We are on a mission to connect people to agriculture.
Feathered Acres Learning Farm & Inn welcomes anyone with a curiosity to learn about regenerative agriculture or who simply wants to spend a weekend lodging in a barn.
“Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction.” —Dr. Edward O. Wilson
Why Feathered Acres?
The name Feathered Acres comes from the free-ranging chickens that roam the property. I loved that everywhere I was on the farm I could see feathers swaying in the wind. Seeing how free my chickens were, each day not confined made my heart happy. That then slowly stemmed to the integration of regenerative agricultural practices. With a regenerative approach, animals have the best quality life and can express their true animal instincts, giving them a free-range life to do as they please and eat a large diversity of plants.
OUR PROMISE
At Feathered Acres, we cherish our animals, our land, and our guests. To our animals, we promise a pristine quality of life. To our beautiful land, we promise to focus on soil health, plant biodiversity, and no chemicals. To our guests, we promise a comfy night’s rest and to transparently answer all of your farming questions.
Hi there! We’re the Zachman Family. Trisha, Nolan, Esther & Burke.
Nolan and I were married in 2018! We met in high school and both went to NDSU together, and love the farm that we have started to create together. Before we purchased it, the farm belonged to Nolan’s family. Now we get to raise a family of our own and live out our passion for Regenerative Farming. We had our sweet daughter, Esther Kathleen, in May of 2020 and our son Burke Nolan March 2023 and they are already loving the farm life! We include them in our daily chores hoping to instill responsibility, life skills, love, and respect for the animals. We would love to show you our hectic way of life and how farming is so very close to our hearts!
FAQs
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All ages are appropriate! My daughter is almost 2 and she has been with me in all aspects of our farm and LOVES to help with chores!
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Wear your outside clothing that you don’t getting dirty! Our chickens roam freely so there will be the occasional droppings around the farm that might be stepped on!
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Cats, dogs, geese, turkeys, chickens, and pigs
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You are allowed to hold/pet the cats and dogs.
We won't allow petting pigs unless we visit them in the pasture. Then they will more than likely bump you with their nose. You can sneak a pet in then.
We can hold the chickens when identifying their anatomy, but we have to catch one first!
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Swimsuit for swimming in the river (towels will be provided)
Outdoor clothing and a change of clothes for inside since they more than likely will get dirty.
Food for cooking
Binoculars for looking at deer, pheasants, and turkeys that come out in the evenings
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Yes! I will have a food scrap bucket in each unit so you can feed the chickens fruits and veggies! I will also have some corn kernels for the chickens which they LOVE!
We can also feed the pigs some veggies out in the pasture while we are on the tour! The scrap bucket will come in handy for this also!
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No smoking inside any buildings. Smoking outside is allowed, but we ask that you throw your butts in a garbage can.
Please be respectful of the gardens. We ask that you do not pick flowers, vegetables, or fruits without permission.
No running or rough play in the gardens. This can easily end in injury or create damage to plants that are growing.
Dogs are allowed if you feel confident that they will be extremely well-behaved at the farm. If your dog chases cats, chickens, or squirrels, they are not allowed.
If your dog will kill chickens they are not allowed.
No roaming around the whole farm without my guidance. There are areas that you will have access to the whole time, but then certain areas that will need to be guided by me for your safety!
