Can I give the donkeys a carrot / apple / mint by hand?
No, we strongly discourage this, and never feed driving donkeys by hand. The reason is simple; the donkeys learn that people, hands, fingers, bags and pockets mean food. They will always ask for it, become very demanding and may accidentally bite fingers, or rip at clothes. This is at best a nuisance, or if you are a blind or a child, could be painful.