Causey Farm!

 Going into this trip I was excited that we were going to visit an Irish farm and get the real Irish experience, and the causey farm did not disappoint. When we got to the farm we were immediately greeted with a sheep dog that seemed happy to see us. Then we went to make authentic Irish bread. What surprised me about this bread was that it was so simple. It had few and simple ingredients and a simple making and baking process. I have made bread before and usually there is a long waiting and baking period, but for this bread we were able to eat it that same day for lunch. Something that was also different, was that there was no yeast added to the bread. I think that the simplicity of this recipe can take us back to the past when their ancestors were in need of and found a way to make bread that’s good and in a simple way. After the bread making, we went to go see the bog. On our walk there our guide informed us about how bogs came to be and how this bog has been there for hundreds of years. After this we went and got to see the many animals the farm had. They had a lot of the same animals I see at the farms at home, but a different animal I don’t normally see, we're the alpacas. They were so cute, fluffy, and very friendly, like a dog. After seeing all of the animals, we had a delicious and simple lunch. We had some homemade vegetable soup with the bread that we made. This meal was very flavorful and tasted like home, but still kept its simple nature. Then we got to learn some Irish dancing, which was super fun. During this visit I really felt transported into some Irish culture. 

Oreo and bobby the alpaca!                                                                         Making bread!