Kid-Friendly Farms: Calif. to Penn.

Farms and Ranches

Part One includes California through Pennsylvania Part Two includes South Dakota through Canada Here's your chance to get away and be part of a farm for a little while. Notice many must put limits on the ages of children, for the safety of all. And remind the kids that hese are working farms, not animal theme parks © everyone will thank you, and you'll probably be back to "your farm." DE HAVEN VALLEY FARM 39247 North Highway 1 Westport, California 95488 (707) 961-1660 Farm managers: Kathleen & Jim Tobin Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Other foods available: Restaurant, lunch Restrictions: Children limited, Smoking not allowed, Pets not allowed Services: 4-course dinner Wednesday-Saturday, sherry or tea, sitting room, library, hot tubs. 1885 farmhouse & cottages on 20 acres of hills, meadows & streams, by beach. Horses, donkeys, sheep, more. Explore Mendocino, tide pools, redwood forest. KELSALL'S UTE CREEK RANCH 2192 County Road 334 Ignacio, Colorado 81137 (303) 563-4464 Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Other foods available: Cooking facilities Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking allowed, Pets not allowed, No handicap access Services: Sitting room Working cattle ranch. Let us introduce you to the West! Complimentary breakfast. Open year-round. Close to two ski areas. DOUBLE M RANCH B&B Route 1, Box 292 Zolfo Springs, Florida 33890 (813) 735-0266 Farm managers: Mary Jane & Charles Matheny Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Continental plus Restrictions: Smoking not allowed, Pets not allowed, No handicap access Services: Pool table, ranch tour, nearby golf, canoeing, fishing, and riding 4,500-acre citrus and cattle ranch in central Florida. Peaceful, quiet, with wildlife and numerous golf courses nearby. 2-night minimum, call 6-9pm EST. Sitting room. WINGSCORTON FARM INN Olde Kings Highway 6A East Sandwich, Massachusetts 02537 (508) 888-0534 Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Other foods available: Picnic basket lunch Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking allowed, Pets allowed, Handicap access Services: Dinner, complimentary library, bicycles, private ocean beach A special retreat for couples seeking a private, intimate getaway. Eclectic mix of antiquity and modern conveniences in a setting of a working New England farm. Private beach. WOOD FARM 40 Worcester Road Townsend, Massachusetts 01469 (508) 597-5019 Farm managers: Debra Jones, Jim Mayrand Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Restrictions: Children limited, Smoking not allowed, Pets limited, No handicap access Services: Sitting room, gardens, bicycles, box stalls for horses Restored 1716 Cape in antique country; country breakfast at working sheep farm; warm conversation by the hearth. Wooded trails and waterfall. Special theme weekends. THE CRANE HOUSE 6051 124th Avenue Fennville, Michigan 49408 (616) 561-6931 Farm manager: Nancy Crane McFarland Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Other foods available: Restaurant Restrictions: Children limited, Smoking not allowed, Pets not allowed, Handicap access Services: Sitting room, close to beaches &, watersports "Elegantly primitive" 1870 family farmhouse on working 300-acre fruit farm. Minutes from Saugatuck, Holland, and South Haven. Featured in Country Living magazine. ELLIS RIVER HOUSE P.O. Box 656, Route 16 Jackson, New Hampshire 03846 (603) 383-9339 (800) 233-8309 Farm managers: Barry & Barbara Lubao Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full country breakfast Other foods available: Tea, coffee, cookies Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking allowed Services: Sitting room, atrium, air conditioning, cable TV, VCR, fishing, whirlpool spas, sauna Turn-of-the-century house with balconies overlooking Ellis River. Honeymoon cottage. Homemade breads. cross©country skiing, outdoor heated pool. SONKA'S SHEEP STATION INN 901 NW Chadwick Lane Myrtle Creek, Oregon 97457 (503) 863-5168 Farm managers: Louis & Evelyn Sonka Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Other foods available: Complimentary tea, cookies Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking not allowed, Pets not allowed, No handicap access Services: Sitting room, bicycles Working sheep ranch; house furnished in sheep country motif and antiques. Quiet setting along river. Guests may partake of ranch activities as hosts and guests agree. SPRING CREEK LLAMA RANCH 14700 NE Spring Creek Lane Newberg, Oregon 97132 (503) 538-5717 Phone and Fax Farm managers: Dave & Melinda Van Bossuyt Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Other foods available: Snacks Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking not allowed, Pets not allowed, No handicap access Services: Library, Llama farm experience Spacious and contemporary. Comfortable rooms. Completely secluded in a