Working Farm Bed and Breakfasts: Northeast

By Teresa Opdycke

Travel down the country roads of the northeast and you’ll discover Americana in original form.  White painted fences surround horse farms nestled in the hills of New York, a family farm in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County that dances through the year to the rhythms of the seasons and the aromatic blends of herbs and flowers that waft from a farm near Mystic Seaport, Connecticut.  People who live in harmony with the land blend the world of agriculture with tourism.  This intermingling of two businesses is an ingenious answer to the question of diversifying to keep a way of life from fading into obscurity.  

SILENT FARM BED & BREAKFAST
http://www.silentfarm.com/
35 Axworthy Lane    Goshen, New York    (845) 294-0846

Mary and John Quick, owners of the Silent Farm Bed & Breakfast urge their guests to, “Listen to the quiet…”  Leave the life hustle and bustle behind and enjoy a few days escape to Orange County just outside of New York City in the Mid Hudson Valley Region. As a working horse farm the proprietors are involved in all things equine and hospitable.  Even your horse is welcomed to say with prior notice.  

A small cottage that suggests romance, a full-floor suite, or a choice of four beautifully appointed rooms are available to guests. Sit on the wrap around deck and watch pastured horses as you sip a drink and let the country breezes sweep away the daily grind.  A delicious breakfast includes fresh fruit, cereal, homemade muffins, eggs, and the specialty of the house, blueberry pancakes. 

Nearby attractions include Hudson River cruises, antique shops to browse, and of course horseback riding.  Make your way to the Silent Farm Bed & Breakfast to rejuvenate the body and the soul while surrounded by tranquility.

B & B AT ROSELEDGE HERB FARM
http://www.roseledge.com/index.html
Preston, Connecticut    (860) 892-4739

Many bed & breakfasts set age requirements for children, but the B & B at Roseledge Herb Farm welcomes families with open arms and amenities geared toward children.  Imagine the fun of children pulling out the trundle from beneath the queen size bed in the John Meech room to find teddy bears and storybooks waiting to accompany them to dreamland.  A children’s play area and gardens complete the bucolic picture. 

Start the day in the sunshine-filled tea room with a breakfast of fresh fruit, farm-fresh eggs prepared just the way you like them, and perhaps the specialty, cinnamon French toast.  Lend a hand in the gardens, head out to Mystic Seaport, or frolic with your children, the B & B at Roseledge Herb Farm will make you feel comfortable and comforted.

A working farm that specializes in selling fresh herbs, plants, and vegetables, there’s always something going on to delight visitors of all ages.    


THE OLD SUMMER HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST
1294 Weaverland Road   East Earl, Pennsylvania
717 445-8422

Finding this out of the way working farm bed & breakfast in northeast Lancaster County Pennsylvania will give you a farm experience like no other.  Dennis and Karen Stoner and their four children welcome you most kindly to their dairy farm.  They milk 90 head of Holstein cows twice a day, every day.  They also raise corn, barley, alfalfa, and soy beans besides a menagerie of farm animals to pet, cuddle, and hug.

You’ll stay in an old summer house, once used to keep the heat of cooking and summer canning away from the main house.  Walk through the private entrance and you’ll find a fully equipped kitchen, private bath, a living room with a sofa bed, and a bedroom with a queen size bed to comfort you during your stay.  Each morning a continental breakfast of homemade breads, muffins, or coffeecake, jams, butter and fresh fruit will be brought to your door.

This is an opportunity to witness the wonder of dairy farming first hand, watch the milking process, play with kittens, and pet the dog.  Stand in awe of one of America’s most fertile garden spots as you create memories to last a lifetime.  

The northeast offers the history and long journeys of generations.  A unique experience awaits anyone who wishes to find themselves in harmony with the land that provides such bounty to a nation. 

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