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Group Tours
Wolston
farms is available for group visits by schools, tour groups, group homes etc.
We tailor our tour and presentations to the group. A typical visit lasts
about an hour and can include seeing baby chicks and baby lambs in season.
Other aspects of the visit include discussion and explanation of how all the
creatures on the farm -- cats, dogs, sheep and chickens -- have a job to
do, and explanations about the different breeds of sheep, their wool and
how it is processed and used. The tour generally concludes with a
demonstration of the Border Collies herding, along with an explanation of the
commands and how they learn to do what they do. There is time for
questions at each stage of the tour. The photos below will give you a
flavor of what a tour is like. For more information contact us by E-mail
at imc@wolston.com or by phone at
503-394-2021.
 A busload of school children meet the farmer and the sheepdogs. How to behave around working dogs is explained. |
 Ian gives an introduction about the farm and the animals |
 During lambing season visitors have a chance to meet and pet the baby lambs |
 Baby lambs are usually available from the beginning of March till the middle of May |
 Raven explains how everything on the farm has a job to do |
 We have display boards that help us explain things like how wool is processed |
 The different colors of the sheep and some of the unusual marking of our sheep are shown by the lamb called "Gateway" |
 Shetland sheep "T'resa" helps explain about the different breeds of sheep |
 The commands the dogs follow are explained while Moss waits to begin the demonstration |
 School children see how a shepherd's whistle works |
 The dogs demonstrate how their skills reduce the farmer's work load |
 Moss & Ian sorting sheep as part of the demonstration |
 Ian explains about the rams and their horns |
 There is always time to answer questions |
If you are interested in bringing a group out for a tour please contact us by E-mail at imc@wolston.com or by phone at 503-394-2021.
