(Please note: The owners of Rancho Dos Amantes are selling the ranch and will no longer be hosting farm stays.)
You may not know that the Farm Stay U.S. HQ farm is located in the pacific northwest, in a part of Oregon that is generally pretty mild, weather-wise. We get a lot of rain (the farm stay host here says spring is lambing season, and fall/winter is mud season), but only occasional snow.
Meet LaVonne Stuckey, shepherdess and farm stay host at Serenity Sheep Farm Stay.
RETIRED. NO LONGER OPEN. SORRY
It can be difficult to say goodbye to your new "farm family" when vacation is over. You want to hang on to that feeling - the connection and quietude. Farmers are sharing their daily lives with increasing frequency via social media, and one of our favorite ways to see what they're up to is to follow on Instagram. Here, in no particular order, are six farms (with farm stays) to follow on Instagram right now!
Think your accommodations will be dirty if you stay on a farm? Think again! Farm, ranch, and vineyard lodging for overnight guests can be anything from rustic tents and converted barns, to farmhouse rooms or elegant lodges. Pitch in with the farm chores if you like - or not - the level of dirt is up to you!
Easter is coming up this weekend, and that brings up the annual issue of cute baby animals given as gifts for the occasion.
Flint Hill Farm in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania is known as a Farm Educational Center. Located on 26-acres, this multifaceted farm is a working Alpine goat and Jersey cow dairy that produces milk, cheese, and yogurt. You can pick up these products in their on-site store or enjoy them with your breakfast when you stay on the farm.
“Life follows the rhythm of the seasons."
If you visit a farm that raises livestock, you may encounter livestock guardian dogs (LGDs). LGDs aren't your usual pet dogs, which people don't always realize. We've heard stories of well-meaning neighbors accusing farmers of mistreating these working animals, or worse, threatening to remove the dogs!
Farm and ranch stays are generally a very family friendly vacation, and we tend to focus a lot of our attention on that. Travel Blogging Moms want to share the farm stay experience with their family-focused readers, and other writers often base their inquiries on the best places to enjoy vacation time with multiple generations of family.
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