Today our tots group made a trip out out Moor Farms near Newborough. It was a great visit and totally different to our visits to places like Sacrewell Farms. This was a real working farm that catered to children's groups. We were to all wear wellies because we did a big walk around through a sheep paddock.
The children got asked a question by our hostess about what the little lambs were doing with the mummy lambs and Addison piped right up and said "Getting milk". So then our little star got asked another question about what it took to grow the grass that the sheep were eating and she answered "water and sunshine." I was such a proud mummy as the lady was astonished that she knew that.
We also got a very rare treat to see some live baby barn owls. There are not many left due to the current nature of how farmers have to close off their grain storage barns now so to preserve them some farmers create owl boxes. There happened to be a gentleman at the farm that day who was certified to track these birds and he discovered that their were babies in the nest and he got them down for us to see along with the momma.
Next the kids got to scoop up feed and drop it in the cow's trough. With only two scoops and about 15 toddlers there was a mad dash for the feed and few scuffles.
A really fun activities was that all the older kids got to feed a baby lamb from a bottle (actually looked like Coke bottles fitted with a nipple). The kids really enjoyed that bit and Harrison let me help him out.
Addison was pretty good on her own and ended up feeding 2 sheep on her own and did a third one with two of her little friends who were really into it as well.
Finally they got to climb up into the cab of a tractor and Addison got to ride with her dear friend Robyn.
Robyn, Addison, and Harry stand together by the tractor's wheel.
A special privilege passed on to different children throughout the day was getting to hold the lead of the farm's dog. Of course Addison was pretty protective of her go at it, but poor Harry just wanted to try as well. Little Ned Pilsworth is just hanging out while his sister Robyn is wondering why Addie and Harry are fighting over a silly dog lead.
Our day ended with a picnic in the garden next to the farm house. It was a really nice space and had a few little ride on cars and tractors for the kids, a play house, a play milking cow and a couple picnic tables. Addison sat next to her friends Robyn and Ella Gerrard. We had a great day at the farm but had to make sure we got our feet, hands and push chair all cleaned up before we left to prevent the spread of E.coli...very responsible of them all.
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