When I went to Ohio in June for Shelley Shepard Gray and Amy Clipston’s Girlfriend Getaway, I got to visit an Amish farm. It was so much fun to feed the animals, take a buggy ride, and eat the ice cream. There was also a very gute cheese factory nearby. Don’t worry. I got some cheese too.
I really liked the goats. I did a lot of research on goats when I wrote “The Christmas Bakery on Huckleberry Hill” in The Amish Christmas Kitchen because Anna and Felty’s grandson Titus raises a goat. Goats will eat a lot of things, but they are also like babies and like to explore things with their mouths. So don’t be worried if they take a bite of your shirt. They are just figuring out if they want to eat it–which they don’t, unless they are starving.
The alpacas had darling faces. This horse was huge! That is Shelley Shepard Gray’s daughter, Leslie Sabga, attempting to feed a Percheron. It was like ten feet tall.
We also took a buggy ride. I’m sure the Amish laugh at us Englishers for what a kick we get out of riding in a buggy.
The baby pigs were probably the most adorable animals I saw on the farm. This was a good time of the year to go because the piglets were plentiful. What a fun trip!
OH! I hope you got some Giggisburg Baby Swiss Cheese! It’s my favorite! Isn’t Ohio pretty in the summer time?
When I first moved to Ohio, I knew nothing about the Amish, or farm animals. I was out w/ friends from church & we passed an Amish buggy. The driver asked me if I new what kind of horse was pulling the buggy–nope. “An Amish horse,” was the answer… 🙂
where in Ohio did you go? My Daughter bought all her Amish made furniture in Ohio.
Guggisburg Baby Swiss is the absolute best cheese I have ever tasted! So delicious. It’s worth the trip to Ohio just for that alone!
should say, KNEW what kind of horse…
Love going to Berlin, Oh. It is so beautiful there. We go the first part of October. Would love to be there sometime when the fall season is in full colors.
We went to Sugarcreek, Ohio and the surrounding areas. I think this farm was in Millersburg, but I can’t remember. I need to take better notes!
Looks like you had a good time. I want to take a buggy ride. It’s on my list of things to do.
Looks like you had a great time how fun. I love seeing animals.looks like I need to make a trip soon as it warms up.