Do you have a bathroom we can use?
Yes. We have an outhouse with a composting toilet available and sometimes we have additional porta-potties on hand, as well. A hand washing station is also provided. We also have a simple, cute, garden hose shower house on the hill. We try to keep bug spray, band aids, sunscreen, and other items on hand in the shower cabinet. We won't always have what you need, but we might. Just ask.
Can we bring food and drinks? Is there anywhere to have a picnic?
Yes. Bring a picnic and enjoy it in our of one of our three shaded picnic areas. If you generate a lot of trash (such as a cook out or party) please pack it out with you as we do not have a trash pick-up service at our residence.
What ages do you allow?
Children over age 5 are allowed to ride in a canoe with an adult participating in "Park & Paddle" trips as long as the child is large enough to wear a Coast Guard approved children's sized life vest. Children of any age are welcome to visit the farm but must be supervised at all times.
Do adults have to wear a life vest if they go kayaking or canoeing?
Yes. We require that everyone wears a life vest. No exceptions.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothing that is weather appropriate and plan on getting wet even if you aren't going canoeing or kayaking. If you have muck/rain boots, throw them in the car. Old tennis shoes are great. Flip flops aren't the best choice as they don't protect your feet from sharp objects in the river bed, or poison ivy on the trails. Do not wear anything valuable unless you are okay with possibly losing it. (Rings, electronic gadgets, non-waterproof cameras, etc.) Please note: We are not responsible for broken, lost, damaged, or missing items. You really don't need any of that stuff to have fun anyway. We'll maybe some cheap sunglasses, but that's it.
What should I bring?
Sunscreen, bug spray, plenty of water to drink, towels to dry off with. Dry clothes feel nice at the end of a long day. If you really want to take your cell phone or camera hiking or on the water, Ziplock freezer bags make good 'dry bags' in a pinch, but actual dry bags from a camping store are infinitely better. Fanny packs are fun to have while you're messing around on the farm. You can keep and collect all sorts of good stuff in there. If you smoke, please do not throw your cigarette butts on the ground. It makes us cuss about you when we have to pick them up after you're gone.
Where do we park?
We have two driveways. One near our mailbox and one up the road a bit at the top of the hill located across from our neighbor's 1409 mailbox.
Can I bring my dog?
It depends. If you are the only visitors that day and your dog is socialized around other dogs, cats, chickens and horses, then yes. However, if you are one of multiple parties that day, you'll have to wait until next time. Please keep dogs supervised, on leash, and under control at all times.
Are there snakes?
Yes. But in 6 years of living here we have only seen about 20 total and none of them appeared to be poisonous. We consider snakes part of the "enchanting wildlife" living out here and an important part of the ecosystem. We encourage kids (and adults) to respect all wildlife, including snakes, when exploring the riverbanks and forest..
One of our favorite sayings is, "Please don't litter and be kind to critters."
What other kinds of wildlife might we see?
We have seen otters, beavers, raccoons, possums, weasels, minks, skunks, blue heron, egrets, pileated woodpeckers, wood ducks, Canada geese, turtles and terrapin, frogs, fish, snakes, red-tail hawks, owls, bald eagles, wild-turkey, turkey vultures, deer, coyote, bobcats, red fox, rabbits, butterflies, dragonflies, and other various cool insects. Here are a few neat trail cam photos for you:
Yes. We have an outhouse with a composting toilet available and sometimes we have additional porta-potties on hand, as well. A hand washing station is also provided. We also have a simple, cute, garden hose shower house on the hill. We try to keep bug spray, band aids, sunscreen, and other items on hand in the shower cabinet. We won't always have what you need, but we might. Just ask.
Can we bring food and drinks? Is there anywhere to have a picnic?
Yes. Bring a picnic and enjoy it in our of one of our three shaded picnic areas. If you generate a lot of trash (such as a cook out or party) please pack it out with you as we do not have a trash pick-up service at our residence.
What ages do you allow?
Children over age 5 are allowed to ride in a canoe with an adult participating in "Park & Paddle" trips as long as the child is large enough to wear a Coast Guard approved children's sized life vest. Children of any age are welcome to visit the farm but must be supervised at all times.
Do adults have to wear a life vest if they go kayaking or canoeing?
Yes. We require that everyone wears a life vest. No exceptions.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothing that is weather appropriate and plan on getting wet even if you aren't going canoeing or kayaking. If you have muck/rain boots, throw them in the car. Old tennis shoes are great. Flip flops aren't the best choice as they don't protect your feet from sharp objects in the river bed, or poison ivy on the trails. Do not wear anything valuable unless you are okay with possibly losing it. (Rings, electronic gadgets, non-waterproof cameras, etc.) Please note: We are not responsible for broken, lost, damaged, or missing items. You really don't need any of that stuff to have fun anyway. We'll maybe some cheap sunglasses, but that's it.
What should I bring?
Sunscreen, bug spray, plenty of water to drink, towels to dry off with. Dry clothes feel nice at the end of a long day. If you really want to take your cell phone or camera hiking or on the water, Ziplock freezer bags make good 'dry bags' in a pinch, but actual dry bags from a camping store are infinitely better. Fanny packs are fun to have while you're messing around on the farm. You can keep and collect all sorts of good stuff in there. If you smoke, please do not throw your cigarette butts on the ground. It makes us cuss about you when we have to pick them up after you're gone.
Where do we park?
We have two driveways. One near our mailbox and one up the road a bit at the top of the hill located across from our neighbor's 1409 mailbox.
Can I bring my dog?
It depends. If you are the only visitors that day and your dog is socialized around other dogs, cats, chickens and horses, then yes. However, if you are one of multiple parties that day, you'll have to wait until next time. Please keep dogs supervised, on leash, and under control at all times.
Are there snakes?
Yes. But in 6 years of living here we have only seen about 20 total and none of them appeared to be poisonous. We consider snakes part of the "enchanting wildlife" living out here and an important part of the ecosystem. We encourage kids (and adults) to respect all wildlife, including snakes, when exploring the riverbanks and forest..
One of our favorite sayings is, "Please don't litter and be kind to critters."
What other kinds of wildlife might we see?
We have seen otters, beavers, raccoons, possums, weasels, minks, skunks, blue heron, egrets, pileated woodpeckers, wood ducks, Canada geese, turtles and terrapin, frogs, fish, snakes, red-tail hawks, owls, bald eagles, wild-turkey, turkey vultures, deer, coyote, bobcats, red fox, rabbits, butterflies, dragonflies, and other various cool insects. Here are a few neat trail cam photos for you:
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