Came for the open house event in August. It was sooo fun! I had never heard of this farm before but…read moresaw it pop up on Facebook. When we arrived, I definitely was not expecting the alpacas to be free roaming!! They were so cute and obviously well taken care of and loved. I bought some alpaca food for $5 and it was a big portion that kept me and my family busy. All of the staff was friendly and very accommodating. It was a hot day without shade but we didn't have much of a problem.

If you are an animal lover this is the place for you! You can visit for the day or stay the night…read moreby camping in your own RV. There is also an option to "glamp" in the tent provided by the farm. The alpacas and a few other animals are free roaming and will greet you at your campsite or the petting zoo area. If you have food they will definitely come! It was so much fun interacting with the animals on this farm. We camped for the night and in the morning we were greeted at our van by the old donkey on the farm. The alpacas are the main star though, so friendly and adorable! We brought our dogs with us and the alpacas were very curious to meet them. They followed us around the farm for quite a while. I literately fell in love with this place and I can't wait to go back!!! There were even twins goats born the hour before we arrived. What's not to love about this amazing place. I feel lucky to have experienced it!

I was here for one of the baby animals week and was blown away! It was so much fun than I was…read moreexpecting. I haven't been here in two years, and holy cow they UPGRADED!! The animal area has been cleaned up and there are tons of working sinks to wash hands. You can purchase animal food, pony rides, and bottles to feed the animals. There is also a play gym, train rides, hay rides, trike races, zip lines, slides, dirt to shovel, and more. My three year old easily spent over three hours here and loved every minute. We will definitely be back in the fall!! My only suggestion to andelin farms is to add a fan in the baby nursing hut. It was very stuffy in there.

We haven't visited since last year's Baby Animals event and boy have they changed things up! They…read moreset up a long ticket booth to the right of the entrance with nice winding queue line, divided into Prepaid and Purchasing lines. I was surprised to see how they pushed the entrance area past the barn, but totally makes sense for those who may want to just stop by to shop and not want to enjoy the festivities. The staff were all friendly and kept up with keeping the animal pens clear of poop, especially for the petting ones. They had signage to designate which ones you could feed the animal food to and which ones you couldn't enter due to the animals resting. I really liked how they sectioned off all the animals off to the left side with its own entrance and exit and lots of sanitizing and handwashing stations nearby. They had some new things at the farm too. I saw signage advertising Cuddling with Calves for $20 (kids 8+). They also had some additional calves to see and pet along the way. So adorable! Outside of the animal area, they had a new section, Peacock Pedalers, that allowed kids and adults to ride tricycles around. They also had refreshment stations within the farm for drinks, kettlecorn, and other snacks, which made it convenient. What surprised me was that the features that were typically busy on our past visits, like the mini zip lines and the barrel ride, were very little to no waits. They offered lots of seating for taking a break and grabbing some food from the three food trucks they offered. The pulled pork nachos were yummy! It was a great deal to spend the day at the farm for $20 tickets. Yes, they offered lots of additions like the animal feed, train tickets, and gem sluicing for a price but not really necessary to have a great experience. The baby chicks and goats were the highlight of our visit. My daughter wants to go back next weekend!

My grandson loved being able to feed the goats. And the cranberry milk cheese was excellent!!!read more

Fun field trip for Mrs D's bday. Rustic farm with a small…read morestore,soap,low on cheese when we visited on a Thursday about noon. Store is on the Honor system & we didn't see any employees (or other customers) The goat's & kitties are super cute and friendly. We grabbed a couple of cups of feed & made a donation. Great road trip.

My wife and I have been coming to Renner Farm annually for the last 4 years to enjoy their…read moreHalloween/Harvest festivities. It's a small, family owned farm in Smith Valley, NV. During Halloween time they sell pumpkins (of course), fresh vegetables, locally sourced honey, farm fresh eggs, and more. New this year is the inflatable movie screen they've set up. Every weekend they've played family friendly movies such as Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus. They also have a bounce house, do tractor pulled wagon rides around the pumpkin patch, and set up a corn maze with a new mystery to solve every year. Outside of the season, however, they continue to sell a lot of the items listed above. The family who own/run it are great people and have always had smiles on their faces every time we've been there. I couldn't recommend visiting and supporting this local farm and family enough.

I found this place online thought it sounded great on the website but was confused about their…read morelisted prices so I gave them a call (with their listed a man answers & after he answers a few of my questions I was confused bc it didn't match anything that the website said and before I could continue he barked at me "I'm busy and have a long line" & hung up on me ! I called back & asked a question & he just stopped speaking to me and started talking to people I guess in his busy line? I patiently wait for him to return to the phone (btw he never said please hold on mam or anything for that matter) he returns and barks "what do want!" I said EXCUSE ME! I had a few more questions bc I am confused and he yells again SO what do you want?? I told him well i already asked you my question but you cut me off and started speaking to someone else so I'm actually waiting for your answer. He tells me then they are busy& have customers bla bla and I said well sir I am a customer as well and your phone # is listed on the website to contact. I told him the online prices were different from what he told me and he says well I don't know where you found that. On your website! I say! I then say just want to double check that I don't have to pay an additional amount on top of a bracelet for the bounce house bc other customers claimed so on yelp. Boy he didn't like that he snaps at me and says it's 15$ bracelet all rides included-$20 for pony ride plain and simple WHAT did I JUST TELL you?! He is yelling at me people no joke! Mind you their website says it is $22 and you get a book of 20 tickets. There's also an entrance fee listed $5 for one area $10 for a different area and $20 for all areas plus tickets. So you can see why I was clearly confused! Plus on Yelp reviews listed all kinds of other prices! Oh and when I brought up yelp stating diff prices he tried to deny that being their company lol prob bc he was embarrassed at their ratings but now I see why everyone said on here the owners/employees are so rude I mean this guy was by far the rudest man I've ever encountered for a business! I lost count how many times he snapped at me "WHAT DO YOU WANT!"

