Visitors can tour the farm on a wagon and feed the deer - plenty of great photo ops are available! Photos courtesy of Rolling Hills Farm.
shop and a special wagon for visitors to ride into the fields for a closer view of the animals. Many people mistakenly assume the deer are elk; in truth, they are a species of deer that originated in Europe. The red deer is one of the largest deer species, with a male called a stag and a female referred to as a hind. Eventually, hunting was introduced as a means to help finance the farm. They also had an in- formational booth at the Ag and Farm Show in Harrisburg each year. Additionally, partici- pation in events like the Bloomsburg Fair and the Covered Bridge and Arts Festival helped promote the farm and brought many visitors. Families on vacation, schools, and travelers passing through the area all would stop by to see these majestic creatures! I recall one tour when Lloyd got off his tractor and picked up a calf to bring in close to the wagon for guests to see. The hinds and stags
are not afraid of the wagon because they know the people on the wagon are provided with treats for them. Some deer would even step onto the stairs leading into the wagon just to ensure they wouldn’t miss out on being fed. Lloyd always entertained guests with silly jokes, playfully interacting with the kids, and teasing the adults throughout the ride. On one occasion, I took some state tourism employees out to the farm for a tour, and Lloyd was in rare form, poking fun at everyone, including Dolly. A couple of times, when Dolly dismounted to manage a gate or pick up something that didn’t belong in the pasture, Lloyd playfully started to leave without her. I think he did it just to see her run.
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