Babies at the Farm !!!!

Every winter in the hum drum of the cold and wet there is one highlight...........BABIES !!!

Goats and sheep usually have their babies January through March.

This year we had a tragic birth.....a new goat died in birth.

But we recently had 2 lambs and a goat !!!

The sadness of the animals we loose serves as a reminder of how precious life is for everyone and that we need to hold our love ones closer.

Celebrate with us our new babies...................no names yet !!!

Farm Events September/ October 2012

9/30..........Farm Equipment Day......1 till 3 pm.....Is your little one facinated by farm equipment?  Come to the farm we have the big tractors in the back feild so little guys can get a good look.

10/06.........."Philly to Farm Day".........10 am till 3 pm.......We pack up our farm goodies each week and take them to our Philadelphia customers....we have reserved this day for them to visit us.  

Come see the farm.  Light refreshments will be served.

10/07............Scavenger Hunt.........1 till 3 pm......Take a walk around the farm and find the items listed.  Prize for those who find them all.

10/13..........Simmons School Fall Fundraiser...........2 till 6 pm......A portion of all wagon rides for this day will be donated to the Simmons Elementary School in Clayton

Starting September 29

Fall Wagon Rides to the Corn maze and Pumpkin Pactch...$7.50 per person includes your pumpkin.  

Wagon rides hours Sat...10 am, noon, 2 pm, 4 pm & 6pm

Sunday noon, 2 pm, 4 pm & 6 pm

More Info www.themccannsfarm.com

Mums the word !!!

We have planted 1000 mums this year and they are just starting to bloom.  All summer while we watered and cared for them we asked our selves...WHY ???    Now we remember why...the yellow and rust mums are blooming first ....we are waiting to see reds and orange.  Stop by the farm and enjoy them with us !!!

Mock Crab Cakes
2 1/2 c. zucchini, peeled and grated
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. melted butter
1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
1 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
1 sm. onion, chopped fine
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
1 tbsp. mayonnaise (optional)
Mix all well. Shape into patties as for (real crab cakes) If mixture is too soft add more bread crumbs. Roll in bread crumbs. Fry until golden brown or bake in high (500 degree oven) on an oiled cookie sheet.

Is it HOT Enough For Ya ???

Yes we get asked it all the time.  Do they really think we will say "no at 100 degrees I would love a little hotter !!! "

After working outside for so long you do get "used" to the heat...not that you like it.  But it becomes tolerable.  When you work inside all day if you come out into 100 degrees it is not tolerable.  

In the same sense last week I had to spend the day in an air conditioned building.........it was TOO COLD!!!

So lets all pray for a good few weeks of 80 degrees !!!! 

The Drive to the City

Each week we pack up our wonderful pickings and drive it to the city.  We have met many wonderful people and even made lots of friends.  The drive to get there is never uneventful.
From last years tire blow out on Rt 676 to the reconstruction in China Town it has been very eventful, but this year the things we have seen on the Schuykill Expressway have been the most memorable.
Excluding all the dangers....like motorcycles flying up the shoulder at high rates of speed with unhelmeted drivers,  phone talkers and texters, and the ever loving make up artists.

A few weeks ago Nancy and Jess took a picture of a truck towing a trailer with a small pool.

But today while we were in stand still traffic with a small SUV next to us we saw it all ..........everyone in the vehicle had on a mask.  At first we were a little afraid but then realizing we were right at the on ramp from the zoo our hearts settled to realize that a "cheetah" was driving, a "panda" was front seat passenger and what we think was a "tiger" was in the back seat.  Go figure !!!!

Farm Events June & July 2012

June 24.....................1 pm...........Bunny Day Repeat.......Everyone loved Bunny Day so much in May we are doing another one this month.  The baby bunnies are all getting big and ready to be on their own.  We have another bunny expecting so maybe if we are lucky we will have new little ones to cuddle!!! 

July 1............1 pm ...........Scavenger Hunt...........Stop by the farm stand to get a list of fun nature items to find around the farm.  Prizes for all who bring back all items !!!!

July 8 ...............1 pm..........Corn maze preview...........it is bigger and better than ever.  Come today and get an early look at the maze as we are just creating it.

July 15...............1 pm.........NJ Tomato Tasting..........They are well known to taste the best.  Stop by the farm see where they grow and get a taste.

July 22..........1 pm .......Get your Goat Day..........Many of the animals from the farm will attend the Gloucester County 4 H Fair.  Come by the farm and see the Gloucester County 4H goat Club prepare the goats for the fair.

There will be no events or farm walk the week end of July 28 & 29...we will all be at the Gloucester county 4H Fair!!!!