Awesome day at Buntlington Farms. The drive there is beautiful, passing through the gorgeous green…read moretree covering and the Tennessee River on your side view. Get there and was greeted by Miss Jesse She is the perfect picture of southern hospitality and genuine southern charm, a real champ and blessing to have met. She let me ride her horse ~ "Faith" she was a sweetheart They have 7 horses to choose from based on your style of ride. The Farm Owner is so cool, just a perfect gentleman and loving guy ~ Harold, who came along for the ride and showed me his place. 175 acres of Tennessee's finest land tucked away in the back mountains with Black Angus grazing the land, oh and one special brown Jersey named "Amy" Breath taking views, 2 ponds with a really cool tree forest next to them. I got the blessing of having both Jess and Harold to guide me giving me the lay out of the land. Horses were great, beautiful animals because of course Jesse takes care of them like their her babies They do events there too - weddings, church services, family gatherings due to the beauty of the place. I recommend this place and will go back. There's nothing like being around folks who you feel like you've known for years - that's Jesse and Harold Lastly, the charge was $30 bucks for an hour which beats all of the rest big time and Jesse went over the time too on the trail ride. If and when you go please be sure to give a good tip because they deserve it. Cary

Had an amazing horse ride adventure on this beautiful property. Harold leads a great trail ride…read more I highly recommend this opportunity to connect with horses and nature! Horses bring me great joy- I'll be back!

I absolutely loved this place. I'm from Miami, so coffee shops like this are basically nonexistent…read morefor me, which made the experience even more special. My friends and I drove from Dallas, Georgia just to visit Rosie Mae's, and it did not disappoint. The coffee was absolutely delicious (I had the s'mores latte and it was so good), but honestly... the alpacas were the real highlight. I didn't know I needed an alpaca experience in my life until now, and wow, pure joy. Do yourself a favor and make the detour. The girl working at the coffee shop was so sweet, which just added to the whole experience. The vibe was relaxed, unique, and unforgettable. I would 100% return and I'm now low-key inspired to own my own alpaca farm one day . Truly such a special spot.

Such a fun stop on our girls weekend in Chattanooga! I found this place through TikTok when looking…read morefor things to do near me. It's right over the border line in Georgia, and the girl working was so sweet. Our drinks were delicious, and it was so fun to feed the alpaca!

This was a very nice get away for us while on Spring Break vacation. Brian and Barbie, the owners,…read moreset up this carriage house and 3 acre mini farm about seven years ago. They offer private farm tours, carriage rides, a bed & breakfast, a wedding chapel and lots of flowers to enjoy. My family went on the carriage ride with Brian and Barbie. They use an original carriage from the 1800s which has been updated with fiberglass wheels and hydraulic breaks. The carriage is drawn by Moses and Aaron (Gypsy Vanner Cross horses). The ride takes about one hour along a mountain gravel road. For portions of the ride, Brian & the horses kick up the speed to around 40 mph. It's pretty cool and exhilarating. A fun family friendly experience. The kids enjoyed petting the animals. They have a donkey, a pony, fainting goats, chickens and pheasants. You'll also find daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, a type of cherry blossom and other flowers.

We had an absolutely wonderful time visiting Daffodil Hill Farm! Barbie and Brian are gracious, fun…read morehosts and they made us feel so special and welcome, our 3 year old son especially loved the carriage ride and meeting all the animals! We can't wait to visit again when we come back to Blue Ridge next year! Definitely book in advance because private tours book up! Well worth it for a special experience!

This place is EXCELLENT! They humanely raise their animals and their meat contains no hormones and…read moreno antibiotics. I fully support small family farms as I believe they are the BACKBONE of our country. Let's all do away with corporate factory farms!!! I am very aware of energy and how it affects everything from what we think to the people we surround ourselves with and most importantly, the FOOD WE EAT. I admit I've been a vegetarian for over 25 years, but I do shop here to get meat for my dogs. I was disgusted when I bought stew meat from Walmart, upon reading the ingredients, it contained meat and "natural flavorings"...WHAT?! WHAT ARE NATURAL FLAVORINGS?? I'm aware that corporations use fillers to bulk up the meat. Some non-meat fillers are starchy, making them high in carbohydrates and low in nutritional value. One type of non-meat filler is known as a cereal binder and usually contains some combination of flours and oatmeal...which is fine for consumption but if you're paying money JUST for meat, isn't that all you should get? Anyway, come shop this farm for the best prices and best products. Thanks B and G Farms for being here and treating your animals well. Much respect.

