Family owned and operated, Otterbein Acres is a 96-acre sheep and cow grass-based dairy located at the foot of Blue Mountain. After lambing in March, milking begins in May. All of the sheep milk is turned into cheese in the farm's small cheese house. The farm currently produces a delicious Romano that is marketed both on the farm and in retail stores.

During this field day, the Fishers will lead us on a brief pasture tour followed by a look at their cheese house. Discussion will include pasture maintenance, fencing, herd health and cheese production. This field day is being held in the afternoon so that participants have the opportunity to watch the work dogs bring the herd in for milking. In addition, the Fishers will demonstrate their unique, completely manual sheep milking carousel, designed and built by John Fisher himself.

Otterbein Acres 10071 Otterbein Church Road Newburg, PA 17240

From the North: Take 322 S to US 522. Follow US 522 (watch signs for turns!). When you come to PA 641, turn left. Travel approximately 20 miles on PA 641 (watch signs for turns!). Look for Otterbein Church Road on your left (NOT Otterbein School Road!). You'll see the farm on your right.

From Points East and West: Take I-76 to the PA 997 Shippensburg/Chambersburg exit. Turn right onto PA 997 and travel approximately one mile to turn LEFT onto Mountain Rd/Otterbein Church Road. The farm will be some distance down the road on your left.

From the South: Take 81 N to exit 20 toward PA 997. Follow PA 997 for about 13 miles. Turn Right onto PA 641/PA 997 toward Newburg, go about 3 miles. Turn Left onto Mountain Road/Otterbein Church Road. Farm will be on your right.