点评:My husband and I decided to try out the farm tour at Berning Acres while we were visiting Galena, IL this summer. We had visited another dairy farm in the past and though it was interesting, it didn't hold a candle to Berning Acres. Farmer Natalie reached out in advance and let us know the "ground rules" for everyone's safety. We arrived a little before our tour and waited until it was time to go inside. We were joined by a multi-generational family group, including grandparents in their sixties, their adult children, and grandchildren aged about 2 to 10. There truly was something for everyone. Natalie was very engaging with each age group and made sure we learned all the cool things about their "girls." From the time the tour begins, you are immersed in all aspects of the farm, the cows, the fermenting hay, the workers doing their jobs and the delightful Berning family (we only met her sons but I'm confident that her daughters are just as wonderful)! We were able to get up close and personal with new born cows, feed three-week-old calves and learn about all of the spoiling that goes into those mama cows as they prepare to birth their calves. We even had the chance, if we wanted to try our hand at milking. Natalie was very candid about the effort and investment involved in family farming, highlighting how advancements in technology help ensure the health and proper nutrition of cows at all ages. Aside from the farm tour, they also offer a farm camp and some really cool adult adventures with craft beers and wines (great ideas for a girls’ weekend!), they have amazing Berning Acres cheeses as well.
翻译:今年夏天,我和丈夫在伊利诺伊州加利纳游玩时,决定去伯宁农场 (Berning Acres) 体验一下。我们以前去过另一个奶牛场,虽然那里也挺有意思,但比不上伯宁农场。农场主娜塔莉提前联系我们,告诉我们一些“基本规则”,以确保每个人的安全。我们提前到达,等到时间到了才进去。我们遇到了一个几代同堂的家庭,包括六十多岁的祖父母、他们的成年子女,以及2到10岁的孙辈。每个人都能找到自己喜欢的东西。娜塔莉和每个年龄段的人都相处得很好,确保我们了解了他们“女儿们”的所有趣事。从参观开始,你就沉浸在农场的方方面面:奶牛、发酵的干草、辛勤工作的工人们,以及和蔼可亲的伯宁一家(我们只见到了她的儿子们,但我相信她的女儿们也一定一样棒)!我们有机会近距离接触新生的奶牛,喂养三周大的牛犊,并了解这些母牛在产犊前是如何被悉心呵护的。如果我们想尝试挤奶,甚至有机会亲手挤奶。娜塔莉非常坦诚地谈到了家庭农场的投入和努力,并强调了科技进步如何帮助确保各年龄段奶牛的健康和营养均衡。除了农场之旅,他们还提供农场营地和一些非常酷炫的成人探险活动,包括精酿啤酒和葡萄酒(非常适合女生周末!),他们还有美味的伯宁庄园奶酪。