A farm holiday with the family

Farm stay holidays are particularly good for families, thanks to the relaxing and restful settings, the open spaces for children to run around in and for the opportunity they give to witness farming and agriculture first hand. Farm stay holidays can provide the most thrilling and unexpected experiences like watching a chick being born, the first attempts of a foal or lamb to stand up on its feet, taking part in grape harvesting or in olive crushing, safely observing how honey is collected from a beehive, making cheese or salting ham.

These are all activities that help develop and reinforce, both in children as well as in many adults, an awareness of the origins of foodand an understanding of the laws of nature. For this reason a farm holiday has an important educational value and is a precious means for establishing a sense of collaboration.
 

The farms particularly interested in welcoming families with pets and providing demonstrations and educational experiences based on agricultural activities must satisfy certain regulated requirements: the guests must be put up by the owner or by a member of the family; first-hand accounts attesting to the family and farm history; an educational programme both for adults and children on the activities on the farm and for the discovery of the surrounding area must be provided (with educational and support material); there must be sufficient space both inside and outside; the farm must be equipped with everything necessary for practical training and lessons; pets must be allowed in the guests’ area and in communal spaces; a fenced area for guests’ dogs and information on theveterinary services available in the area must be made available to guarantee the well-being and the health of pets.