The farm is an amazing hands on experience. My husband and I came here for the first time and it was nothing short of perfect. The family is so welcoming and really lets you indulge in the Amish experience. There's tons to do here, but my husband and I did the Farm House Tour. Beautiful land, we fed goats, horses and chickens, bottle fed baby calves, got to play with and actually hold baby pigs, interact with chickens and actually milk a cow! The hayride was extremely fun and very scenic! We ended our tour with churning our own butter and making homemade apple cider! Old Windmill Farm gave my husband and I an experience we will always remember. Thank you for having us today!!! We will be back! read more

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I took my road trip to Lancaster County from New York a few months ago. It was a fantastic trip where we did a lot. But Old Windmill Farm was easily the highlight of our trip. I've been to Lancaster Country a few times over the last 30 years and while I love Pennsylvania Dutch Country, over the years I've noticed more and more tourist traps, along the "see what Amish life is like" line. Old Windmill Farms is the real deal. It's a real working farm run by a real family. They have sprawling farmland where they still grow corn, alfalfa, and other crops. They have two farm dogs which are bar none the most well-adjusted and friendly dogs I've ever met in my life (and I've known lots of them), along with adorable puppies scampering about. My trip didn't start very auspiciously. I turned into the long dirt road, but I didn't see any place to park. I ended up passing the little farm stand and driving down a long road into another farm. Once I circled back, I realized there isn't a "parking lot", but just grass to the right of the farm stand. A lot of people have talked about how impressive Lizzie is as a tour guide. What they didn't mention is that Lizzie is only 10 years old. And yet she had the poise and maturity of someone much older. I believe her parents used to give the tours, but they're turning over the duties to her, and she's doing a fantastic job (and just ignore that negative review below--which epitomized everything I hate about Yelp). Lizzie was amazing. She manned the farm stand and collected our admission. Our daughter had just turned 6 and I paid the fee, but she insisted on refunding me because kids 5 and under are free (I was so thrilled at her kindness throughout the tour I ended up tipping her much more afterwards). The farm tour was an amazing experience for my daughter. Living near New York City, the only real "farm" experience we've had was at the Bronx Zoo or the Queens Country Farm Museum, both which are great but where you see the farm animals from afar. We reserved the first slot of the morning on a weekday, so we didn't have a big group, which I think allowed us to have more flexibility. Lizzie took us around and let my daughter feed chickens and collect fresh eggs (we ended up buying some, and they're bona fide farm fresh eggs all right). My daughter also got to feed a baby lamb with a bottle, feed the horses some fresh hay, watch baby piglets having the time of their lives sliding down a slide (so cute!), hold the aforementioned puppies, pet a guinea pig, and gently pet baby bunnies. It wasn't a slick, scripted tour, and that's actually what I loved most of all. There was one point where we helped a little kitten who was stuck in a cage navigate her way out. There was another point where a crazy goat got out of his pen and started to run around (I was rather proud of myself that I managed to "herd" him by getting him to try to run under my legs and then grabbing onto him with my dear life). They had "rides" and attractions which my daughter and I agreed were more fun than any fancy amusement park. The have a hay wagon pulled by a team of mules that lets you see the expanse of their farmland--and as another reviewer mentioned it's hilarious to see the farm dogs running alongside the wagon having the time of their lives. There was also a "barrel train" for kids that is literally what it sounds like--a bunch of plastic barrels with wheels getting pulled by horses that Lizzie herself drove (She actually let me ride in it with my wife and daughter--bear in mind I'm a man over 200 pounds--and boy did I have the time of my life). And then there's the "corn barn" that's just a pile of dried corn that turns out to be more fun to play with than any toy. My daughter was on cloud nine, and so was I. I got to experience a little bit of that world growing up, but where we live now my daughter only observes the stress and complexity of urban life. I'm so glad she got to experience some of the more awesome aspects of living on a real farm. I also am so glad she got to witness this family. They're a large family, but you could see Lizzie's father and mother and I believe her older brother all working hard and also loving each other as a family. They all spoke to each other in Pennsylvania German. As a Christian trapped in NYC, I also appreciated how they reflected their faith, not by loud preaching, but just through simple living, hard work, and love. I loved seeing a plaque with a Bible verse in the barn. I think we city folk often look upon Amish culture as a curiosity, but what I witnessed was how they "get" what's important in life more than we ever will. Another great lesson for my daughter--and me. I can't recommend this place highly enough. Just remember if you go with your kids to make sure they respect their culture, respect the animals, and remember that this is a working farm, not a theme park. read more