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I thoroughly enjoyed my Sunday at The Gentle Barn. Learning about all the animals and their…read morestories, getting close to them and loving on them and supporting a beautiful sanctuary for them. Just a few things you can do there: Hug cows Cuddle roosters Rub pig bellies Pet goats Brush horses Watch Luke plume (in season) Enjoy learning from the wonderful volunteers Buy stuff at their gift shop (shirts are so comfy!) Enjoy a snack and a drink (I had warm apple cider) Just overall an excellent experience. Everyone was nice and welcoming. Take yourself, take a friend, go with your family. You will not be disappointed. Not only that, you're going to feel A LOT better afterwards. I mean how can you be mad when you're hugging a cow?

Go visit the animals ! Loving life like all creatures…read moreshould Enjoyed the shop and vegan treats

Enjoyed a visit to Little Tail Farms and spent one night in their tiny house. Enjoyed time with…read morethe pigs, goats, baby goats, lama, sheep, chicken, roosters, dogs, cats, Pyrenees Puppies, Highland cows and babies. The owners are great! They let you take one on one time with the goats, pigs, and sheep. The highland cows are great too and they give you plenty of treats to feed the animals. Close to Falls Creek Falls, but also far enough to feel like you can disconnect and enjoy.

What a dream trip to the country!…read more Firstly - Laurie and David are amazing hosts. We so enjoyed talking to them and hearing about how they got all their sweet, friendly animals. The space we stayed in was a small apartment over the garage, and it was good for three women and a 7 month old baby. It was clean and well appointed! We got to interact with goats, pigs, mini horses, alpacas, dogs, cats, highland cows, chickens, and sheep.. it was truly magical to watch the baby interact with all the animals! They were in our backyard, and insanely quiet. I assumed the animals would be heard at all hours, but I didn't hear them once! The only downsides were there wasn't AC in our 1 bedroom apartment, just one window unit in the kitchen. I'm low maintenance except when it comes to getting too hot, so no AC in the bedroom made me nervous. Thankfully they have ceiling fans in every room so we just cranked them up and left the bedroom door open and were comfortable even in the upper 80s. Just something to note if you're sensitive to heat like I am We loved our trip so much that we're planning to come back soon! Thanks again for a wonderful stay with such gentle and sweet animals!

This is an amazing place!!…read more Plenty of parking and port-a-potties We came for unicorn day!! It was amazing! All the horses had beautiful horns and painted hair (like pastel chalk that does not hurt them). All animals are under the most wonderful care and we are given instructions on how to approach them and observe them. Amongst many things we saw a baby chick being hatched, baby bunnies, adult bunnies, donkeys, sheep's, horses, pigs, pony's, goats, doves, chickens, roosters, chicks and of course UNICORNS! Staff was out of this world helpful!! So sweet and kind. It was a hot day and they let my little nephew play in the clean water they had to cool off! We even got a tractor ride! They have a beautiful tree swing and so many cute picture spots! Pack a picnic (but be careful not to throw any food on the ground the animals each have specific diets and we wouldn't want them to eat anything that could hurt their stomachs). Also there is hand sanitizer but I would suggest bringing some soap and water if you want to wash your hands. Just ask for the best place to do that! They have a pretty Montessori style here. You're given help in approaching the animals and donkeys sheep and goats are sitting all around and you can walk around and pet them. There are brushes set aside for you to brush them too!! The more attention specific animals like the bigger bunnies were handled with the wonderful caregivers! Allowing people to hold the more socialized animals even! Also the unicorns were beautiful with flower leis and gorgeous horns! Absolutely a must to do for any birthday, field trip, or just a way to get kids used to animals in a wonderfully comfortable setting.

The Art Barn is farmtastic! Came here for my nephew's birthday party. The staff was amazing! They…read morewere very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and attentive. They were great with the kids and did a fantastic job entertaining and educating the kids on the farm animals. Speaking of farm animals, they had a variety! They had horses, donkeys, bunnies (including big ones), goats, pigs, chickens, and so much more. The party was about two hours and the team at The Art Barn kept everyone busy. The activities were interactive. We got to pet and brush the farm animals, ride a horse, paint, go on a hayride and explore the farm. The party area is under a big tree, so it's cool and shaded. There were 6 picnic tables which was more than enough for our party. Two Porta Potties are available and they were cleaned prior to the start of the party. They were the cleanest porta potties I have ever used! They also had a hand cleaning station equipped with wipes and hand sanitizer. The Art Barn is a great place for parties, field trips, etc! I highly recommend checking it out.

