Family Friendly Farm Vacations!

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 25: City Slicker Farms gardener apprentice Adelle Martin carries freshly harvested chard at the Center Street Farm June 25, 2009 in Oakland, California. City Slicker Farm, a non-profit community organization, is growing thousands of pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables made available on a sliding scale to residents of West Oakland, an area that has 60 percent of its 20,000 residents living below the poverty line and not one grocery store in the eight square mile district. City Slicker Farms has dozens of gardens built in vacant lots and back yards of homes throughout the area. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Looking for something new to do this summer then the regular, everyday beach vacation? Or looking for a family vacation where you can learn about the environment, where your food comes from, and to help your kids learn a little more about putting in a full days work? Well maybe a Farm Vacation could be just right up your alley.

They can be found pretty much all across the country. And most of them are pretty affordable in comparison to your fancy resorts. Most even include meals with your stay, but remember to pay a gratuity.

But Iâ€™m sure you are wondering what would we do there? Well the answer is plenty. Most farms offer cow & goat milking, chicken egg collecting, feeding and taking care of the animals, nature walks, horseback riding, arts & craft and even learning how to cook home grown meals.

Here are a few of the more interesting Farm-cations I found. I hope you enjoy!

http://www.hull-o.com/ (NY)

http://www.east-hill-farm.com/ (NH)

www.leapinglambfarm.com (OR)

http://www.blueridgefarmstay.com (NC)