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.
Did you know that fewer than 2% of Americans have lived on a farm since the 1950s? The other 98% of us have missed the deeply organic experience of waking up to the rooster's crow and don't even know it. While many who grew up on farms left for financial reasons, it wasn't often because they disliked the landscape. For them, the farm would continue to hold cherished memories, growing sweeter with time. Today, a new generation of farmers is eager to replicate this grounding lifestyle for their own children. Some grounding in the ground, as it were. They are, indeed, the lucky ones.
Goat Yoga hit the big time a few years ago. Started on a whim by Lainey Morse in 2016 when a yoga teacher suggested offering a class in the field with Lainey's goats, her Original Goat Yoga craze took off not only across the country but around the world. It was one of those silly ideas that livestock owners have known like... forever. Some of our animals can be down-right affectionate.
Summer is a vibrant season for vegetable farming in most areas of the U.S., with a variety of produce thriving in the warm weather. While you should ask before arrival if you can have or buy veggies from the farmer's garden, you might also ask what is in season as different parts of the county vary in seasonality.
Arriving at a farm is a captivating experience. Imagine: after a leisurely drive from the city to the vast countryside, you find yourself on a dirt road. As you step out of the car, a rush of fresh air and birdsong greet you. Adding to the warm welcome, you're greeted with a handshake and a genuine smile from your farm stay host.
We've curated a list of 50 incredible ways to fully embrace farm life this summer. From cuddling with baby animals and collecting fresh eggs for a farm-to-table breakfast to brushing horses and herding sheep with loyal farm dogs, each experience promises to be both educational and unforgettable.
When it comes to farming, winter tends to be a welcome respite -- depending on where you live of course -- where planning for the next season by cozy fires is the standard. After so much time indoors though, many farmers look forward to "springing into action" when the cold begins to subside and they begin planting their seedlings in greenhouses and, of course, readying themselves for the onslaught of baby animals that are about to arrive!
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