Things to Know

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We are located between Keene and Peterborough, on the Dublin line. When you arrive, look for the "Open" flag and parking signs (painted like a cow), and enter the large lot (on the right BEFORE our house, if coming from 101, and on the left AFTER our house, if coming through Nelson). Park, and walk down the trail to the barn. The GPS will take you to our house/driveway, so look for the flag and signs!

Please do not park in our driveway and do not drive on our lawn.

If you, or someone in your party, has mobility issues, contact the farm ahead of time.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your session to give you time to walk down to the barn, fill out/sign our waiver agreement, and settle in.

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We do ask that you NOT come to the barn if you are more than 15 minutes early to your appointment. The barn is not huge and can make getting folks in and out a bit cumbersome.

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If you are over 25 minutes late for a bottle-feeding session, we will feed the calf its bottle, but you can still snuggle afterward. No refunds or reschedules are permitted.

As much as you want to impress and wear your Insta-fab best, we recommend wearing something comfy that you wouldn't mind getting a little dirty. Also, NO OPEN-TOED shoes are allowed (gotta keep those toesies safe)!

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If you are bottle-feeding, the babies tend to get milky, frothy mouths which typically ends up on you. :)

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Biscuit, Peppermint, and Barley like to chew on shoelaces/hoodie strings, etc., so keep that in mind when planning your outfit. Biscuit also loves hair and won't hesitate to try a sample if he can get to it, so hair ties are recommended. If you forget one, just ask - we have them at the farm and are happy to give you one!

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THE BARN IS NOT HEATED (we have small heaters running but it's still cold in the winter)--please dress accordingly. 

 We may joke that our cows are "pasture puppies," as they are sweet and will play with you like a dog, but we do not allow instigating play, enticing them to run around, roughhousing, etc. during your session. When they are in their stalls, it's quiet time and we want them to be calm. Unlike dogs, cows do not understand commands and will not know why they can run around, headbutt, and roughhouse with people one day and not the next. It may be cute when they're small, but not so much when they weigh 600+ lbs. For your safety, the safety of others, and theirs, please refrain from anything other than petting, brushing, cuddling, kissing, and/or lying with them.

While it may seem like cuddling cows is fun for little kiddos, we require that they be 10 years of age or older (5+ years old for Goat/Sheep Cuddles) to go into the stalls. Biscuit, Peppermint, and Barley are all young, and sometimes view smaller kids as another calf to play with. This can result in headbutting or pushing, or even running around the stall, which is one thing if you're older or an adult, and quite another if you're a small child. If you have an infant, please do not bring them into your session with you. Cow cuddling is an at-your-own-risk activity, and we cannot control what the cows do, so keep this in mind when booking your session and when bringing children along.

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We've also found that younger kids tend to get bored quickly--while the adults don't want to leave ;), so we suggest booking a 30-minute session if you're bringing kiddos. We do ask that if your child is too young to participate, or no longer wants to be in the stall, that there is an adult there to watch them as they are not allowed to roam the farm unsupervised.

We ask that you not feed the animals, especially with items found around their pens and/or on the ground. There are plants outside of their areas that can be toxic to them and you have no idea of knowing how old that hay you found on the ground is...or what's on it (hint: poop). So, just don't.

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If you would like to bring them treats, please ask the farm ahead of time. We will then pass out the item(s) accordingly with their nightly snack.

While we are not a petting zoo, you are welcome to say "Hi!" to the goats, sheep, chickens, and other cows on the property. We ask that you do not go beyond roped-off areas, or down trails, go around our house/front yard, and that you respect our property--this is our home, after all. Also, do not chase, attempt to scare or run at, throw things at, or otherwise be disrespectful to our animals. There are two roosters that free range who are incredibly sweet, named Diego & Santiago. If you antagonize them, they might decide to defend themselves!

Parents, please talk to your kids about this before coming to the farm.

They do! We let the cows tell us if they enjoy spending time with people...or not. The ones we've retired or have not used at all are due to either the cows not having a suitable temperament for it, or are too big, or too flail'y, etc. If at any point a cow started seeming unhappy during cuddle sessions, they would be retired to live out their lives in the pasture or re-homed, being petted and saying "Hi!" to visitors from the other side of the fence.

Looking to add something extra fun to your event? Need to boost some employee morale? Want to take your wedding to the next level? Contact us about our C.O.W. (Cuddles On Wheels) program and discuss what you're looking for! We can bring one, or two, of our cows to you, provided you're within a 30-mile radius of the farm. If you are outside this radius, we may still be able to accommodate you, however. We'll bring the fencing, poop scooper, and feed/water for the cows. You bring the folks ready to cuddle and have fun!