During Christmas at the Farm, children can feed the animals, help decorate cookies, sip hot chocolate, and take carriage rides around the property.

During the last week of September busloads of young school kids arrive to spend a few hours at Peden Farm on Maple Grove Road, a few miles northwest of Bloomington, for the Children’s Farm Festival.

Cats and dogs. Horses and cows. Chickens and sheep. Whatever kind of pet or livestock it was, caring for our animals was my favorite part of farm life when I was growing up. I enjoyed feeding them, ...

It’s that time of year again – when the scarves come out, the leaves change color and people crave pumpkin spice and apple cider. With the autumn chill comes plenty of fall fun for the family. Here’s ...

“Where’s the moo cow?” asked Maxon Angstadt, a soon-to-be 2-year-old from Hamburg, as he walked toward the grassy area outside his day care center and saw farm animals. The animals, goats, sheep and ...

Life would be much better for farm animals if children were in charge, a new British study suggests. Unlike adults, children believe farm animals should be treated the same as people and pets, and ...