Kisses Anyone?!?!

Ladybug kissing Cinnamon









Ladybug kissing Lightening.

Ladybug trying to get close enough to kiss Boots.

Trying to get a little closer for more kisses from the cattle.

And those who wanted NO kisses!!

Spring Baby Farm Animals

Looking around the farm I can see many expecting farm animals. One that has really peaked my interest is our nanny goat, Half&Half. Could it be three years in a row she has quads?!?! She is getting awfully big. (I'll try and get a picture posted soon.)

Of the three pregnant ponies, Blondie is the biggest and I'm guessing will deliver first.

But the ones that really keep you guessing are the ewes. It isn't until they are sheared that we can really tell how big they are. Opsie Daisy here doesn't look pregnant at all! But just wait and see...(to be continued.)

Ladybug at 3 mos.

Like my Dad always said, "all bad weeds grow fast." It's hard to believe how much Ladybug has grown in three months! But, her weight and height aren't the only thing growing...SHE'S GROWING SPOTS!

Take a look at the February 15th post. No spots (other than a few around her nose). Now look...

P.S. She's really not "bad" but she is ALL puppy!!

To watch video of Ladybug play catch with Farmer Pat, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLEAK4kElVE

The Conclusion of Otis & The Principal

On Friday Feb 18th Otis visited Menasha High School where Principal Dr. Larry Haase kissed Otis in agreement with the students for raising over $3000 for the Heifer Foundation. Here is the conclusion to the event...

Otis being guided to the center of the gym.

Dr. Haase making his grand entry.

Otis not eager to be kissed by the Doctor.

Otis much happier to be kissed by event organizer and teacher Erin Culligan.

With lipstick on his snout and a smirk on his face, I'd say he enjoyed himself!

First Book Fox Valley

Mulberry was proud to be part of the First Book Fox Valley event held on Saturday, February 26th at the Menasha Public Library.

Farmer Bonnie opened the event with a reading of "Looking for a Moose." Afterward the kids enjoyed book-themed crafts, game activities and a chance to visit with some of the Mulberry animals.



Farmer Cindy held Mr. Flapper to give all the visitors a chance to pet him. Farmer Phil was in charge of Charlie, one of the farm's kid goats.

Special thanks to Farmer Kevin and Farmer Aaliyah for their help too. It was certainly a successful team effort.

Ladybug

Meet the newest addition to Mulberry Lane Farm...LADYBUG.

Ladybug (affectionately called Lady) was born on December 20th at Kinni River Springers Kennel, Hammond WI. She is a Bench/Field English Springer Spaniel. We brought her home this weekend and she's already showing us how smart she is.

Ranger is the sire. (Dad)

And Sal is the dam. (Mom)

Now you know where she get's her looks from!

Ladybug looks forward to meeting all the guest at Mulberry this spring. She loves playing and chasing the tennis ball.

Otis and the Principal

Otis will make his debut during a 2 PM Menasha High School assembly on Friday Feb 18th. Principal, Dr. Larry Haase challenged the high school students to raise at least $3000 for the Heifer Foundation. If they met their goal he agreed to kiss Otis! I don't think Dr. Haase realized that Otis is almost 4X the size of Green Bay Packer linebacker, Nick Barnett. :)

We Open May 4th for the Spring 2011 Season!!!

Attention Teachers - The sooner you reserve your spring field trip to Mulberry Lane Petting Farm the more FREE admissions you’ll receive!

Make your reservation online or by calling:
-Before February 15th and receive 3 FREE admissions per 25 paid admissions.
-Before March 15th and receive 2 FREE admissions per 25 paid admissions.
-After March 15th you’ll still receive 1 FREE admission per 25 paid admissions.

Spring comes to life at the farm with the birth of all our baby animals. Baby lambs, baby calves, baby kittens, baby chicks, baby ducklings, baby kid-goats, baby piglets, baby bunnies baby, baby do we have babies!!

Good for field-trips May 4th through June 10th only.

P.S. Only have a few hours to spend at the farm because of am/pm programming? Many teachers have found combining both am/pm for a very special end-of-the-year field trip to be just the answer.

We look forward to seeing you!!!!

Appleton 2010 Christmas Parade

Mulberry Lane Petting Farm presents: Farm Family Traditions


The family farm is legendary in WI with Christmas traditions dating back to our Grandparents and beyond. Even tho it may be Christmas morning the farmer must complete his morning chores before going back to the farm house to partake in the holiday festivities.


Mulberry Lane Petting Farm takes a stroll down memory lane to relive one of the oldest farm traditions, delivering the morning milk. Farmer Pat is at the reins seated atop the antique milk wagon pulled by…… reindeer?!?

Or are they the farm’s milking cows!?!?

Thanks to our "cows" Farmer Gala, Farmer Wendy, Farmer Liz and Farmer Ron (pictured). Farmer Kevin, Farmer Olivia, Farmer Cindy and Farmer Bonnie (not pictured). Farmer Pat on wagon and Granddaughter, Aaliyah as the farm kitty-kat.

2010...Oh what a year!

Thank you to all our guest who helped make 2010 such a memorable year. It certainly was exciting and we have some people to thank...

Equitable Reserve Association for holding your 5th annual "ERA Day at Mulberry Lane Farm." Over 300 ERA members visited the farm in a single day.

The first "Green Bay Packer Association Family Day" held at Mulberry. By all indications it won't be the last. (We believe some Packer players think Otis needs be signed up for the Packer front line!)

Seth & Kate Lenz for hosting their wedding at Mulberry Lane Farm. We felt honored to part of such a special day.

For the corporations and private individuals who caught Mulberry's vision to "provide an ideal country learning environment where people of all ages can interact and learn about farm animals through a "hands-on" guided tour" and made generous contributions to our "Future Farmers Grant" program WE THANK YOU!

• U.S. Venture, Appleton
• Schwaubenlander Farms LLP, Chilton
• Jillene and Bob McLaughlin, Beloit
• Carol & Paul Gehl, Hilbert
• John Anderson, Host of Wipeout
  

Our awesome staff! Without them there is no us. We have the best tour guides and best farm hands in the land! Need I say more? They are the reason Mulberry has become the premier field trip destination in the area.

And YOU...our loyal followers and guest of Mulberry Lane Farm! We humbly thank you for joining us. Your laughter, your squeals of excitement, your giggles, your shared words of appreciation...we thank you.

We look forward to 2011...See you in May!

Submitted photo by guest: JPickart