AMISH COUNTRY

animal feed. eir enormous horns are so large, they have to turn their heads to one side for be er access.

“The animals are especially hungry rst thing in the morning,” says one of the Amish guides leading our tour. “ is is a good time to come.”

A diverse array of creatures greet you at every turn. e Axis deer with their ever-present spots daintily lap up food from the palm of your hand, while lumbering bison grunt impatiently as they wave their long tongues toward the awaiting buckets.

Male Rocky Mountain Elk get close enough that you can reach out and touch their enormous velvety-so racks, while the females squeeze their heads under the seats to snag morsels that have fallen into the wagon bed.

“Be sure to save some of your food for the gira es toward the end,” explains a 9-year-old girl on our tour who is visiting from Oak Harbor. “Just hold your bucket up and they’ll eat from it.”

Be sure to hang on to some le overs for the sheep, goats and llamas that line up along the fence as you make your way toward the Main House where you’ll nd a free fresh-baked cookie — a nice way to treat yourself a er feeding all the other animals. 4147 County Road 114, Sugarcreek 44681, 330/893-4200, thefarmatwalnutcreek.com

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