KAWARTHA LAKES FARM FIELD GUIDE
Hands-On Harmony: A One-Hour Walk Through a Regenerative Farm Near Omemee
Meet Galloway cows, Nubian goats, pigs, chickens and a friendly donkey while learning how Featherstone Farm applies regenerative, silvopastoral-inspired methods on a working family farm.
Hands-On Harmony: A One-Hour Walk Through a Regenerative Farm Near Omemee.
Step onto Featherstone Farm near Omemee in Kawartha Lakes for an intimate, one-hour walking tour that lays bare the rhythms of a living regenerative farm. Here heritage-breed animals — gentle Galloway cows, curious Nubian goats, playful pigs, free-ranging chickens, horses and one very friendly donkey — are raised with thoughtful, silvopastoral-inspired practices; you’ll see how soil, fruit trees, gardens and animal care are woven together on this private working farm.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Close encounters with heritage-breed livestock
Meet gentle Galloway cows, curious Nubian goats, playful pigs and a very friendly donkey, and observe free-ranging chickens and horses cared for with respect as part of the farm’s daily life.
Regenerative and silvopastoral-inspired methods
See how Featherstone Farm integrates soil care, fruit trees and gardens with animal husbandry to nurture ecosystem health on a working farm raised for sustainability and ethical practices.
An intimate, family-friendly farm walk
This is an authentic, hands-on, one-hour walking tour designed for small groups that offers a genuine look at private-property agriculture in action.
What the day feels like
What the Visit Feels Like
The tour unfolds as a close, observational walk across a private working farm: an intimate hour spent meeting animals, watching daily care routines, and learning how supplemental GMO-free feed, pasture practices and garden stewardship contribute to the farm’s regenerative goals.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits best
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour lasts one hour and is offered as an intimate walking experience with a maximum of six guests.
This is a private working farm and conditions vary with the seasons and daily farm life; expect an authentic agricultural setting rather than a staged attraction.
Guests see how animals are fed GMO-free supplemental grain, how soil and gardens are tended, and how regenerative and silvopastoral-inspired methods are applied on the farm.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The walking tour is one hour in duration.
Is this suitable for children?
Yes — the experience is described as suitable for all ages.
How large are the tour groups?
Groups are intimate and limited to a maximum of six guests.
What kinds of animals will we see?
Guests meet heritage-breed Galloway cows, Nubian goats, pigs, horses, a very friendly donkey and free-ranging chickens.
Is this a staged farm experience or a working farm visit?
This is an authentic educational visit on a private working farm where conditions vary with seasons and daily farm life.
Who operates the tour?
The tour is operated at Featherstone Farm; Michelle Macdonald is named in the farm description.