There's A Windmill Farm Hiding Right Here In Pennsylvania And You'll Want To Plan Your Visit
By Beth Price-Williams|Published June 16, 2022
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
When you think of a windmill farm in Pennsylvania, your mind probably goes straight to those farms that use ultra-modern windmills (or, technically, turbines) to turn wind into power. We can see the turbines as we drive past numerous rural areas in Pennsylvania, but Old Windmill Farm isn’t about turning wind into power. Rather, it’s an old-fashioned farm that gives visitors the opportunity to see – and experience – life on a working Amish farm.
Experience a taste of authentic Amish life at Old Windmill Farm in Ronks. However, don’t expect a typical tour – this experience is all about being hands-on.
While you can learn quite a bit from seeing how the Amish live, you can certainly gain a whole lot more insight by actually participating in some of the farm’s activities.
Choose from several experiences on this Lancaster farm. The farm tour and hayride, for example, offers a peek at the farm on a hayride during the one-hour experience.
You’ll also have the unique opportunity to get some hands-on experience with the farm animals. Try your hand at milking a cow, bottle feeding the calves, and gathering eggs. You can even cuddle baby chicks.
Take that experience to the next level with the 1.5-hour farm and garden tour. In addition to the activities included in the farm tour, you’ll also tour the garden. The kiddos can help plant, and everyone will enjoy samples from the garden.
Keep the Old Windmill Farm in mind, too, when the holidays roll around. The 4.5-hour Amish Christmas Farmhouse Experience promises beautiful holiday memories that include a sleigh ride.
Have you been to this windmill farm in Pennsylvania? Share your experience in the comments! For more insight into Amish life, visit one of these well-known and beloved Amish places in Pennsylvania.
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