LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — In Lancaster County, you can experience firsthand what it's like to work on a farm.
Oregon Dairy's Family Farm Days return at 10 a.m. on Tuesday with all kinds of educational fun, while learning where your food comes from.
This event, put on by Oregon Dairy and the Lancaster County Agriculture Council, will be from June 11 through June 13 with free family fun, free food samples and all sorts of other activities.
It's an event that's a long-time tradition, as they've been hosting this since the 1980s.
Maria Forry, the co-owner of Oregon Dairy, told us this event has seen multiple generations, "It is so fun because there are adults coming back with their children saying, 'my parents brought me when I was a kid.'"
The biggest focus of Family Farm Days is education and getting more people involved.
"There's only about 2% of the population involved in agriculture... We want to be sustainable... we've been around for generations, and we want to continue for generations to come, and if we don't have farmers then we don't have food," Forry said.
Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday with extended hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Admission and parking are FREE.
Activities at the event include:
- FREE Samples of Oregon Dairy’s Famous Omega 3 Chocolate Milk and White Milk.
- FREE Samples of Oregon Dairy’s Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream.
- FREE guided tractor pulled wagon ride tour to and from the farm.
- See “A Day in the Life of a Cow” exhibit!
- Lots of farm equipment will be on display as well as exhibits from businesses all over Lancaster County!
- Kunzler will be selling hot dogs and drinks at the farm.
- Kids can explore the straw tunnel and go on a scavenger hunt sponsored by Lancaster County 4-H club. Each participant receives a prize!
- Stream Study each day sponsored by the Lancaster County Conservation District. Note, shoes are required for the stream study.
- Barnyard Theatre presentations throughout the day.
- PA Dairyman’s Association “milkshakes on the moo-ve” truck will be selling their famous Farm Show Milkshakes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Other activities to be purchased at $3 per ride or $10 for an unlimited ride wristband include:
- Barrel Tractor Rides
- Pedal Tractor Rides
- Jump Pad
Also available are:
- Pony rides from the Rough Riders 4H Club on Wednesday only from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for $5 per ride.
- Miniature pony rides by Swift Cloud Farms – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily by donation. Proceeds go to KPETS!