This small farm near Zürich is a cute working farm that is open to the public. It’s not like Jucker farm at all; it’s just a little farm with a little shop, some animals to visit, and a sandbox to play in. It’s a low-key (free) afternoon outing with super delicious fresh apple juice and milk straight from the cows. The farm has a few events during the year, particularly at Christmas and pumpkin season, where they decorate and sell special products.
Stockengut Bauernhof
Stockenstr. 84, Kilchberg. Map
www.stockengut.ch
I was a little confused the first time I went, so I’ll give a little walking tour to help orient you on your visit. Once you arrive, you’ll see a big decorated building, fountain and arched entrance. I wasn’t sure if I should drive in, but yes, you should.
After driving through the arch, you will pass the self-service shop on your left and vending machines for apple juice and unpasteurized milk. Immediately after the shop, there are four parking spots on your left that are for shop customers. If you plan to stay awhile and look at the animals, instead turn right and drive up by the big barn. There are several parking spots there.
On your left, there is a grassy spot next with a sandbox with sand toys.
Walk down the road further into the farm and you’ll see the chicken coops on your left. The bathrooms are your right. Keep walking and you’ll see donkeys and goats on your left and rabbits, guinea pigs, sometimes regular pigs on your right.
Keep walking and you’ll reach the cows. You can enter the cow barn on the right or left and walk right in and get up close and personal with the cows. I wasn’t sure if it was ok to go in, but it totally is and if you’re there in the late afternoon, you can see the cows getting milked. They ask that you keep quiet and don’t run around in the cow barn as it can upset the animals. So if your kids are rowdy, come back later.
The baby cows are always a favorite with our kids, these ones were only a few months old
Well, that’s about it. Remember to bring change and empty bottles so you can get the fresh apple juice (not always in season) from the vending machines. The little shop sells eggs, potatoes, yogurt, sausage, seasonal fruit, and other products of the farm. The shop is self-service so you add up your own total and drop your money into the cash box.
