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06/16/2026

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06/14/2026

🔬🥛 Farm*Science*Adventure! 🥛🔬

Our campers became real microbiologists this week — and the petri dishes had a surprise for us!
We ran bacterial incubations comparing raw milk vs. pasteurized milk, and the results flipped what a lot of folks expect. Our raw milk stayed cleaner while the pasteurized plates filled in — a perfect chance to talk with the kids about why that happens, how milk gets handled, and what's really going on at the microscopic level. Watching them puzzle through the "but WHY?" was the best part. 🦠
We also put our teat-cleaning solution to the test — swabbing before and after to see how well it knocks out bacteria before milking. Spoiler: clean technique matters, and now our young farmhands know why we do what we do at the parlor.
There's nothing like seeing a kid connect a chore on the farm to the science happening at a level they can't even see. This is exactly the hands-on, get-your-hands-dirty learning we live for out here. 💚
Okay, now we want YOUR ideas! 👇 What fun science experiment should we tackle next? Drop your suggestions in the comments — the campers will vote on their favorites!
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📝 A quick note: This was a hands-on science demonstration about microbiology, not a statement about food safety. We are not promoting raw milk as safe to drink — results from a single classroom experiment don't reflect that, and pasteurization remains the recommended way to make milk safe for consumption. Always follow current food safety guidance.

We had an absolute blast last week at our Jr. Vet & Animal Care Camp. 🐄🐐🩺The kids learned, explored, asked amazing quest...
06/13/2026

We had an absolute blast last week at our Jr. Vet & Animal Care Camp. 🐄🐐🩺

The kids learned, explored, asked amazing questions, and got hands-on with farm animal care and fun science all week long.

We just had 3 spots open up for our Veterinary Dissection Camp in 2 weeks!

This camp is perfect for curious kids who love animals, science, and learning how the body works in a safe, age-appropriate, hands-on way.

Message us to claim one of the 3 spots! 🐾 or register here:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/donkeyriverfarm

🚨3 spots just opened for our Veterinary Dissection Camp!!🐄🐷🐑This past week at camp has been so much fun — full of hands-...
06/12/2026

🚨3 spots just opened for our Veterinary Dissection Camp!!🐄🐷🐑

This past week at camp has been so much fun — full of hands-on learning, farm science, curious questions, and lots of animal time.

The kids did a bacterial incubation experiment comparing raw milk vs. pasteurized milk, and tested samples from the cows’ teats before and after cleaning to see how well the solution helped inhibit bacterial growth.

We’re so excited for more hands-on learning in two weeks!

If your child loves animals, science, and getting to learn in a real, hands-on way, this is such a special camp to jump into. Message us to grab a spot or click the link below to register!

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/donkeyriverfarm

06/11/2026

Don't forget to sign up today for our last chance to paint with the highland cows this season THIS SATURDAY! We will be doing our PATRIOTIC highland!

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Donkey River Farm

Tick season is in full swing. We found one crawling on my son this am! If your crew spends time outside, this one's wort...
06/07/2026

Tick season is in full swing. We found one crawling on my son this am! If your crew spends time outside, this one's worth saving. 🐾

I made this chart during my graduate research, where I worked on extracting tick DNA and testing for tick-borne diseases. The biggest takeaway? Don't go by size — a fed tick can look huge. Use leg count, body pattern, and markings to ID it instead.

And if you're ever bitten, pop the tick into a sealed bag in case it needs testing. Feel free to message me a picture if you need help identifying one — happy to help. Stay tick aware out there, friends!

Some days on the farm are loud, messy, and full of chores…And then there are moments like this. 🤍The sweetest little far...
06/05/2026

Some days on the farm are loud, messy, and full of chores…

And then there are moments like this. 🤍

The sweetest little farm crew! 🐮🐔🐑🫏

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