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Easter at the Farm |
| Easter is the time of
renewal at the farm with new ideas and plants for the garden.
From prehistoric times, man has hunted bird eggs for sustenance
after long winters. Birds hid their eggs in secret places like
green briars, ledges and brush. In Christianity, the egg is the
symbol of rebirth and fertility. Every year, we offer an Easter
egg hunt through our woodland trails, perhaps an instinctual
link to our predecessors' hunt for survival. Make your
reservations early as this fills up quickly. Check out our new
plants for the season. |
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Anxious
children gather at the drying barn, waiting for the opportunity
to hunt Easter eggs at the farm. |
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Farmer
McGregor enters his garden to do a little hoeing. |
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Who's
this critter over in the corner of my garden? Uh oh...it's that thieving
rabbit! |
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Farmer
McGregor gives chase as Peter makes off with some of his
delicious carrots. |
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Peter
eats the carrots that he worked so hard for and enjoys the
company of the farms many visitors. |
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The
children gather near the willow oak and the farm's tractor,
waiting for the Easter egg hunt to begin. |
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Peter's
assistant, Heather Rabbit, reads a short introduction to the
group, sharing the history of egg hunts and the symbology of the
egg. |
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Peter
lays out the ground rules for the hunt and prepares to lead the
children down his 'Bunny Trail'. |
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The
group follows Peter through the woods searching high and low for
those coveted eggs. |
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Maybe
there's one under here... |
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At the
end of the hunt, the children gather to examine their goodies.
Peter and his helpers hand out special items to those who found
prize eggs.
Everyone had a great time! |