picturesque and peaceful setting of forest and pasture. Trails, friendly llamas. WEATHERBURY FARM 1061 Sugar Camp Run Road Avella, Pennsylvania 15312 (724) 587-3763 Farm managers: Dale, Marcy & Nigel Tudor Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Other foods available: Snacks Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking limited, Pets not allowed,Handicap no access Services: Sitting room, library, bicycles, swimming pool 1860's farmhouse on working farm. Meadows and gardens. Spectacular views. Perfect getaway from everyday pressures. Bountiful farm breakfast. Convenient to Pittsburgh. WINDING GLEN FARM HOME 107 Noble Road Christiana, Pennsylvania 17509 (215) 593-5535 Farm managers: Minnie & Robert Metzler Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking limited, Pets not allowed, Limited handicap access Services: Sitting room, piano, slide shows Working dairy farm situated in beautiful valley. Stores and quilt shops nearby. Handcrafted furniture made on premises. BARLEY SHEAF FARM P.O. Box 10, Route 202 Holicong, Pennsylvania 18928 (215) 794-5104 Farm managers: Don & Ann Mills Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full farm breakfast Restrictions: Children limited, Smoking allowed, Pets not allowed, Handicap access Services: Swimming pool, sitting room 30-acre working farm--raise sheep. Rooms all furnished in antiques. Good antiquing and historic sights in area. MEADOW SPRING FARM B&B 223 East Street Road Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 (610) 444-3903 Farm managers: Anne Hicks & Debbie Aselrod Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full country breakfast Other foods available: Dinner upon request Credit cards accepted: American Express Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking allowed, Pets not allowed, No handicap access Services: Complimentary wine, tea, snacks, hot tubs, game room, pool, pond for fishing 1836 farmhouse on working farm with sheep, pigs & cows; filled with antiques, dolls & teddy bears. Full country breakfast served on porch, spacious dining room or by the pool. CEDAR HILL FARM 305 Longenecker Road Mount Joy, Pennsylvania 17552 (717) 653-4655 Farm managers: Russel & Gladys Swarr Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Continental plus Restrictions: Children limited, Smoking not allowed, Pets not allowed, No handicap access Services: Central air-conditioning, porch, private balcony, roam this working farm Host born in this 1817 Fieldstone farmhouse. Quiet area overlooks stream. Near Lancaster's Amish country & Hershey. Near farmers' markets & quaint villages. THE WHITEHALL INN Rural District 2, Box 250 New Hope, Pennsylvania 18938 (215) 598-7945 Farm managers: Mike & Suella Wass Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full candlelight breakfast Other foods available: High tea, complimentary sherry Restrictions: Smoking not allowed, Pets not allowed, No handicap access Services: Pool & rose garden, library, sun room, piano & pump organ Experience our four-course candlelit breakfast using European china and crystal and heirloom sterling silver. Formal tea; fireplaces; working dressage horse farm. KALTENBACH'S B&B INN Rural District 6, Box 106A Wellsboro, Pennsylvania 16901 (717) 724-4954 (800) 722-4954 Farm manager: Lee Kaltenbach Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Other foods available: Afternoon tea, snacks, wine Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking not allowed, Pets not allowed, Handicap access Services: Lunch and dinner by reservation, sitting room, library, tennis court, hot tubs Famous for all-you-can-eat country-style breakfast--homemade jellies, jams, blueberry muffins, farm-raised pork, ham, bacon, sausage. Golf, skiing, hunting, fishing nearby. LENAPE SPRINGS FARM P.O. Box 176 West Chester, Pennsylvania 19366 (215) 793-2266 Farm managers: Bob & Sharon Currie Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full breakfast Other foods available: Tea, coffee, sodas in the evening Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking limited, Pets not allowed, No handicap access Services: Rooms overlook gardens, creek, hot tub Lenape Springs Farm is a secluded 32 acre farm conveniently located to all Brandywine Valley tourist attractions. The old stone farm house dates back to 1847. PONDA-ROWLAND B&B INN Rural Route 1, Box 349 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18612 (888) 855-9966 (570) 639-5531 Farm managers: Jeanette & Cliff Rowland Season: All year Breakfast included Type of breakfast offered: Full candlelight breakfast Other foods available: Picnics Restrictions: Children welcome, Smoking not allowed, Pets not allowed Services: Satellite TV, fireplaces, wildlife sanctuary, walking, hiking 130-acre farm in the Endless Mountains. Beautiful mountain and forest scenery. Farm includes 30-acre wildlife refuge, canoeing and swimming.

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