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Petting Farm
As of May 1st, Spokane Valley has a petting farm just east of Sullivan Road and South from Saltese Road at Mountain Valley View Farm.
See geese, chickens, ducks, turkeys, sheep with baby lambs, goats with kids, Icelandic horses and miniature fainting goats. Call Mountain Valley View Farm today for an appointment! 509-928-1800
Admission prices:
Under 2- Free
Kids 2-10 – $6.00
Kids 11-18 – $8.00
Adults – $10.00
Seniors – $8.00
Veterans and Active Military – Free
To get to the Spokane petting farm from I-90 and Sullivan Road, go south to where 28th Avenue and Sullivan road would be. Turn left (east) on Saltese Road (there is no 28th there) and go two miles to South Chapman Road. Turn right (south) on Chapman Road and continue ¾ mile to 4301 South Chapman Road on your left. A large white mail box out front and a Mountain Valley View Farm sign marks the entry. Pass under the pole arch and enter the farm. Call for an appointment before you come. 509-928-1800. Open 7 days per week 8am to 5pm with advance appointment. Bring the kids to enjoy some old fashioned farm animals right here in Spokane!
Karen Jean Matsko Hood
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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
Your Source for Northwest Farm Fresh Foods Shipped Worldwide
4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, Washington 99016-8732 USA
Phone (509) 928-1800 | Fax (509) 922-9949
Email: sales@mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
Website: www.mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
Online Store: www.mountainvalleyviewfarmstore.com
Blog with us at www.mountainvalleyviewfarmblog.com
Mountain Valley View Farm Hours:
Monday – Saturday
8:00 a.m. – Noon; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Closed Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Other farm hours by advance appointment only.
Please call (509) 928-1800 to schedule an appointment.
Getaway Studio Dining Room
& Bed and Breakfast
Phone (509) 928-8900
Directions to Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
From I-90 East or West
Take the Sullivan Exit (291B) – South for about 3 miles
Turn left on Saltese (east), and continue straight for .5 mile
Turn right on South Chapman Road (south), and proceed .9 mile
The farm will be on the left-hand side of the road – 4301 South Chapman Road
Yaks Coming Soon to Mountain Valley View Farm!
Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. is excited to announce that our farm will soon be home to a small herd of yaks. This even-tempered, long-haired bovine comes from the far Northeast, and is indigenous to the Himalayas and Tibet as well as parts of Russia and Mongolia. The wild yak was also once found in Nepal and Bhutan, but was hunted to extinction and now only domesticated animals exist in these two countries. Similarly, although there is a large domestic yak population worldwide, the number of wild yaks has dwindled until the species has been declared endangered.
Domestic yaks have been kept for thousands of years for their meat, wool, milk, and use as a beast of burden. Their unique physiology enables them to endure high altitudes and extremely cold temperatures, making them an invaluable asset for people journeying over mountain passes. Yak milk is rich and high in fat content, and it is used to make a thick butter with a cheese-like texture that is one of the primary ingredients in Tibetan butter tea. Yak meat is very lean, with a delicate beef-like flavor and very little fat marbling.
At Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc., our yaks will be kept mainly as beloved pets. They will be a welcome and unique addition to our petting zoo, and we will also use their wool. Yak wool is thick and warm, making an ideal yarn that is durable, lightweight, and very soft. Although most wild yaks are dark brown in color, there is a greater variation of color in domestic yak herds, including some white and piebald colorations, and this should enable us to offer several different colors of natural, undyed yarn. We also plan to offer yak milk soap. The high protein and fat content of yak milk gives the soap a rich lather and wonderful moisturizing properties. We are very excited to be able to offer these wonderful products and can’t wait to welcome our yaks to their new home!
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