What a treat! Our kids just loved this experience of visiting a proper working Amish farm. The family who owns the farm offer morning tours, and break for a family meal. Then they kick off tours again in the afternoon, so be sure to get there during the stated times of operation. They are such lovely folks and are quick to invite others into their simple way of life. What a delight to experience a small taste of their day to day. read more

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We had a wonderful day touring Old Windmill Farm. We enjoyed the Farmhouse Experience and the Farm Tour. It was a privilege to be welcomed into their family's home, to eat freshly baked bread and butter with their children. Sharing in the Amish way of life was an experience we will not soon forget. We got a chance to hold one-week-old puppies and the cutest piglets we've ever seen. Would highly recommend sharing a day with these welcoming, peaceful people. This is an authentic experience, one that should be respected and honored. read more

Old Windmill Farm - Attraction Farms Near Me - Ronks, Pennsylvania

Fantastic experience for the family, especially if you have little ones. Holding the baby animals was the best part

This was just FANTASTIC. For about 10 bucks you get to see a full farm tour, feed some animals, pet a bunch of farm animals people don't typically pet, milk a cow, and get a nice little view into their life. The family that runs this is both very friendly and very straight to business about the tours, the father of the household said hi and immediately jumped into the tour. It's nice because he's doing some small chores during the tour, so you're kind of seeing the farm in action Just a note - this IS a small family run business, they're not associated with any big tour company or anything! So you get there, drive along the big driveway, park on the grass, then literally ring a bell to get their attention. Give them about 5 minutes to come out, they literally are just living in the house doing their daily life until you ring the bell! Great tour, would recommend to anyone who wants to see a family farm in action. read more

Old Windmill Farm - Rainy day but super great - Attraction Farms Near Me - Ronks, Pennsylvania

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My 15 yr old nieces were in town visiting and I wanted to show them Lancaster county without the traditional overcrowded tourist trap. Found this place on yelp and it was perfect. We all had a great time! It's a casual tour through a real farm where they introduce you to horses, pigs, cows, chickens, and a few other animals. You even get a chance to feed them and milk a real cow! (That's been on my bucket list for years.) It is a casual tour where you can ask questions and take your time with the very people that operate the farm. Not a rehearsed tour where you feel like they are rushing you through. Great for adults and children alike. read more

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I can't say enough positive things about this entire experience. The young girl who did the tour was just so gracious and sweet. Nothing was off limits in terms of what we could experience on the farm. She offered our 2 year old son a play area inside of a "corn box" while we waited for our tour to begin. He could've stayed in that for hours! Think of a large barn full of corn kernels, with trucks and other toys. The grounds are clean and well kept; every single animal looks so well cared for, loved, and appreciated. We experienced bottle feeding with cows, baby goats, milkings, and were taken inside of the old barn to see baby puppies, pigs, and bunnies. I will remember this experience for the rest of my life and the joy it brought us. read more

We came here last year and if I had rated it last year we would have given it a 5 stars. The difference was that we had the mother leading the tour last year and she gave a great tour. She explained so much to us and allowed us. This year we had their seeet daughter who only spoke if we asked questions. I would say the kids enjoyed holding a baby big, milking a cow, feeding a cow, holding a guinea pig, touching a dog and a baby chick. They even got to feed chickens and pick a green egg. So for the kids sake they had a blast touching and holding things they normally wouldn't at a petting zoo. read more

