AFF Cattle
Anderson Family Farms raises beef cattle (Angus, commercial SimAngus and Gelbvieh). We are a cow/calf operation, retaining calves for finishing to sell quarters, halves and whole beef. NCDA Licensed Meat Handlers. We take pride in offering extra pasture spacing, quality local feeds and care that meets, or exceeds, Beef Quality Assurance Guidelines for every animal on our farm.Anderson Family Farms offers Agritourism events, "Christmas with the Cows", from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Tours include: hot chocolate, apple cider, lasso games, cornhole, corral tour and pasture hayride with cattle and newborn calf viewings… each tour is just over an hour long.
New Bern, NC 28560
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Tour start times: Fridays - 5:30 and 7:00 pm Saturdays - 4:00, 5:30 and 7:00pm Sundays - 4:00 and 5:30 pm *weather permitting *additional days/times the week before Christmas check availability at: https://www.facebook.com/affcattleGrowers
List services your farm provides?: GrowProducts
Type of Production Facilty?: Home BasedBusiness availability: Seasonal
Products Sold: Beef, Beef Cattle, Animal Experience, Traditional Farms, Wagon Rides
Products / Seafood Aquaculture
Business availability: SeasonalAgritourism
Calving season is our favorite time of year on the farm, and it just so happens to be in November and early December. It can be a lot of work, but it is always amazing to see the new animals and how quickly they develop personalities and start running around the farm. It’s amazing to see and experience, so we thought, lets share that experience and let people ride along.Up close and personal tours with cattle and newborn calves during nightly feedings via hayride/feed wagon. Agriculture education on local food production.Business availability: Seasonal
Hours / days of operation: Tour start times: Fridays - 5:30 and 7:00 pm Saturdays - 4:00, 5:30 and 7:00pm Sundays - 4:00 and 5:30 pm *weather permitting *additional days/times the week before Christmas check availability at: https://www.facebook.com/affcattle
Months open for business?: November, December
Admission Info: $10 per person upon arrival. This includes hot chocolate, apple cider, lasso games, cornhole, corral tour and pasture hayride with cattle viewing… the entire event is just over an hour long. Infants or toddlers (ages 3 and under) riding on adult/guardian laps do not need a reservation and may attend free of charge.
Location classification: Rural