BRATTLEBORO — On July 30, Retreat Farm hosted the first Community Days to celebrate the locals and regular visitors who call the farm home. One highlight of the event was the animal meet-and-greet.
Animal Care Manager Emma Recchi provided a special opportunity for visitors to get up close and personal with Carlos the Ox, Sassy the Donkey, and the farm's herd of goats, including Pip, Trouble, Sundae, Cinnamon, with Noon and Meridien visiting from Big Picture Farm.
"The farm is a platform for bringing different communities together. This place means so many different things to people. Community Days is a way to celebrate everyone who has a special relationship with the farm," Community Outreach Manager Jen Zakrzewski said in a news release.
More than 300 people attended the festivities, with free lemonade, lawn games, Far Out giant bubbles, and a trail scavenger hunt. Thanks to support from M & T Bank, Retreat Farm will host another Community Day on Sunday, Aug. 27, from noon to 4 p.m.
For more information on Community Days, and to register for the animal meet-and-greet, visit retreatfarm.org.
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