Erickson's Petting Zoo begins a new blog as we enter the Fall 2014 season...
2nd order of seeds has arrived. Always fun to see the seeds arrive. The planning during the winter season is exciting, to see all the different varieties and then watching them grow throughout the summer. Will have a very nice group of pumpkins, squash and gourds, once again to sell this fall.
Even though it is below zero, Spring must be coming! Seed catalogs are coming! Actually, they come earlier every year. Use to be, could look for them after the first of the year. Now, already November! Our first order came this week. Looking forward to warmer weather and planting our pumpkins, squash and gourds. Our fall season will kick off on Saturday, September 13th.
Hard to believe that this is our 21st year of operating our business! We have a wide variety of friendly farm animals, plenty of bouncy goats, different sheep, lots of different horses of all sizes, gang of donkeys, llamas, bunnies and one pot belly pig! Open here on the farm by appointments during the winter and early spring season. Call Pam at 491-3578 for an appointment. Daughters, Jenny and Lisa helps with our travelling zoo . We go to many different events and places. From town festivals, fairs, assisted living homes, schools, community events, etc. Bookings are coming in for 2025, so if you want to get on our list, email dave@ericksonspettingzoo.com
Hard to believe, that 2024 will be our 20th year that we have been hosting the public to our farm. Doing this thing called agritourism, where the public can come out to a real working farm to see the different animals and the activities that we have going on. Beside coming on out to the farm, we travel to many town festivals with our petting zoo and pony rides. Many have been going to for 12 - 15 years. Your loyalty is much appreciated. Summer is a busy time and most weekends are booked, but if are looking for a petting zoo, just email dave@ericksonspettingzoo.com, and I will let you know if something can be worked out.
May 14th, from 11:00am - 2:00pm, will be a special celebration of all the new babies on the farm. Will be giving tractor and hay ride, horse and wagon ride, barrel train ride, pony rides, Pony Hops, along with our large playground. Come on out for a special and fun day.
This weekend, April 9 & 10, from 9:00am - 4:00pm, will be set up at Anderson’s Florist & Greenhouse in Alexandria, Mn. It is their annual Palm Sunday Open House event is free to the public. Come on out and browse their garden center. Check out our bouncy sheep and goats.
Waiting for warmer weather, so we can open. Once that comes and every things dry up. In the meantime, thankful for all the requests for our travelling petting zoo. Going to be a busy summer. Also, planning on a fun day here at the farm on May, 14th. Stay tuned for all the details!
In the past we have celebrated the Spring babies, with our farm being open the day before Easter and having an Easter Egg Hunt. Even with Easter being late this year, (April 16th), with all the snow - going to hold off until May 14th. Have some new activities for parents and kids. With the better chance of nicer weather, looking forward to a fun day and season.