Lazy B Farm Homestead Tours

“I have heard nothing but compliments on the field trip to the Lazy B.  Everyone loved it!  You did a great job explaining everything.  Thanks for the eggs, and the opportunity to buy honey.  I think everyone’s favorite part was being able to milk a goat!  Thanks again!”     Monique Smith

I wanted to share with others how this lifestyle works – a new concept among many today.  The Homestead Tour gives a quick overview of homesteading and the intricate interdependency of each animal and plant here on the farm.  Children and adults may try milking a goat, collecting eggs from the hen house, and tasting fresh herbs from the garden.  Touch the wool from our sheep and help bottle-feed the baby calf. There will also be a Q and A at the end of the tour.  The Farm Store will be open for purchasing eggs from the chickens you met, honey from the hives in the orchard, and other items gathered made here at Lazy B Farm.

Days:  Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

Times: 10 am & 2 pm  (the tour is approximately 2 .5 hours long)

Cost:    Adults/Children:  $7.00 each

*ages 2 and under are free

Tour fees go to support the animals of Lazy B – this helps to buy their food.  All the animals wanted to say THANK YOU!

Size:  Minimum of 5,  maximum of 60

*there must be one chaperone per 2 children

Email to schedule your group:

cyndi@thelazybfarm.com

SO, WHAT IS A HOMESTEAD?

Homesteading, at one time a common way of life, has become almost non-existent today.  Not too long ago, it was common for most folks to have chickens running around the yard, a couple of pigs penned up behind the barn, and a horse or two to help with jobs that needed more than human strength.   Perhaps they had a cow to provide milk, butter, and cream; a couple of fruit trees whose fruit provided fresh eating, pies, dried and canned fruit for the winter.  Maybe a sheep or two for wool which was spun into yarn and knitted into necessary items like socks. And almost everyone, even those in town, had a small family garden, growing enough food to be canned for the winter. Nowadays, these animals and activities are most commonly seen at museums or the fair, idealized as a lost way of life that promoted independence and self-sufficiency.

It has been a dream of mine to reestablish a homesteading lifestyle in the 21st century.  Lazy B Farm ,though not completely independent, has made significant progress, with future plans to reach our goals for self-sufficiency.  I didn’t come from a farming family, nor did my parents or grandparents.  I’ve had a lot of learning to do and many hurdles to overcome!  It has been a driving passion of mine for many years to have the opportunity to live this way.  Thanks to the support of my incredible husband and wonderful children, we are making it happen here in Georgia!