Our reindeer are getting ready for their last weekend of shows. The mild winter has made the season much nicer for the reindeer handler, but the reindeer are anxious to play in the snow again soon and are wishing for a white Christmas. What are you wishing for this year? Come visit us this weekend and whisper them to the reindeer, who may just have an in with Santa.
Last weekend for the season
Posted December 14th, 2011 by daina
Tundra’s first show
Posted November 28th, 2011 by daina
At only six months old, Tundra did so well at his first reindeer show during Kitchen Kettle Village’s Black Friday celebration. He was patient and calm while crowds of all ages marveled at his baby-soft coat and wondered at his tiny antlers. His aunt Star posed for plenty of family portraits in front of a sleigh filled with packages.
Rough Reindeer Games
Posted November 18th, 2011 by daina
When Glacier and the girls were energetically playing their reindeer games this week, you know someone was going to get hurt. (Anya won’t even be visiting shows this year as one of her antlers grew in such a way that she could put an eye out if she tossed her head near a visitor’s face.) But when we went outside to see what all the clacking was all about, we discovered that Star had cleanly knocked off the tall portion of Glacier’s antlers. Girl power is fine, but it seems that Star didn’t know her own strength. Glacier, taken down a notch or two, isn’t strutting around the farm so much now. But just wait until the show’s begin and he’ll show her who’s the real star.
Media darlings
Posted November 10th, 2011 by daina
When a Chester County cable crew arrived at the farm over the weekend, the reindeer were excited to practice their prancing skills. Glacier, now the majestic patriarch of the farm, was happy to parade for the photo shoot and stand patiently while his handler, Zoann, explained the merits of his winter coat and the reasons while his hooves click and clack on rooftops come Christmastime. Our youngest member of the herd, Tundra, was a little more rambunctious. Although he was happy to walk on lead most of the afternoon with assistant reindeer handler Lara, once the cameras were trained on him, our teenager dug in his heels and refused to move. Typical. Two more weeks of training before his big debut at Kitchen Kettle Village on Black Friday. We’re looking forward to see you then.
Reindeer season kickoff!
Posted September 25th, 2011 by daina
Fall means reindeer training! With Tundra on his big boy purple lead, we are ready to begin the season.
Their new antlers means fall is coming on fast and they are ready as ever to begin their shows.
They’ll be at Kitchen Kettle Village Nov. 25, Gardener’s Nursery Nov. 26, and the Stauffers of Kissel Hill stores in Dover and East York on Nov. 27.
The December appearances include Waterloo Gardens in Devon on Dec. 2. On Dec. 3 they’ll be at the Chester County YMCA, Old Mill Shops in Media. Visit them Dec. 4 at the Exton Waterloo Gardens or the P&A Pet and Feed store in Bucks County. On Dec. 9 they’ll be at the Stauffers of Kissel Hill in Lititz. On Dec. 10 they will make a special appearance at the Overlook complex for 101 the Rose. They’ll also spend Dec. 10 at Fort Hunter, as well as the SKH store in Linglestown. They will visit three more SKH stores: the Mechanicsburg and Hummelstown stores on Dec. 11, and the Rohrerstown store on Dec. 17. They’ll also visit the Palmyra Lion’s Club on Dec. 16 and the Triple Crown in Mechanicsburg Dec. 17.
Practice makes perfect
Posted September 21st, 2011 by daina
Baby Tundra has graduated today from the blue baby halter into the purple “child” halter. He is practicing walking on the lead rope, standing still and being petted everyday, to get ready to meet you at some of the shows this Christmas season.
Both Star and momma Anya have had their velvet removed and are looking beautiful. Star is going to be the “star” of many of our shows this year so come meet her! She too is undergoing training as she is not good yet at the “standing still to be petted” thing. She does like her picture taken though.Three times the fun
Posted July 14th, 2011 by daina
Glacier has new companionship in triplicate this summer.
Our playful three-year-old has a new peer in Star, also three, as well as a nine-year-old momma Anya and her rambunctious month-old baby Tundra.
All in velvet, Glacier’s antlers are spectacular.
Star and Anya also boast beautiful racks.
And little baby Tundra’s are just starting to emerge as fuzzy knobs. 
The four are busy grazing and practicing their poses in preparation for reindeer season at the region’s holiday attractions.
Flying solo
Posted December 7th, 2010 by daina
Our Glacier has really come into his own these past weeks, performing beautifully at all of the shows. He’s missing his companions greatly, but has become oh so snuggly as a result. After the weekend’s last show, he just wanted to cuddle up with the reindeer wrangler for the ride home. This weekend he’ll be visiting four different Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill locations, prancing in the chilly air. Be sure to come out and see him.
And then there was one
Posted November 29th, 2010 by daina
Sunday morning brought great sadness to the farm when we awoke to discover that our much beloved Scotty died in his sleep. He had his head up and looked very peaceful.We had more than 11 wonderful years with this gentlest of reindeer.
Our fondest memories are watching his birth in awe, as he quickly, albeit unsteadily, got to his feet and tottered toward us. It was a magical moment we will never forget. His newborn coat remains one of the softest things we have ever felt. We loved feeding him bottles and later having him follow us around the farm like a little puppy, nudging us with his head and trying to suck our fingers.
Later, after we taught him to pull a pony cart, he took us for rides around the farm, as well as showed off in parades. We’ve never met an animal who enjoyed the adoration of fans so much.
And at every appearance, we always trusted that he would patiently stand for endless pictures, somehow knowing just where to look for the camera. He delighted in the thousands of children, parents, and other curious visitors who just wanted to pet his thick coat, touch his massive antlers, and simply marvel at his magnificent beauty.
Grown into a stately elder, he kept the other reindeer in line. Yet he still knew how to play, prancing with the best of them when the weather would turn cooler.
He spent Saturday at Gardners, doing what he did best, enjoying the crowds and posing for photos. He enjoyed munching on lawn’s last bit of grass before turning in for the night.
Needless to say, we are in morning. Glacier was trying to nudge Scotty awake. And then, was so lonely without his buddy. Every once in awhile, an animal touches you so deeply that you allow them to become part of you. That was Scotty.
Reindeer and Bears, oh my
Posted November 22nd, 2010 by daina
Sunny days helped open the reindeer season at Boyd’s Bears outside of Gettysburg. The reindeer handler likes the warmer weather, but reindeer live for snow. Colder days will have them prancing soon.
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