Back to Basics: Farmstay Bed and Breakfasts

NEW YORK - April 2, 2013 - PRLog -- NEW YORK, NY -- Overwhelmed by the constant ringing, beeping, and clicking of modern-day living? Return to simpler times during a farmstay at a B&B. You can experience daily farm life and learn firsthand the importance of organic food (unprocessed and free of pesticides and chemicals) and locally produced food (less need for trucking and more of the food dollar goes to the farmer). According to the Organic Trade Association, the U.S. organic industry grew by 9.5 percent overall in 2011 to reach $31.5 billion in sales.

BnBFinder inns (http://www.BnBFinder.com) will give you a chance to spend a weekend milking cows, collecting eggs, helping with the harvest, or simply relaxing in the quiet comforts of a farm setting. Each morning you can settle down for a home cooked breakfast made from farm-fresh ingredients and watch the sunset over peaceful pastures at one of these farmstay B&Bs:

Crow Farm (www.BnBFinder.com/CrowFarm), Kennedyville, MD: At this third generation 1847 farmhouse on 365 acres in the heartland of Kent County, you can immerse yourself in daily farm life. Assist with harvest duties, feed the animals including the Angus beef herd, or participate in other chores around the three-room farmstay B&B. After a full day of activity, stroll the four miles of walking trails or stop by their tasting room in a converted milk house (they operate a vineyard and winery on-site) for a sip of their Sparkling Vidal Blanc.

The Cottage at Brightwood Vineyard and Farm (www.BnBFinder.com/Brightwood), Brightwood, VA: Learn to live off the land at this 100-acre farm at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. They follow a diversified farm model integrating plants and vegetables; heritage animal breeds such as Tunis sheep; products including their own jams and jellies; and B&B guests in order to remain economically and ecologically sustainable. The farm’s guest cottage offers a wrap-around deck overlooking the Robinson River, a full kitchen, and modern amenities.

The Inn at Valley Farms (www.BnBFinder.com/ValleyFarms), Walpole, NH: A charming farmstay experience awaits you on the 105 organically managed acres of this inn nestled in the rolling hills of the Connecticut River Valley. You will embark on an educational experience as you learn about farm living. Throw on your overalls and head to the chicken coop to collect eggs or spend the day helping feed and groom the animals. Stroll the inn’s gardens and explore the vegetables and herbs used in the gourmet three-course candlelight breakfast.

1851 Historic Maple Hill Manor B&B (www.BnBFinder.com/MapleHillManor), Springfield, KY: Located in the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon region, this preserved Antebellum-style home and historic working farm will give you a chance to interact with the inn’s alpacas and llamas during the daily chores or on the annual shearing day held in April. Enjoy a day in the orchards picking a variety of seasonal fruits and savoring a picnic lunch.

For a virtual tour of life on a farm, visit our "Farmstays" Pinterest board:
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