If you ever drive I-75 near Knoxville then you have seen the billboard for the Sweetwater Valley Farm. After many trips down 75, I finally decided it was time to tour the farm. Our playgroup decided it would be fun to tour the farm together as our last big outing before school started back. So last week we packed up and headed down to Philadelphia..Tennessee :) (side note: I love when small towns have the same name as major cities from a different state) It was a really fun morning and we had a great time getting to explore the barn exhibit, tasting the cheese, and then heading out to the walking tour to see the cows. The kids were REALLY excited about getting to see the animals. They had a few horses near the front that you could see and get really close too, but to get a good look at the cows and hear more about the ins and outs of the farm you need to take the tour. It was interesting and held the toddlers attention but it was super hot and that got to them quickly. A quick stop in the store at the end for cheese samples had everyone ending on a happy note!
Our first try at a group shot- trying to rangle 10 kiddos is not easy.
(although they are ALL in this pic)
much better.
Before heading out on the "walking" tour- they have everyone put on blue coverups over their shoes. I think this is more to protect their store so that after the tour you aren't bringing in anything (poo) from the walk. Either way, I have to say, Reagan is sporting those coverups like a champ. They swallowed her feet!
Mason wore his rain boots just for the tour. (I figured they would be easy to wash off if they got dirty) He wasn't super pumped about putting covers on his boots but he quickly got over it.
YEAH! Cheese!
I can't believe how fast these first three years have gone. Have a great year, Mase!
