Ferienunterkünfte in Virginia

Learn about the Bees With our knowledge and experience, we will provide you with initial Do's and Don'ts when working with the bees and their family. Suit up! We will provide the necessary Bee Suit's and gloves, please wear appropriate clothing it can get warm in these suits, also no open-toed shoes! Just getting comfortable Some of our guests are a little apprehensive, so we take the time to just let you get comfortable being around the Bees. Light the smoker and jump on in! This is where we get to see all of the workings of the Colony. We will explain all that is going on and if we are lucky we will spot the queen! Pictures with your new friends! We will provide plenty of opportunities for you to get up close and personal with your new family, and selfies are always required! Revel in the surrealism Take a moment and be proud of what you have learned, and just how close you have become to one of nature's true miracles. This unique hands-on experience is the best way to learn about the importance of honeybees! We will suit up and open up the hive to see how bees live, work, and produce honey. You will definitely leave with greater knowledge and understanding of our pollinator friends and the inner workings of a honeybee colony. ATTN: If you have a known allergy to bee, wasp, or yellow jacket venom, sadly you are prohibited from participating in this experience.

Come snuggle, cuddle and play with our adorable Nigerian Dwarf baby goats. *** Our latest babies were born May 17th. *** You will get an hour to visit, cuddle and play with these fuzzy, energetic and playful baby goats. We will be glad to answer any questions you might have about Nigerian Dwarf goats as well. We supply treats for the nanny goats. You can also visit with our adorable mini donkeys, Sammy and Joey, cute mini pigs, chickens, turkeys and other animals. We also raise AKC collies at the farm. Our latest puppies were born *** Valentine's Day *** We have 18 puppies until the middle of April. ***All of our Spring collie puppies have been adopted and are no longer available.*** MESSAGE US FOR OTHER DATES AND TIMES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. *** Please wear clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. *** The goats like to jump up on people. White tennis shoes and white pants are not advised. We are five miles from the Peaks of Otter and the Blue Ridge Parkway if you would like to spend more time in the area exploring or hiking.

Rise and Shine for a photo Safari! We will meet at A local Coffee shop Lamplighter to get our morning fuel then head out into the Fan Neighborhood to discover great Murals and capture great pictures. I will bring along a Tripod for those who would like to use it while helping you set up shots, with your camera or phone. We will end where all the great restaurants are just in time for you to grab Brunch. Other things to note This is a mile long walk so please dress comfortably. The tour is earlier in the morning to give you the best light for pictures. We will be ending in a diffrent locatin then start in. Please note that parking is limited around starting point and Uber / Lyft may be a better option.

Come spend time with horses, goats, cats and kittens, chickens and ducks on our 8-acre hobby farm! Guests will have the opportunity to groom our Chester, our adorable miniature horse, pet our sweet rescue horse, Epic, who is 26 years young! and learn about basic horse care and anatomy, grooming and welfare of horses. Next we'll visit our friendly milk goats, especially Flora, our little Lamancha goat, and learn about caring for dairy goats. Afterward, guests can spend time with our affectionate barn cats and various chickens and ducks who free range on our farm, and learn about the jobs each of the animals have, including bug control! Guests are welcome to stay for seasonal refreshments afterward. Enjoy a few hours of farm life and a slower pace in the countryside surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. (This experience is conducted completely outside, during the summer we provide a natural essential-oil based bug spray, please feel free to bring your own bug spray if you prefer. Sunscreen and/or a hat is also recommended.)

Paddle with the authors of "Kayaking for Everyone." You'll meet us in our kayak shop at Onancock Wharf, located in the 1906 Steamboat Ticket Office, where once passengers embarked onto steamboats bound for Baltimore. In the present day, we'll outfit you in kayak gear while giving an introduction to the history of this 1680 Colonial port. After an on-land paddle school we'll launch kayaks from our floating dock onto the sheltered waters of Onancock Creek. On this leisurely, 2-hour paddle trip we'll peek into the backyards of historic homes dating to to the 1700s. Your guide will narrate the history of the region, from native peoples, through Capt. John Smith, schooner and steamboat days to the present. Along the way you'll learn about the ecology, plants, birds and shellfish of the Chesapeake Bay. Afterwards, step onto the adjacent outdoor dining deck of Mallards restaurant for lunch or a drink. Autographed copies of "Kayaking for Everyone" and our other guidebooks, as well as local postcards featuring kayaking are available for purchase in the shop. Beginners and children welcome. Other things to note We will be in contact with you if there are any weather issues. We do paddle in light rain, but not if there's lightning nearby. Please wear shoes that can get wet and drip-dry type shorts or pants. Bring water, sunscreen, a hat and a rainjacket just in case.