This story originally appeared on Modern Farmer. Not that long ago, the idea of spending precious vacation time feeding pigs or caring for a stranger’s vegetable plot—much less paying for the ...

I am in a pigpen on Handsome Brook Farm at the western edge of the Catskill Mountains as a 4-month-old, 200-pound swine (of the Tamworth breed) insistently nuzzles my ...

Early travel trends for 2026 show a shift toward simpler, healthier, and less crowded experiences. After years of packed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Esha writes about building better, more regenerative businesses. In the idyllic pastures of Santa Ynez Valley, Airbnb is becoming ...

ALSEA, Ore. — When Scottie Jones started on-farm lodging at her property in 2007, the concept was an oddity. Leaping Lamb Farm & Farm Stay offers urban residents a chance to unwind, help with chores ...

Farm stays are among the fastest-growing family vacation ideas for parents and kids looking to connect with nature in a sustainable and renewable way. Also called agritourism or farm vacations, farm ...

The year 2019 is the year of the pig, and we speculate that it’s also the year of the vegan (how many dating profiles have bragged about animal-free diets recently?). With 55 percent of Americans ...

Peggy Sue, one of the critters you're likely to encounter at The Homestead B&B at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary -- one of many farms that offers families a chance to rediscover this simple life while ...