04/07/2026
Poetry & Happy Kids Farm
Saturday - April 11th and Sunday - April 12th
Twenty one years ago we moved out of the village of Cambridge- and revived the old family farm located on Route 313- it was the homestead of Barney and Nelma McLenithan. The farm was once a dairy farm. Now, it is a goat farm. In 2017 - our farm became a conserved farm though ASA (Agricultural Stewardship Association).
This year our kidding season launched on March 30th when our first goat kidded out. We named him Artemis. By Easter Sunday - we were up to 19 kids and counting. By the time this edition of The Eagle goes to press: we will have had even more kids.
On Sunday April 12th- we will reopen our Lullaby Lounge. The Lullaby Lounge is a small shed- with heat (if needed) that can be rented for a nominal fee. You can sit and cuddle with some of our kids.
Immerse yourself in farm life. Soak up the beauty and the realness of the kidding season. Imprint with our friendly goats and be one with the herd. Savor and sample a period of time away from life stressors. On Sunday April 12th- we will reopen our Lullaby Lounge. The Lullaby Lounge is a small shed- with heat (if needed) that can be rented for a nominal fee. You can sit and cuddle with some of our kids. Reservations are required.
Education is an important part of the farm, so we also added a Story Barn three years ago. The Story Barn is used as a tutorial space during the summer. This Saturday-April 11th, 2026 from (10:00 am- 11:30) I will be teaching off the farm at the Board Room, Beacon Feed Bldg,(Yellow Bldg.), Hubbard Hall Campus (11 Washington St.), 12816. The session is called Poetry and the Science of Reading The Weaving of Art and Science. If interested you can sign up at https://www.muducambridge.org/
Attendees will learn more about the SOR (Science of Reading). They will also come away with a better understanding of dyslexia and the impact it has on learning. They will learn (briefly) about specific educational approaches related to reading interventions. Poetry is a medium which allows all readers to improve their reading skills.
Please reach out with any questions by emailing us at happykidsread897@gmail.com
Peggy and Patrick McLenithan
Mud U of Cambridge, New York exists to help our community members make it through the muddiest, miserable-est days of winter, while engaging in a new skill, learning about a new topic, or taking part in a community conversation. Mud U offers free classes BY the community, FOR the community on a wide...
