eyes can be a marking of paint horses that have the Sabino gene.
Awwww, look at all these little kids wanting attention. They were so sweet and little and it made me want to pack up my things and move right away to a goat farm.
Uh, sweetheart? I have a little bitty teeny-tiny favor to ask.
Cheeses waiting for the next step in the process.
The entire operation, explained to us by the owner, Dave, appeared clean and orderly and carried out with much love. I was transformed by the rustic look of the dairy parlor and the kitchen.
You all go on and spread out your blankets for the picnic. I’ll just stand right here in the kitchen for awhile.
Princess of the Universe gets a turn on the swing after pushing others for awhile.
Finally, blankets spread out and picnic baskets opened, we homeschool moms began to talk of books, gardening plans, childrearing, and everything you can think of that homeschool moms enjoy talking about, while the children ran around and played.
Mom, look. It’s a baby and it tries to suck on your finger.
Did I already say that I’m ready to pack up my stuff and move to a goat farm? Oh, right.
Princess of the Universe was totally in her element out there. It’s clear now. Chickens. We don’t have room for goats, but we must get some chickens. Did I hear one of those sweet moms mention a “chicken tractor” yesterday? I’d never heard of it. Boy, do I see excitement on the horizon for Big Furry Man.
Lynn
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I miss those wonderful fieldtrips…
One of the many luxuries of home schooling..
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Dear Lynn,
Oh, how fun! I had an Appaloosa horse with eyes that color once (He was a brat, so we parted ways.). They are indeed beautiful.
And the cheeses are gorgeous; we are drooling!
As for chickens, I’d gladly give you some of mine if we lived closer! In fact, MOST of mine, when they go out and dig up my seedlings!
Love,
Marqueta
p.s. Chicken tractors are a great idea. There’s a book by that title which is very informative and entertaining.
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Chickens? Me too..I’m still trying to ‘figure it all out”!
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Yes, get some chicks. Fresh eggs for the ice-cream custard, pound cakes, and all good baked things. Chickens are good for the garden, too. Free fertizer, but use it very, very sparingly.