FARM TOURS
Enjoy a two hour behind-the-scenes farm tour of all aspects of our local, working dairy. Our guided tours are chock-full of information with a little math, science, health and vocabulary straight from the Moo Crew. It’s educational. It’s fun. And it’s geared for kids ages 1-100. We can accommodate school field trips, clubs, church groups, other organizations, and families. We are available for farm tours in the Fall and Spring only. (Keep reading for more info.)
WHAT TO EXPECT
• Pet calves and get close to 1,800lb cows
• Watch cows milk themselves in our robotic milking barn
• See tractors and equipment (the guys love that)
• What cows eat and how much
• Where and how our milk is processed, then bottled
• What sets our milk apart from the rest
• Enjoy samples of our milk
COST IS $10 PER PERSON
Pay upon arrival; CASH ONLY. Kids 2-years old and younger are free.
NOTE: As of June 1, 2021 our tour fee increased due to insurance premiums.
HOW TO SCHEDULE A TOUR
Tours are offered ONLY on Fridays and Saturdays during our Tour Seasons: Spring (early March thru the end of May) and Fall (mid-September-early December). Reservations are required for all tours. No one is allowed at the barns without a guide.
SMALL GROUPS: Small group tours are offered on Fridays and select Saturdays during tour season. These tours consist of several families and/or homeschool groups. We do have picnic tables if you want to bring a bag lunch.
LARGE GROUPS: Fridays in October are designated for large groups of 50-150 people only (example: public school field trips). Plan ahead as these dates fill up fast.
Contact Jamie Pearson for more information and to schedule a tour at (803) 480-3312.
WHERE TO FIND US
Hickory Hill is located near scenic Sumter National Forest and we are confident that, if the gorgeous scenery doesn’t bring you back, the chocolate milk will. Enter the address below into your GPS and enjoy the country roads:
Milk Plant & Office
150 Faulkner Mountain Road
Edgefield, SC 29824
PARKING
All tours meet at the Milk Plant and Office parking lot (two red metal buildings with porches that share a parking lot). Additional parking is in the grass behind the milk plant/warehouse. Please do not block the driveway as we do have trucks picking up milk. Be prepared to ride in your vehicles and follow the guide to the various tour destinations; you will return to the Milk Plant/Office.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
• Closed toe shoes are required for all individuals participating in farm tours.
• Strollers are welcome.
• Most places are accessible by wheelchair; please let us know when you make reservations so we can assist with great parking etc.
• Be prepared to ride in your vehicles and follow the guide to the various tour destinations; you will return to the Milk Plant/Office.
• We also HIGHLY RECOMMEND you bring a cooler to transport our products safely home.