Chores have to happen early as Kevin is still working at the butcher shop and Cecilia is busy with her courses at school. FARM CHORE TOUR. As mentioned already, it really depends on the type of farm. We're really just a hobby farm...we keep chickens and alpacas, and grow hay. The chickens are Kid 1’s responsibility so every morning before the bus arrives he heads out to open the coop. To think that I used to wake up at 9. On the weekends she gives her dog a bath and does all her own laundry from start to finish. Morning Chores. We have been enjoying our family coops so much, some for reasons we envisioned, and some for reasons we never thought of when we designed them!. Up until fair-time the kids also head down to the barn before school to chore. As soon as we arrive, the horses stick their heads out of their stalls to greet us, as we open the doors to let the sun shine through. Each morning, we follow a set routine of our barn chores. We love so much how easy it is for the farmer to tend the coops morning and evening. Girls will learn what it’s really like to be a farmer by helping with the morning chores on the farm. In the evening she gathers the eggs. This routine seems to work well for all of our horses. They each have responsibilities (except the 8 year old free-loader, but his day is coming). Early morning chores on the farm, bringing in our 18 geldings into their stalls! Honestly, the kids help out a ton. I’ve also created a list of age-appropriate farm chores for kids for you to reference. Morning Chores The flock has arrived which means more morning chores for Kevin. Chores may include cleaning buckets, watering animals, feeding animals, sweeping the barn, herding the sheep and helping our farmers take the animals out to the pasture. Here’s the truth about how long all the farm chores REALLY take. Sometimes I do all the chores my self, most days the kids help. What a wasted morning! Currently, our 8 year old’s chores are to milk the goats each morning, feed & water the goats each morning, unloading the dishwasher each morning, then she is also responsible for keeping her room clean. We understand that everyone may have different variations of their morning routine. Morning is our favorite time at the barn. The sheep are getting accustomed to their new accommodations and life at the farm. One just stands in one place to feed, water, check for eggs, and open or close the pop door.