Celebrate Mom with Fresh Air, Good Food, and Farm Hospitality
This June, we’re packing our bags and heading to Aberdeen, Scotland for something pretty special.
When we think of farming, we often picture tidy rows of vegetables or herds of animals grazing in open pastures. But tucked across the countryside are farms that trade tomatoes for tulips and cornrows for cosmos—where blooms take center stage and every corner bursts with color.
When you think of horses on a farm, your mind might drift to the days when they powered nearly every task from pulling plows, hauling harvests, even dragging logs down steep hillsides for forestry work. While tractors have taken over most of the chores, plenty of farms still have horses, but for entirely different reasons these days.
The new Farmstay logo draws inspiration from the wonderful tradition of barn quilts, which have experienced a remarkable resurgence lately. Imagine intricate patterns reminiscent of sewn quilts, beautifully painted on the sides of barns. Today, these designs have given rise to Barn Quilt Trails, inviting visitors to embark on scenic adventures through the countryside. By following vibrant geometric squares adorning barns across rural America, you can truly immerse yourself in the charm of farm stays. What a great idea that perfectly aligns with our focus!
It may come as a surprise to some, but staying on a farm can have proven mental health benefits. In acknowledgement of Mental Health Awareness Month, we have explored one of many therapeutic techniques that can be implemented on your next farm stay vacation: earthing.
Thistle Byre farm is a family farm located in Burnettsville, Indiana with over 80 acres of pastures, gardens, and woodlands. It is owned and operated by Abby Abbott-Rider and her husband Jeff Rider. Abby is passionate about sustainable agriculture, healthy, NON-GMO food and sharing her quiet, tranquil property with anyone who wants to learn about sustainable, healthy living.
For five generations, the Harris family has been raising cattle on their farm in Bluffton, Georgia. Read our Q&A with the farmers at White Oak Pastures and learn the history behind their radically traditional farming!
For twenty-seven years, the Warren family has been farming in a quiet valley in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Stone & Thistle Farm raises pastured meat and offers farm stays, tours and workshops to visitors. We asked Tom and Denise a few questions about their farm and farm stay.
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