Farm Camping
Photo courtesy Feather Down Farm Days.
Here’s yet another new camping trend: farm camping. While farm camping is a pretty far cry from glamping, it’s certainly something that more and more families may consider as gardening and urban farming trends continue to sweep the US. Campers stay in rustic, furnished “tent cottages” that feature a stove, bedroom(s), and in some cases, even flush toilets (though most do not have electricity). Depending on the farm and location, campers may find themselves collecting eggs from the chicken coop, milking cows, or harvesting fruits and vegetables.
Die hard campers may not view farm camping the same as a trip to the local state park but it’s similar in many ways. Camping is all about simplicity and farm camping allows families to reconnect with common activities from simpler times. For many of us, camping isn’t about a tent or sleeping bag - it’s about being outdoors and spending time with the family. Farm camping certainly makes that possible.
The idea for farm camping got started in the UK but there are already a few farm camps set up here in the US from Iowa to New York state. A four-night stay for a family starts around $800 and includes fresh linens and firewood. While that may be a little pricier than a typical camping trip it’s a steal when you consider the price of a stay at a ranch or hotel. Besides, the experience of milking your own cow is priceless!
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July 1st, 2009 at 8:17 am
I am surely game for this style camping! I love fresh milk from the cow then, chilled to drink, and then throw in some fresh eggs from the chicken or duck.