Beltane Farm offers day long classes in Goat Husbandry!
Spend a day at the farm and learn about goats and their care. New classes are scheduled for May 11 and May 25, 2013. Classes begin with morning milking and will include hands-on instruction in milking, hoof care, herding goats (weather dependent) and will cover topics such as nutrition, lifespan and clinical issues. We will also make cheese and discuss basic cheese making. Each class limited to five people. Runs 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Classes will be offered in April and May (stay tuned for dates). Cost is $150.00 per person. Email with questions and to reserve your space. ptrubey@earthink.net
From the shoreline, take 95 to Rt. 395 north towards Norwich. Then take Rt. 2 west towards Hartford/ Colchester. Take Exit 22 (Lebanon Gilman) and take right off ramp. At next stop sign take a left. Go past Lebanon Sports Center on right. Continue approx. 4 miles. Look for Roger Foote Rd. on the right. Take Roger Foote past the Cow fields into the woods and continue almost one mile. (Roger Foote Rd. turns sharply to the right and becomes Taylor Bridge Rd.) Continue on Taylor Bridge Rd. past a field on your right –Beltane Farm is after the field on the right.
From the Storrs and Willimantic area, take Rt. 32 towards Norwich. Then take Rt. 2 west towards Hartford/ Colchester. Take Exit 22 (Lebanon Gilman) and take right off ramp. At next stop sign take a left. Go past Lebanon Sports Center on right. Continue approx. 4 miles. Look for Roger Foote Rd. on the right. Take Roger Foote past the Cow fields into the woods and continue almost one mile. (Roger Foote Rd. turns sharply to the right and becomes Taylor Bridge Rd.) Continue on Taylor Bridge Rd. past a field on your right –Beltane Farm is after the field on the right.
From Hartford North and West, take either Rt. 84 west or Rt. 91 south respectively to Rt. 2 east towards Norwich. Take Exit 21 (Chestnut Hill Rd.). Go right at end of exit ramp. At next stop sign take a right. Continue on. You will see sings indicating that you have entered Lebanon. Take first left onto Roger Foote Rd. Take Roger Foote past the Cow fields into the woods and continue almost one mile. (Roger Foote Rd. turns sharply to the right and becomes Taylor Bridge Rd.) Continue on Taylor Bridge Rd. past a field on your right –Beltane Farm is after the field on the right.
