A FARMER’s cuddle a cow sessions are so popular she says they are harder to book than getting a Glastonbury ticket.
Fiona Wilson says petting one of her dairy or Highland cows gives people’s endorphins a boost.
Since she started the £50-a-time sessions, she has been inundated with booking requests.
Fiona said: “We sell out so fast. So many people have heard about cow cuddling now; it’s like trying to book for Glastonbury.”
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Fiona’s sessions at family-run Dumble Farm in Beverley, East Yorks, attract customers from their early 20s to their 80s.
Her five cows are given a different feed two hours before a session. When they are full, they lie down to chew the cud and digest it which is the best time to get up close and personal.
Fiona, 54, said: “Some people are quite chatty and want to know things. Other people just want to sit quietly with the cow.
“Many people absolutely adore cows and want to be close to them. People seem to get their wellbeing from it. Cows are very gentle, non-judgmental.
“You can sit with them and it’s a really relaxing feeling.”
For Fiona, who owns the farm with husband Ian, exposing young people to the world of farming is also very important.
She said: “It’s nice having children come down to learn where food actually comes from.”
