Ewing Young Distillery shares Ewing Young Farm™ with a private residence
and Oakhurst Equine, a busy equine vet practice and breeding and training facility.
1. For the safety of all visitors and animals, and to respect the privacy of the Oakhurst vets, their
clients, and farm residents, Distillery visitors must stay in the Distillery area unless on a guided tour.
Do not go past the orange signs alongside the pond and parking lot.
2. We welcome visitors on our tasting patio--all seating is outdoors.
Dress like you will be outdoors, but under cover (patio is enclosed and heated during cold months).
Wear boots. Bring a jacket. We have some nice fluffy blankets to borrow, too.
3. We do not sell food. Feel free to bring your own picnic--many people do!
The only exception is on event days when food vendors are onsite.
Then we ask that you leave your picnic at home and support our local businesses.
4. Drive SLOWLY and be patient!
Horses, people, horse trailers, farm vehicles, and tractors have the right-of-way.
Sometimes we have to wait while they check or unload a horse.
PLEASE do not attempt to drive around them.
5. Go straight all the way down the long entry driveway until it turns to gravel.
Turn right at the blue hay barn.
We are all the way at the end of the long red building.
Please do not park in or in front of (and block access to) the blue hay barn.
6. Drive SLOWLY when you leave, too! Thank you.
7. YES, we are kid-friendly! To a point. 😅
We love kids and they are welcome and must be supervised by someone 21+.
HAZARDS ABOUND. Keep your kids in sight and under control at all times.
They must stay out of all the buildings, out of the hay barn, away from the sawmill,
off piles of wood, away from the creek, and out of the pond. But they will still have fun!
Screaming/shrieking is not allowed, even in fun. Seriously. No one wants to listen to a kid shriek or scream.
If we hear screaming, we will ask the screamer to hush. 🤩
8. Visiting us is done at your own risk. WATCH YOUR STEP.
It's a working horse farm. Wear sturdy shoes that can get dirty and watch where you step.
The ground is uneven, there are yellow jackets and mosquitoes at times, numerous dogs live on site,
large gopher holes pepper the lawns, and it is muddy in spots.
We use garlic spray to deter mosquitos (only the skeeters can smell it)
and have a fairly effective anti-yellowjacket and anti-fly management program.
They work pretty well but are not perfect. If you are a mosquito magnet,
bug spray is advisable beginning at dusk in the summer.
9. DO NOT STOP TO PHOTOGRAPH AND PET THE HORSES. DO NOT GO NEAR THE STALLIONS.
Horses are fast, unpredictable, moody, and definitely will bite.
10. Please stay in the distillery area unless accompanied by a guide.
The distillery area is marked by the "Distillery guests are not allowed beyond this point" signs.
Unfortunately, you are not allowed to go see the horses and pet the donkey.
We are sorry but you will have to satisfy yourself with the view from your car when coming and going.
It is a condition of our tenancy. Thanks for your cooperation!
The farm residents and the vet practice and their customers appreciate it. As do we.
11. As a farm-based distillery, we are not allowed to have a kitchen to serve real food.
Occasionally we have guest Food Trucks, and when we do, we ask that you patronize those vendors.
Otherwise, you are welcome to bring your own food and eat it in the Tasting area.
DoorDash delivers to us. Be sure to specify that you are at the Distillery, not the vet office or private residence.
12. We love groups! Call to arrange a day and time: 503-799-6667.
More information on our Private Events page.
13. The Ewing Young Distillery patio is wheelchair- and walker-friendly.
Handicap parking is available -- call or text in advance to reserve, preferably the day before your visit: 503-799-6667.
You can drive right up to the tasting patio.
14. By law, all horse properties are "enter at your own risk" because
horses are big, strong, fast, and at times, unpredictable.
Sometimes animals bite, sometimes they kick.
Don't try to pet the stallions or stick your fingers through fences.
Don't stand behind horses.
It happens rarely, but horses can get spooked and run lose.
Be vigilant and aware of your surroundings.
Chances of this happening are very slim, but if you see a loose horse,
alert us and stay in your car or stand against a wall until they are rounded up.
15. Sorry, but due to time constraints, we are no longer doing regular History Walk & Talk tours.
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