Amherst, N.S., farm invites animal loving visitors [Video]

There are a lot of animals at Rick & Joy’s Funny Farm in Amherst, N.S., including some you might not expect to find.

“We have llamas, pot belly pigs, goats, alpacas, peacocks, emus,” said Rick Goodwin, who owns the farm with his wife, Joy.

Their farm started expanding about seven years ago when they added “a couple” goats and “a few” alpacas. Today, their backyard is filled with pens that are home to bunnies, birds and other unique farm animals that attract visitors.

“We believe in giving, so the idea was to give back to the community,” Goodwin said. “Allow kids to come venture and visit some animals and enjoy some time. Learn the responsibilities of looking after animals and what the animals are all about.”

Goodwin said not every kid has a chance to see or touch these animals and they get a lot of visitors from outside Amherst. He said the Funny Farm has attracted regular visitors over the years, …