Neffdale Farm, Paradise

We were very excited after reading the website description about having the opportunity of waking on at working dairy farm and seeing the operation first hand. The setting in beautiful Amish country is as described. The farm house is old and well kept. A private bath is down the hall.The grounds are rolling and the barn is close to the house. The folks in the barn were friendly. But it didn't really feel too warm and comfy. The room sat right on the road and it is a busy one. We were kept up with the noise of passing trucks. We were hoping for a Amish style breakfast of their own fresh eggs and maybe a taste of raw milk. But we saw a bit of bread, a toaster, some boxed cereal, and some bananas. Defiantly serve your self with no effort by the propitiatory. We stay in a lot of B&B's, and have seen some nice breakfast spreads. This is a bed, skip the breakfast. We also felt that we couldn't leave fast enough. We were one of the first of the season breaking several months of privacy in their home. Things may warm up after the intruders become commonplace again. But if they feel that the B&B part of the farm no longer fit the family life, they just may want to rethink the whole hospitality thing. I thought we'd see the calves fed and more of the working farm, but you must explore on your own. Nice place to drive around. But I have to say I've seen Lancaster County and I really don't need to go back.