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Drumlin Farm

I've been wanting to take the kids to Drumlin Farm, as a few of my friends have gone and had a great time. I decided it might be fun to do it with Grandma & Grandpa Westerlund visiting this weekend, so we headed out this morning with a not-so-great weather forecast in front of us.

The first exhibit we saw were owls and hawks. It was just drizzling at this point in the visit,


As the rain got heavier, we quickly moved into the barn with sheep and goats.




Next we visited the horse barn,



We got to see what it's like to brush a horse's tail.


And sit on real saddles!



The pig barn came next.


Finally the rain started to let up and we got to spend a little more time outside.


We checked out old tractors,



And some puddles,



We spent a lot of time in and around the poultry barn too.







S&Z got to meet the baby chickens too!


By 11:30, everyone was damp and exhausted and ready to head home. The kids enjoyed a pb&j sandwich tailgate style before we hit the road.


Until June 30th, you can buy an annual membership to the Mass Audobon Society for only $29! We will definitely be joining so that we can visit Drumlin and other wildlife sanctuaries throughout the year. If you're interested in joining, click here!

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