Sunday, March 11, 2012

A Great Farmhouse Experience

By Marlon Ashe


A Great Farmhouse Experience

Visualize your own self not only a vacationer, but in the shoes in any common day farmer. Due to the shortage of resources to acquire chemical substance add-ons like agricultural chemicals and unnatural plant foods, the farmland remains unchanged, totally natural and organic. You awaken the naturally early in the morning with the songs of roosters and chickens. Following a mug of sweet dark coffee, eating fresh fruits and your meals, you depart to work in the barn till around eleven in the morning when the sun's rays becomes extremely hot. During midday, you take your break below the shady area of a hammock, eat your lunch and talk with colleagues. At about three in the afternoon, you get out to chop logs using scalpel for use in cooking meals. After which, you search for a remote portion of the pond to bathe just before the day cools off. Incorporate this relaxing life along with the exquisite settings of exotic woodlands and waterfalls, and you've got an incredible lifestyle inside farmhouse, or countryside.

How do you describe farm stay? What is your idea about it? What life and activities do you expect while you are inside the camp? These are some of the questions of travelers, tourists, vacationers and ordinary individuals who haven't tried to enjoy the life inside the farm or ranch. Actually, "Agrotourism" is very diverse and varied. It means different to lots of people, ranging from volunteerism in exchange of some goods and services, participating in various indoors and outdoor activities to paying fees to get the type and quality of accommodation that they want. Despite the varied and the different type of vacation you have previously, farm stay is worth trying and testing. It is not only feasible and beneficial for children, but also for adults and elderly people. You can participate in several activities and household tasks like gathering of eggs, picking fruits and vegetables in the garden, mountain climbing, walking and lots more.

What are the criteria for considering farm stays in your future travels? What are your expectations from it? Well, farm stay is totally and different experience worth trying. It is totally different from that of hotel accommodations. To get hold and to have an overview of the things to expect inside the ranch, it is better to discover it yourself by doing your share of research to avoid disappointments and misunderstandings, especially those with regards to your role as guests. You can call, send an email or surf websites of different facilities offering this type of accommodation. It is worth the time than to go to the place and find yourself disgusted and disappointed, right? You do not want to get disappointed by knowing that instead of performing some sustainable farming chores, you are digging pits. A thoroughly planned farm stay not only furnish visitors with quality learning experience, but other elements as well including sustainable farming, different meal selections and sanitary areas. It should also consider the number of guests as well.

Are you comfy with other individuals inside the farm? Are you relaxed when sharing your experience with other tourists? Majority of ecological tourism or agrotourism places and avenues limit their visitors to the minimum to ensure quality experience and preserve the environment and culture as well. If you want to keep breast and stay connected with your friends, colleagues and loved ones, you can always use the Internet access inside the farm or go outside the nearby facility with Internet connection. When considering a farm facility, be sure to choose one with clean water supply and availability of mosquito nets to ensure that your health is not at risk. You should also assess the location of the farm that you intend to visit. Some of these venues are on very remote areas, while some are just near towns and cities, thereby giving you easy transportation access and beautiful attractions as well. One more thing, be sure to consider other security and health-related checks, especially prophylaxis immunizations, visas and other legal documents.

With the right scheduling and arrangements, you will definitely have the best and one of the most exciting adventure worth remembering.




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