Shamrock Farms

Shamrock Farms is everything a dairy farm should be: clean, fun for kids, and open for public tours. I mean, whoever has a dairy farm and doesn't design it with a giant tub of cottage cheese with a slide inside is just crazy. You know that dairy farm you just heard about that went out of business? It was because they didn't have a black and white spotted tram. Shamrock Farms has a tram. And that's why they are still in business.

If you never thought that learning about cows and milk and stuff was fun, then you need to go to Shamrock Farms. Did you know that ultra-pasteurized milk can stay fresh for up to 90 days? Did you know that a cow has four stomachs? Did you know... well, I'd better not tell you anymore. I don't want to ruin your trip to Shamrock Farms.

Besides all this fun stuff you see in my pictures, there are actual cows at Shamrock Farms. We all got to put on gloves to feed and pet some baby cows.

The best part of Shamrock Farms is that after your informative and fun tour, you get to buy fresh ice cream. It isn't an option not to buy the ice cream because after everything you've learned about cows and milk and stuff you are temporarily convinced that anything with milk in is the most healthy, nourishing thing in the world! And besides, you've got three kids with you and they aren't going anywhere without their Shamrock Farms ice-cream cones. Good thing they're only $1.50.

If you can time it right, it is really special to go to Shamrock Farms on March 17th, St. Patrick's Day! Because, you know, St. Patrick's day is all about shamrocks and stuff. And then you are at Shamrock Farms on a day all about shamrocks. The significance of March 17th does not go unnoticed at Shamrock Farms, oh no! All the employees are dressed like Leprechauns and they give away green foiled chocolate coins and free mint chocolate chip ice-cream. Your kids will think you are a really fun mom for planning something so awesome for St. Patrick's day, even if you didn't realize it when you booked the tour.

If the farm tour doesn't satisfy you, don't complain to me. It's not my fault that you hate cows and milk. If for no other reason you should go to Shamrock Farms so your 8 year old can make smart observations like, "That would be so weird to live with your friends and not your family." And ask you pointed questions like, "Do cows have periods?"

See? You've got nothing to lose. See ya at the farm!

#2 getting his finger "milked"

someone needs to teach #1 how to properly wear sunglasses