Maybe we didn't get the proper tour guide since it was from the 5th grader Liz but our small group was left to just follow her around while she bounced from animal to animal. Being inside a barn, I can understand that things are not always the cleanest but there was a some neglect in terms of the animals (saw a sick calf or two that wasn't separated from the healthy ones, a baby duckling that died with neck broken) The animals we saw were cute like the piglets and the horses and calves but there weren't much explanation of how the farm works or what their role is for the day. The hayride was a quick 5 min circle of the front of the farm and around passing by the windmill. The only highlight was probably the farm dogs that come and go as they please. One of them were leading the pack of the hay ride in front of the mules which was super cute! read more

was one of the best parts of our trip! went back a second time. Sadie was the best tour guide for the farm tour - highly recommend. the barrel ride was adorable and my daughter loved it. read more

Fun experience. The tour includes seeing, petting and feeding a variety of farm animals. Hay ride was included as well. Would be especially fun for kids. read more

What a hidden gem this place is. We have visited a few Amish farms over the years, but the experience we had here was incredible. From the sweet Amish girl who led the tour, to the experience of being able to feed the baby pigs and cows, this was one of our favorite experiences in Lancaster ever. read more

We have been in the area for 3 weeks and have taken our children to every fun and interesting place we could think of -- but this was by far the best experience of the entire trip and we couldn't recommend it more. First off, the farm owners are lovely people. Our tour guide, Anna Ruth, was welcoming and kind and took so much time to educate us and answer all our questions, as well as allow our children to really explore the barn and animals. Everything that was advertised on the website was even better than I had hoped. We all were able to bottle feed calves, hold baby chicks, milk a cow, along with several other hands on experiences with other animals that were in the barn. She took her time with us explaining all about the animals and the life on the farm. My entire family agreed that it was the best day and will return any time we are in the area. read more

Have gone 2X in the past 3 months - lovely family and a real hands-on experience feeding pigs, milking a cow, collecting eggs, feeding chickens, and feeding baby calves. There's a shop in the front of the farm in case you want to take anything home. Fees more than reasonable - $13/pp & kids under 5 free, $5/pp for hayride (cash only). Close to Lancaster & key attractions. Highly recommend! read more

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Loved the farm!!! It was a true small farm experience from chickens to pigs to puppies. So glad we stumbled on this place! read more

Old Windmill Farm - Attraction Farms Near Me - Ronks, Pennsylvania

Great experience, we came to Lancaster looking for an Amish tour that includes the farm. Old Windmill Amish Farm was beyond my expectations. This is a little farm BUT he made us gave milk to the calves, feed the goats, chickens, showed us horses and mules. Great experience, I highly recommend this hour tour around Jesse's Farm. Excellent experience read more

Old Windmill Farm - Attraction Farms Near Me - Ronks, Pennsylvania

Amazing experience. Hands on with baby chicks, baby pigs, horses, sheep, cows. Pigs that go down slides. The Amish family that hosts the farm are so gracious. Best farm experience in Amish Country (we have gone three weekends and to 2 others farms that are highly reviewed as well). read more

Interesting, fun and educational. Owners and family are lovely people who really care about your experience. They explained so much about their culture and religion. The animals were great. We fed goats, pigs and even bottle fed calves. Highly recommended this for a great time! read more

I really enjoyed this experience. I went with my sister, my nephew who has Autism, and my daughter. We all had a blast. Who doesn't enjoy feeding baby piglets tortilla chips or watching them slide down a kids slide? We loved bottle feeding the baby calves and baby sheep. The kids loved the hay ride. It was a very hands on experience and the workers were very friendly. The price was reasonable for the experience and I would definitely come back again. read more

We loved our tour of this sweet family farm. It was really nice for the kids to get the chance to feed the chickens, hold baby goats, baby pigs, and baby chicks. They also got to bottle feed a calf and milk a cow, these are experiences you really can't get at the massive commercialized farms. They even had trained pigs that would go down a plastic slide for treats, I've never seen anything so funny! We really appreciate the family opening their farm to us and hope many others come and enjoy their visit and support this local family business! read more

Jesse was so knowledgeable and patient with families as he gave us a tour of the whole farm. We got to milk the cow, pet piglets, feed calves and horses and feed chickens! It was one of the best experiences and it was so beautiful to see animals taken care of with such kindness. We loved it. read more

