LION'S HEAD FARM FIELD GUIDE
An Hour on the Homestead: Gardens, Highland Cows and Hands‑On Skills at Cherry Hill
A compact, one‑hour educational tour at Cherry Hill Homestead in Lion's Head that introduces visitors to the farm’s animals, gardens and traditional homestead skills.
An Hour on the Homestead: Gardens, Highland Cows and Hands‑On Skills at Cherry Hill.
Cherry Hill Homestead in Lion’s Head offers a deliberately small, educational outing: a family homestead where visitors meet and feed a wide assortment of animals, walk gardens and fruit trees, and get introductions to traditional homestead skills and mushroom cultivation. The tour stitches together living landscapes and working craft—Highland cows, Jacob and Dorset sheep, Nora the donkey, alpaca, pigs and turkeys—into a memorable, hands‑on hour on the farm.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Menagerie from Highland Cows to Alpacas
The Homestead’s livestock are central to the visit: Highland cows share the pasture with Jacob and Dorset sheep, Nora the donkey and an assortment of horses, alpacas, pigs and turkeys. Guests can meet and feed many of these animals during the tour.
Hands‑On Homestead Skills and Mushroom Cultivation
Beyond animal time, the tour introduces visitors to practical homestead skills and features mushroom cultivation on the property—an educational look at how a working family homestead produces food and craft.
Gardens, Fruit Trees and Natural Spring Features
The Homestead encompasses landscaped gardens and fruit trees, natural spring feed lagoons and a farmstand and store—elements that frame the tour’s agricultural story and give visitors a sense of place.
What the day feels like
What the hour feels like
The Homestead Tour is compact and immersive: guests are welcomed at the homestead, introduced to the animals and given opportunities to feed them, then led through gardens, fruit trees and demonstration areas where homestead skills and mushroom cultivation are explained. The pace is educational and family‑friendly, designed to leave visitors with practical knowledge and memorable encounters.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Tours are one hour in length.
Tours depart from Cherry Hill Homestead.
No specific gear requirements are listed for the tour in the provided details.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Homestead Tour?
The tour lasts one hour.
Where do I meet for the tour?
Meet at Cherry Hill Homestead.
What will we see on the tour?
The tour includes meeting and feeding farm animals, visiting gardens and fruit trees, learning about mushroom cultivation and homestead skills, and seeing chainsaw carvings and the farmstand.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes—the Homestead describes the outing as a memorable experience suitable for all ages.
Who operates the Homestead Tour?
The tour is operated by Cherry Hill Homestead.
Is there a farmstand or shop on site?
Yes—there is a farmstand and store on the Homestead included as part of the visit.