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Dear Flamig Farm Friends,
Three cheers, we are open for the season! And April 27 is a special day, our annual celebration of Earth Day. While our 2019 season promises to be full of all the fun, joy and learning we always provide our guests, there will also be some wonderful new things. Join us for Earth Day and see and learn what's new and amazing at Flamig Farm.
Farmers, Julie, Nevin, Pete and Chadam
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Saturday, April 27 EARTH DAY at Flamig Farm.
Please join us for games, food, music and an around a wonderful celebration of our planet and our blessings. Admission is half price ($3 per person) and includes a free cup of grain to feed the friendly animals. Almost forgot: there are also face painting, a big bounce house, pony rides and hay rides.
Doesn't get any better for family fun! |
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| Our Young and Talented Farmers |
| | Meet Pete and Chadam
On your Farm visits, have you seen or spoken with our two Young Farmer Sons, Pete and Chadam? Whether they are familiar faces or new friends, please say hello to these guys when you next visit Flamig Farm. Our two sons are advocates of natural agriculture, all animals (farm or not), and of creating space for the next generation to become the best they can be.
Here's a bit of an introduction to whom they are and to their hopes, dreams and plans for the future of Flamig Farm.
Pete ( 20 yrs old) was scheduled to go to UCONN to study Agriculture and Environmental Science but decided to dive directly into studying the skills needed to operate Flamig Farm. On an average morning ( not including the unscheduled things that ALWAYS happen on a farm) he: -operates tractors to move manure and feed large round bales of hay to animals, -teaches a group at Summer Camp and leads his own “Toddler class,”
-studies with Farmer Julie to learn so many needed management skills, including bookkeeping, budgeting, Point of Sale systems, and general office and customer service skills,
-is learning carpentry, plumbing and vehicle mechanical skills,
-is becoming a people leader and honing his people skills including often working “out front” in the office to help keep him closely in touch with our wonderful customers. Pete's message for you? "After watching my parents dedicate themselves to the Farm and vision behind it, I couldn't help but feel that my purpose on Earth is to help Flamig Farm evolve to its best potential. As the 5th generation farmer, I feel very honored."
Chadam (15 years old) is a freshman in High School in the Suffield Regional Agriscience Center. At the Farm he:
-is in charge of “Evening Chores” which includes making sure all our farm animals are tucked in safe and sound every night,
-leads Farm tours and gives talks about all aspects of Farm activities and Farm life,
-is learning carpentry, plumbing, and vehicle skills including driving and maintenance. Those who know him say he has a heart of gold when it comes to concern for animals and is keen on researching almost anything but especially animal topics. Talk with him, and you will come away with at least one new and amazing fact.
Chadam's message for you? “The Farm has such a legacy! I am glad to be part of one of the few family businesses to be handed down from generation to generation. I’m excited to be part of the future and continue to help the farm prosper.”
Julie and I feel so blessed to have both Pete and Chadam helping Flamig Farm grow. There’s something magical about having people “pulling together” with a common effort. A horse, if hooked to a load, can pull a certain amount. If you hook two horses together they can pull not just twice as much but more than two and half as much. And there’s something to be said about family teamwork!
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| | | Toddlers on the Farm Good news, there is still room in our May classes. -Two and three year-olds attend with a caregiver for a morning of farm fun. Each session includes some craft and activity time, a circle with story and songs, a visit with one of our animals and a pony or hayride. Admission to the petting zoo is included so you can enjoy the farm more before or after your session.
-Four and five year-old children have a fabulous time exploring the farm more in depth as we focus on a different animal each week. Our time together will include a craft or activity, farm chore, visit with the animals, story and song time and lots of fun! Children may attend without a caregiver, but caregivers are welcome. Call 860.658.5070 for more information. |
| | | Is it possible to have too much fun?
Want to have a joyful moment and even share smiles with friends? Come for a Farm visit and pose in our new Adirondack chair. Yes you have to climb a bit to get into it, but the view is great and so are photo opps. |
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| Happy thoughts! Here is an octet of "Wow, I didn't know." Have fun sharing and surprising your friends with these cool facts. |
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1) Laughter is truly the universal language; all over the world, we all laugh the same way. 2) A group of humming birds is call a 'charm.' 3) In the 1630s, tulips were worth more than gold and were sometimes used as currency in Holland. 4) Volvo invented the life-saving, three-point seat belt, and instead of capitalizing on it, gave the patent away so that other car manufacturers could use it too. 5) An average cloud weighs around 1.2 million pounds. 6) The chills you get when listening to music are a result of the brand releasing dopamine, in anticipation of the peak moment of a song. 7) Scotland's national animal is the unicorn. 8) The first ingredient in Gold Fish Crackers is 'smiles.' (Yep, check it out on your next package.)
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| | PS. We have written about our baby pig, Ivy, in prior versions of EggsPress. Although she is getting big these days, we couldn't resist sharing this picture of her napping with her favorite 'stuffy friend.' Come and meet her! |
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