What a cute little farm and so much to do and see while you visit. From feeding the animal to milking the cows. Such a nice experience . Not your typical farm. I will definitely bring the kids back they enjoyed everything. read more

Had a great time. My kids loved it. It was suppose to be a quick stop over before Dutch Wonderland. The family and atmosphere is so welcoming that we stayed there for 3 hrs. Never made it to DW. No regretts!! We milked a cow, held baby chicks, fed a baby calf with a bottle, hand fed goats, went on a hayride, kids rode a pony. Best experience. The family was very open to questions and very welcoming. read more

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Stopped here today with my son and husband. Jesse was willing to give us a tour even though we did not have reservations! He was very friendly and full of information. We got to see many farm animals and loved being able to interact with the baby chicks, bunnies, sheep, pigs, and calves. After he showed us around he took us to the house where he offered us some of his wife's candy to buy. I bought a chocolate lollipop for my son which she devoured! We had such a great time... Thank you Jesse and family! read more

Amazing experience. Very nice family. Excellent family tour. Best farm experience around. Lizzie our tour guide was amazing.

This was our first stop on our trip to Pennsylvania, and can I say Jesse and his family were very kind and hospitable during our farm tour! We arrived for the cow milking tour and he took us on an unique personalized experience, where it did not feel like a task but more like friends having a conversation and walking his land. I would recommend this to any travelers who want a little taste of Amish country. You can see cows and their calves (even milk and feed up you are up to it!) ask about his garden and he might show it to you as well! The main barn used to be utilized to cure tobacco, and most of the history is interesting. Definitely worth the trip! read more

Wonderful experience here - the Amish family is very friendly, kids had a lot of fun milking cows, holding piglets, chicks.

What an amazing experience. From milking a cow to feeding a baby cow and pigs, this truly showed what a working Amish farm is all about. It is a must see! read more

What an amazing experience for my family. I can't say enough about how gracious farmer jessy was. We milked a cow we fed calfs we collected eggs. My kids will forever remember this experience. read more

What a great experience for the family. So welcoming and warm. The kids had an amazing time with the animals and learning about taking care of them and the gardening. Also, they learned so much about the Amish and their culture and beliefs. The price was super reasonable as well and the property is beautiful! read more

Great place to visit! My 3 daughters (ages 4,6,&8) absolutely loved it. They got to milk a cow, gather eggs, feed goats, hold baby chicks, pet some barn kittens, bottle feed calves, churn butter and then taste it, and their favorite..watch some pigs slide down a slide! The family was very welcoming and shared so much information with us. They answered all our questions and were genuinely happy to watch our children enjoy the experience. read more

We had a fantastic hour-long tour by Jesse, the patriarch of the family. As others have mentioned, we got to hold baby piglets, pet and feed the goats, feed baby cows, etc etc. We had a great time (myself, my mother and my nearly six-year old daughter). Jesse was open, honest and forthcoming with information about why they live the lifestyle they do. My favorite part was, while he was showing us the tobacco plants that his neighbors hang in his barn to dry, and he explained that he doesn't grow tobacco himself "because my conscience wouldn't let me." He struck me as a genuinely decent human being. He also mentioned how they sold their dairy cows last year and how difficult that was, since you get attached to your animals. Overall, this was the best farm tour we've had so far in the Lancaster area. We would definitely return and bring friends! read more

What a wonderful time! The guide made us feel at home and allowed ample time to visit every corner of the farm! It was a down to earth, behind the scenes view into life on the farm. We'll try and visit again next time we past through! read more

This was by far the highlight of our visit to Amish country! My husband and I were hoping to visit an authentic Amish property and this was the "real deal." It was great to interact one-on-one with the owner of the farm. He showed us all around the property, including barns and all the garden areas. Of course we saw the farm animals up close, which included milking a cow, bottle feeding the calves, collecting chicken eggs. The farmer gave us samples of grapes and raspberries from his garden as well. It was great just listening to him describe his humble lifestyle. I highly recommend this farm tour to anyone visiting the Lancaster area. read more