THE PORTAL TO INTERNATIONAL AGRITOURISM
Site: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/agrisport-france2/anglais.htm |
Email address: agrisport @agrisport.com |
The portal to international agritourism -- The Complete Guide to Farm inns and agritourism in the world.
USA Farm Stay Vacations
Farm Vacations: http://www.agritour.com/ |
California Farm Stays
CA Agra-TourismCalifornia Agricultural Homestay Establishments
| http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/agritourism/database |
As of January 2000
California's farms are located in some of the most scenic landscapes.
Visitors from across the country have been seeking ways to explore and enjoy the state's agricultural regions.Likewise, small, family farmers have been looking for ways to diversify their incomes in order to stay on the land and continue farming.
Rural communities have been seeking ways to add to their servicee conomies and attract tourist dollars.
There has also been a growing desire on the part of farmers and rural communities to increase the understanding of farming and rural lifestyles.
The combination of these desires has led to the growth of "agri-tourism." "Pick-your-own farms," tours, food-oriented programs such as Sonoma Farm Trails, and other farm-related activities have been growing in number and popularity. While this is a growing phenomenon, it has yet to hit its full stride.
Therefore, farmers throughout the state are expressing a growing interest in offering agricultural homestays, in which visitors spend several days on a farm, observing or taking part in farm-related activities and exploring the surrounding countryside and towns. Such stays include lodging and meals taken with the farm family. Homestays are popular in Italy, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere throughout the world.
January 2000 Legislation | AB 1258 related site |
Sponsors: George Work (Rancher) |
Assemblywoman Virginia Strom-Martin (D-Ducans Mills) | related site |
The Community Alliance With Family Farmers | related site |
The Community Alliance with Family Farmers is a nonprofit member-activist organization. CAFF political and educational campaigns are building a movement of rural and urban people who foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies, and promotes social justice. Members are urbanites, farmers, environmentalists, rural activists, students, and anyone concerned with the social and environmental dimensions of agriculture.
PO Box 6032
Santa Rosa, California 95406
Tel: 707-571-8288 or (800) 207-9464
Fax: 707-571-7719
Work Ranch
George & Elaine Work
Southern Monterey County, California
20 miles northeast of Paso Robles
805 467-3233The ranch is a working cattle ranch, been in the family since the 1860's. About 12,000 acres, hill country. Elaine Work says that visiting the ranch is like gong to a friend's house, tidied up a bit so you know you're welcome, but an authentic visit with a ranch family. It's just fun. You get to sit around the kitchen table a chatter about stuff as you would with your neighbors. It's important for visitors from the city to learn about where farm and ranch products come from, and learn about a rural lifestyle.
Apple Farm
Tim & Karen Bates
Philo, Mendocino County, California
just north of Boonville
707 895-2333
Point Reyes Vineyard Inn and Winery
Point Reyes Vineyard & Inn | related site |
Steve & Sharon Doughty
Marin County, California
415 663-1011
Harris Ranch | related site |
Coalinga, California
800 942-2333Harris Ranch | Located along the gently rolling hills of central California's Interstate 5, near Coalinga, is a haven for discriminating travelers who welcome the refreshing respite known as Harris Ranch.
Harris Ranch Inn was opened in 1977, as a restaurant, country store, and fine-dining steakhouse. We observed the need for an oasis where travelers might stop and enjoy the foods produced from our farm. The menu is built around the fruits and vegetables that are indigenous to the valley as well as the home grown beef from our sister company, Harris Ranch Beef Company. | Harris Ranch Beef | Cooking Receipes related sites |
Ricochet Ridge Ranch Riding Adventures! | related site |
Horse back riding along romantic California beaches and in magnificent Redwood forests, Ricochet Ridge Ranch offers adventure vacations and daily trail rides.Ranch and Trail Ride Reservations:
Tel 707-964-7669 | Home office: tel/fax 707-964-9669 | Fax only 707-202-0187
24201 N. Highway 1 | Ft. Bragg, CA 95437
Italy -- Agriturismo
France -- Gites
Spain -- Agroturismo
Chile -- Estancias
Argentina -- Estancias
Britain | New Zealand | United States -- Farm Stays
THE PORTAL TO INTERNATIONAL AGRITOURISM
Site: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/agrisport-france2/anglais.htm |
Email address: agrisport @agrisport.com |
The portal to international agritourism -- The Complete Guide to Farm inns and agritourism in the world.
