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Hello Farm Friends,
We had a wonderful summer season, and the fun isn't over yet.
1) October is our classic fall month. But did you ever think how it could teach you a bit about our amazing solar system. If you're curious, read more below.
And also...
2) Halloweeen Hayrides (yes we spell it with 3 es) are about to start. We are nearly sold out so if you want in on the fun, visit www.flamig farm.com or call the office (860.658.5070) right away.
3) Our very popular holiday events with Santa and friends begin in December, but fast-to-sell-out tickets are available now. See more below.
All the best to all of you from all of us at Flamig Farm. Farmers Nevin, Julie, Pete and Chadam
PS see just below for our best thought about the wonderful fall season: |
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| | | Pete's Ponderings
Hey I hope all of you are as interested in protecting our planet as much as I am. A couple of EggsPress issues ago I shared some of the things my family and I try to do to have a gentler footprint on our ecosystems. Remember Americans alone discard;ore than 30 million (!!!) tons of used plastic a year. I keep reading and learning, and here are a few more simple things we all can do to reduce plastic waste.* Please try them and encourage others to do the same. --Forego plastic hand soap bottles in favor of old-fashioned bar soap.
--Store left-overs in a ceramic bowl and use a saucer or plate to cover it in the frig. That's what grandma did. --Save glass jars from pickles and jams and use them to store left-over foods.
Kicking the plastic habit is hard but join me in adopting the NO PLASTIC PLEDGE: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. *These ideas are from Dianna Cohen, co-founder and chief executive of the nonprofit organization, Plastic Pollution Coalition.
On your next October visit, if you find me on the Farm and share one of your-save-the-planet habits, I'll give you a coupon for a free Flamig Farm hayride. |
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So here we are in October, and our fall season is kicking into gear. You know that seasons are caused by two things: - planetary tilt and
- distance from the sun.
But not all of our planets have the same tilt angle. Jupiter, Mercury and Venus have almost no tilt, Uranus and Pluto have whopping tilts, and the rest are in between like earth's is. |
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So on planets with no tilt there are no seasonal variations — just day/night and climatic zone variations. On planets with tilts similar to ours the seasonal changes are somewhat like ours, but warmer and shorter if the planet were closer to the Sun (though none of the four with similar tilts is), or colder and longer if the planet were further from the Sun (as all are), but seasons would be similar to ours — namely, no seasons worth speaking of at the Equator, extreme seasons but always arctic at the Poles, and middling seasons such as we are familiar with, at mid-latitudes. And on planets with extreme tilts, the Poles can become warmer than the Equator, and the Equator can become colder than the Poles. Of course, the fact that the only planets with such tilts never get warmer than 300 degrees below zero Fahrenheit somewhat spoils the concept of "warmer" and "colder", but the variations are still real.
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This is a beautiful time of the year to visit all your animal friends at Flamig Farm. Suit up in your favorite Halloween costume and come have some family fun with us. Our animals would love to have their pictures taken with a costumed Super Hero!
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And what's coming up next at Flamig Farm? HOLIDAY FUN!
--VISIT WITH SANTA AND FARM FRIENDS
--BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AND FRIENDS
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| | | VISIT WITH SANTA AND FARM FRIENDS
-Visit with Santa (great picture opportunities)
-Trolley Ride with Frosty out to Reindeer land
-Visit our outdoor petting zoo and a free cup of grain to feed the animals
-Apple Cider Donuts & Hot drinks available for sale!
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| | | | BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AND FRIENDS
Join us for an old fashioned breakfast with Santa and many other holiday characters and friends. The event is a long-time, beloved tradition at Flamig Farm. It includes:
• • A hearty, farm breakfast cooked by Farm owners Nevin and Julie
• • Memorable visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elves, Frosty the Snowman and The Grinch
• • Santa will give every child a gift
• • A relaxing and beautiful ride out to Farm fields and “Reindeer Land” on a holiday-decorated trolley
• • Free visit to the Petting Zoo including photo opportunities with the famous Dominic the Donkey
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| | | By the way, a VERY happy Hallowthanksmas to you! |
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| For more information on everything going on at Flamig Farm, please visit www.flamigfarm.com or call us at 860.658.5070. |
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