I reached out to Tammy because I was visiting family in MA. and I was in the mood to hike and I am a huge fan of goats. Once I learned there was such a thing as goat hikes, I said, "Sign me up!" Tammy and I are sort of colleagues since I also have a goat-grazing biz in CA. (goat hikes are a side biz for her) so I got a bit of the VIP tour. I met her goats, ducks, chickens, turkeys, and emus. She takes great care of the whole bunch and the hike was wonderful. Two other customers joined me on a hike with Tammy and five goats. It was lovely. Tammy lives next to a land conservancy and she and her family help maintain it. We walked all around and stopped a couple times to give the goats some grain, get a history lesson about the family that donated the land to the town, and enjoy the goaties enjoying the hike. Wonderful time. I would take a goat hike again and if I had land around here, I would hire Tammy to graze it! read more

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Fantastic experience on a Goat Hike with @centralmassgoat, an informative and welcoming residential, family-run farm. Also hosting chickens, baby goats, a sheep, turkeys, and other happy creatures, this friendly farm offers hikes with the adult goats! You accompany the goats on a brisk-to-leisurely (but not for strollers/wheels) hour-long jaunt through the woodsy paths of conservation land abutting the property. The animals all have amusing names, and they love nudging you and letting you pet them as they scurry past you to eat more greens. There is one dirt incline at the start / finish, but take it slow and steady and you will be fine the rest of the mostly flat trails. Their web site lists specifics including advance reservation dates, times, prices, and availability. The hosts were extremely knowledgeable, and eager to share information on all the variety of animals they allow to Just Be Animals rather than a breeding or eating factory. There was also interesting history and architectural remnants of local residents of yesteryear. If you need some serious poison-ivy cleanout at your site, you can also hire this goat team to come chomp it up! They will literally show up in the Goat Bus and clear out your invasive plants. This may be the only occasion where we wish we owned a giant property full of poison ivy! ;-D Wear hiking shoes or comfy boots you don't mind getting mucky or yucky, and expect to change them for new socks and shoes afterward. Even if the weather is dry, goat poop is plentiful and frequent. Bring bug spray, and be respectful of the residential area in which this farm is located. This goat hike and farm visit was seriously one of the most enjoyable animal experiences we have ever had. We highly recommend supporting this laid-back, independent farm through its unique hike opportunity. Nothing about our Central Mass Goat Hike was baaaaad. read more

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I recommend taking a walk with the goats. Before you start your walk, you'll meet 3 Emus, 2 Turkeys, a calf, chickens, a cat and of course the goats. Seth and Tammy are gracious and welcoming as well as knowledgeable about a variety of things in the natural world and local history. There's something quite calming about walking with the goats. If you're looking to experience something new or a place to bring guests, put this on your to-do list. And if you live nearby, the goats can be hired to perform chemical- free invasive weed removal. read more

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Central Mass Goat Rental did a great job on our poison ivy-infested backyard. Tammy was great to deal with, scheduling was simple and the goats were hungry (and cute). Highly recommended service. read more

A beautiful day for a hike. Add goats and it was perfect. The owners were gracious and very friendly. We're going to make this an annual event. read more