This entire experience was just awesome. First thing to note - they open at 10AM which is one of…read morethe earliest I could find. I wanted to go before the church crowd let out. You pull up and there is ample parking right outside the farm. We were greeted by one of the Wilson's children (added that nice family feel) where we purchased admission. $10- they take cash, card and Venmo. From there you have fresh kettle corn being cooked and bagged, and a nice size area to purchase pumpkins and other goodies. You can hop on the tractor and take a ride around some of the property or they also had a little 'train' for the kids - super cute. The corn maze is straight back from the entrance - it's huge and you can get lost - take note of the aerial photo at the entrance . When you come out, if you start to head back where you came, you'll see a wildflower path up ahead, was a nice stroll up through there, and wraps you back around to another pumpkin patch. That's where the 'action' takes place... cannon and slingshot action! Here you can pay for a slingshot or cannon experience; we did both. Slingshot was fun, mini pumpkins - $1 for 2 shots and you totally get that 'pull back far far far sitting on the ground experience' - loved it! The cannon - well- I loved the power in between my hands!! That sucker shot a NICE distance. This was $2/shot or $5 for 3. Well worth it!!! We didn't carry cash on us, so after grabbing a wagon/cart up front (there a few to use - or bring your own!) we grabbed a variety of pumpkins in the field - ghost, green, orange, etc... then we ended up paying for the cannon experience when we purchased the pumpkins. Things to note: Bathrooms on site, cards accepted, pumpkin patch, kettle corn, tractor rides, cannon and slingshot, corn maze, 'train' for the kids. I spotted some fire pits, might be able to use those as well, just ask! We spoke with Lynn (Mrs. Wilson) and learned all about the farm. She and her family really put their heart into this and you can tell. This farm has been in Mr. Wilson's family since the 1800s!! Cannot say enough good things about this Farm and how kind the entire Wilson family is. Bring the family, go with friends, fly solo - whatever, just do it!

Such a cute and small family farm! My kids loved it and it was not crowded. Loved learning about…read morethe history on the hay ride!

How incredible to discover that loofah actually grow on a vine and that they are available to…read morepurchase from this farm all over the US and beyond. The owner of the farm, Julia, is very knowledgeable and super passionate about what she grows and you can tell that from the moment you meet her. Taking a tour was simply an amazing experience. The amount of work she puts into her product every day is astounding but she goes well above and beyond for her tour groups and took us through the entire process from vine to peeling and cleaning a loofah to ready it for sale. 10/10 would recommend and will absolutely be back this year with even more people!

From the owner: At Loof’n Round Gardens our roughly 2 hour Tour/Workshop includes a presentation on our loofah…read moregourds, scrubs, tea and oil. You’ll be able to taste test and try out our loofah various products. We’ll guide you through our rows of loofah vines so you may harvest a loofah, (when in season), and peel with us! You may purchase what you peel and any of our other skin care and herbal products. Parking and sample gift bag are included in the rate of your hands-on experience into the world of all natural loofah scrubs! Loof’n Round Garden’s tour/workshop season begins June 1st and runs through Oct. 31st, (weather permitting). Reserve your loofah adventure through our website, loofnroundgardens.com.

This absolutely a magical place. I am sure if you have…read morechildren it would be great too, but book a girls weekend or a day date. Your welcome. Cuddling baby goats. Feeding an array of other farm animals. Sampling caramel, cheese, or ice cream. Gift shop to take some of that home. The soap is delightful. There is a place to grab food as well, we will def do that next time. Everyone is super friendly and helpful.

Talk about an experience! Harmony Lane Farm and Creamery is a total gem! The staff is…read moreoverwhelmingly sweet and attentive. Seriously a huge shoutout to the family who owns it. Continue to deliver experiences and smiles to families. The love shared here for one another and animals is precious. The animals are all treated so well and respected. Not to mention the amount of homemade items here are of top quality. Didn't have any food but the goat milk ice cream was probably the best I've had in my life. You've truly touched my heart!