people, all with such diff erent personalities and backgrounds.”
Be a Weekend Farmer Agrotourism, in which working farms open the barn doors to visitors for day or over- night trips, has the added advantage of sup- porting local agriculture. AgritourismWorld. com and
FarmStayUS.com provide listings for farm stays worldwide searchable by type, such as Christmas tree farm, vineyard, orchard, dude ranch or alpaca farm. T e 40-acre Taos Goji Farm and
Eco-Lodge Retreat, in Taos, New Mexico, is one such venue. “My husband and I returned to the land nine years ago aſt er many years working as professionals in stuff y offi ces. T e farm has been devel- oped for our family and others who wish to be close to nature and to live off of the land,” says co-owner Elizabeth vom Dorp. T e farm is open for paid guests,
as well as to the volunteers known as “Wwoofers” that come through World- wide Opportunities on Organic Farms to help raise goji berries, fruits, vegetables
and free-range chickens. All cabins date from the early 1900s, including an old dairy barn converted into a duplex and fi ve sheep herder cabins. T e farm is surrounded by a national forest, so many guests visit to enjoy hiking, biking, fi shing, raſt ing and ballooning. “Families with children love to come and pick berries, collect eggs and pet the animals. We have rescue alpacas, sheep, goats, chickens and turkeys,” says vom Dorp.
While the world may still be at the
mercy of unfortunate circumstances this summer, travel is ultimately a state of mind. By staying open, curious and present, there are always new encounters and discoveries underfoot very close to home.
Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance writer April T ompson at
AprilWrites.com.
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