If you’ve ever dreamed of living on a farm (or if you just need a break from the daily grind), consider booking an overnight farm stay at one of North Carolina’s farms or ranches that offer lodging with a bit of agricultural education to boot. North Carolina farm and ranch families across the state offer farm stays on their properties, welcoming guests to experience an unforgettable getaway on a working farm.
Many North Carolina farm stays offer interactive activities such as feeding animals, picking berries or collecting eggs for breakfast. It’s a type of agritourism that’s a win-win scenario for both farmers and their guests. Farmers benefit from a diverse, dependable source of income, while curious travelers get the chance to reconnect with their rural heritage and take a behind-the-scenes peek at where their food comes from.
–Jessica Mozo
Celebrity Dairy, Siler City
In 1987, Fleming Pfann and her husband, Brit, started their goat farm, Celebrity Dairy, because Fleming is allergic to cows’ milk. Fleming soon began making goat cheese (called chevre) for family and friends. Then, they became licensed to sell the cheese in 1991. When Brit took an early retirement, the hospitable couple decided to build a bed-and-breakfast inn on their working goat farm. In 1998, they completed a Greek Revival-style house with seven rooms and six bathrooms to accommodate guests.
“Brit is an engineer, so he measured and calculated everything, and he made all the woodwork by hand, which adds to the old-fashioned look and charm,” Fleming says. “We both love old houses.”
While staying at The Inn at Celebrity Dairy, guests can watch goats being milked, play with baby goats in the spring, sample and purchase cheeses, walk the trails and feast on a homemade breakfast that often includes microgreens, eggs, tomatoes and goat cheese from the farm. There is also a gourmet dinner hosted on the third Sunday of every month. For more information, visit celebritydairy.com.
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