Do not go here! This is a terrible & very expensive pumpkin patch! Most of the pumpkins are rotted…read more& overpriced! You have to pay $18 per kid for just the bounce houses and there's no one regulating them. If you want to do anything more the wristbands are $25 each! That's $50 for 2 kids!!!! And there's not much else. No food or drinks. Except water & cotton candy or Carmel apples. Ridiculous for what they are charging. Plus there are hazardous materials just lying on the ground! Never again will we return.

We stayed at the Sawdust Alpacas in Fallon NV our RV thru a Harvest Host. It was SUCH a neat…read moreexperience! The alpacas were adorable! They have the cutest expressions. We watched them being weighed and fed. Glenn was very informative and showed us their fiber room. They also have a wool shop where we bought a saddle rug, alpaca socks, dryer wool balls, and a white alpaca shawl! Such treasures! His wife helped us in the gift shop. They also had a 14 year old girl who was quite helpful with the alpacas and all around their 5 acres... from operating the tractor, to bailing hay! What a great experience!

What an amazing place we stayed with harvest host in our RV. Glenn and Carolyn were very helpful…read moreteaching us all about raising alpacas. Our dogs were mesmerized by the Apache. They had 30 amp service for $10. They own 5 acres of property that you're free to walk around with your pets. They were very helpful with anything you needed. They had a store that had alpaca goods, blankets, socks, scarf, and much more. I would really recommend this place to anyone who would like to have an alpaca farm experience.

The most friendly people you will ever meet. Great prices, wonderful atmosphere, perfect for the…read moreentire family!!!

Great place for the family on a weekend. They have blackberry and blueberry bushes you can pick on…read moreyour own. Owner is down to earth. They serve ice-cold water and seats under a huge awning. Restroom is a porta-potty but I have to say probably the cleanest one I've been in (had scents and fragrances inside).

Cathie and John's Willow Creek Ranch is the perfect relaxing getaway from the city. There is a…read moreprivate cottage for rent, a farm stay nestled within 40 acres of land with 2 creeks flowing through, oak and pine trees, an old collapsed gold mine, and Indian grinding rocks makes for adventurous activities for adults and kids alike. Pan for gold, explore the creek, hike, feed the cows, chickens, play with the dogs, and cats. All great family activities. My family and I totaled 8, and we were looking to spend some time together cooking and enjoying the outdoors. We rented the cottage at Willow Creek Ranch which was rustic and warm with all of the farm feel. Chicken imagery was throughout from the throw pillows to the game of Farmopoly. There was a gas stove to cook with, washer and dryer, plenty of beds, fridge, counter top oven and microwave. All of the amenities that we could want. Plus, if we forgot any ingredients for cooking, Cathie was next door to save the day. During the winter season, we visited California Cavern State Historic Landmark which was a short drive away. Also, Bear Valley ski resort was about an hour away (Do not take Sheep Ranch Road as Google may suggest, but take Mountain Ranch road back down to 49 and then 4 all the way to Bear Valley. Sheep Ranch road was a bumpy narrow back road with tons of curves.) I will be looking forward to the summer where at night we can roast marshmallows and eat popcorn at the backyard movie theater, swim in the pool, and care for the farm animals. Cathie and John are excellent hosts and make Willow Creek Ranch a memorable experience for everyone on the farm.

Recently I took a few days to get away from the city and attempt some "nature-y" activities. That…read moreincluded a day tour at this family-owned dairy farm. We had a great time petting cows, and dogs, and cats, and chickens. They were so mellow and friendly. The baby cows are especially adorable! The owners are also wonderful, friendly people. We enjoyed listening to their farm stories over a home-cooked breakfast. Some tips: if you have rain boots, wear them! I just wore my regular boots. Not smart. Also, there's a cute little cottage you can stay in. We were only there for the morning so we didn't sleep there, but it looked comfortable and apparently could fit a lot of people. I would recommend to anyone who wants to have a fun, low-key farm experience!

came with a friend from Thornton ,Ca. he had 5 roosters he wanted to rehome. it was a joyful…read moreexperience. this place took them in and gave us a tour. It was impressive to say the least. These people are so nice and knowledgeable. We were very impressed. I'm recommending them to my local family for future trips and birthdays.

From the owner: Local farm sanctuary that offers farm tours, petting farm, birthday parties and more read more

This place is beautiful. I was planning on moving my horse here in the next 6 months…read more Unfortunately, the phone number no longer works and the website is down. Does anyone have Mario's number so I can reach out and figure out what is going on? I put a small deposit down.

I just recently moved my mare to Cottonwood Creek from another facility in Gardnerville. Cottonwood…read moregives me everything that I am needing for myself and my mare. Her private paddock is cleaned every day, not busy,,,, no lesson horses... The boarders are more into being with their horses whether it is riding or ground work which I love. No pressure. There are tons of trees and the pastures are wonderful. Staff is very accommodating. Owner and staff's goal is to ensure that all of the horses and their owners are happy!