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A collection of experiences that celebrate agriculture, craftsmanship, and rural heritage.

We take the scenic route, going far down the back roads and exploring every nook and cranny for places that charm us, teach us something, and leave us feeling enriched by the experience when we return home.

  • Fort Lewis Lodge & Farm

    Outdoor adventures, contemporary cottages, and home-cooked meals in the Shenandoah Valley.

  • A person in a wine cellar inspecting or sampling wine from stacked wooden barrels.

    Beltane Ranch

    A romantic inn and estate vineyard set on an 105-acre agricultural preserve in the heart of Sonoma Valley.

  • People toasting with oysters on a boat

    Lady Oyster

    A coastal indulgence in Maine’s Carrying Place Cove with sommelier-led oyster tastings and sea farm tours.

  • White goats grazing in a grassy field.

    Big Picture Farm

    Come for the views of Vermont’s Green Mountains, stay for the goats, and leave with a suitcase full of farmstead caramels.

  • Dimly lit restaurant with a group of people dining at a large table, surrounded by elegant decor and chandeliers.

    The Herbfarm

    Nine courses, Pacific Northwest flavors, and cozy cottage vibes at Woodinville’s best-kept secret.

  • Interior of a wooden A-frame cabin with two single beds, plaid blankets, and a large window showcasing a forest view.

    Tops'l Farm

    A retreat along the Medomak River with seasonal suppers and a camp store stocked with Maine’s best.

  • Overhead view of a large outdoor dinner party with people seated around a long rectangular table set with white tableware, candles, and small flower arrangements, on a grassy area.

    Bloomsbury Farm

    An elevated barn stay with pasture views, organic veggies, and curated gatherings just outside Nashville.

  • Lavender field with rows of lavender plants leading to a red barn under a blue sky with clouds.

    Star Bright Farm

    Lavender fields, orchard strolls, and barn tunes in northern Maryland.

  • Cozy room with antique wooden sideboard, decorative wall art, wooden cutting boards, wine glasses, and a lamp on top; beige sofa and patterned rug in the foreground.

    Botaneity

    A family-run vineyard welcomes guests for picnics, parties, and private fetes in Oregon’s Eola-Amity wine country.

  • White colonial-style house with a group of people in front, surrounded by trees and a garden in the foreground.

    Open Farmhouse

    An 1840s Connecticut farmhouse that celebrates community, surrounded by 300 acres of forests and fields.

Every place is chosen for what it gives you: perspective, connection, and something real.

This is where your salad has a backstory, the air smells alive, and learning happens over pasture chats and fermenting workshops. Every experience is hands-on and thoughtfully designed, led by people who built the barn, who know every name at the farmers’ market, and share the kind of meals and stories that stay with you long after you’ve gone.

Group of people seated at an outdoor dinner table, toasting with drinks, surrounded by plates, cutlery, and floral arrangements.
Person playfully interacting with a horse, both looking at each other, in a black and white photo.
Large two-story house with a wraparound porch surrounded by trees and a white picket fence, set in a rural landscape with hills in the background.
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Did you know?

Every state makes wine! Yes, even Alaska and Hawaii! All 50 U.S. states have at least one licensed winery.

The buzz about beekeeping in the U.S. began in the 1600s when European settlers brought honeybees across the Atlantic. Yep—there were no native honeybees here before that!

90% of U.S. farms are family-owned and over 70% of those farms are small-scale operations offering experiences for visitors.

Sheena, a barnyard bantam from Pennsylvania, holds the record for farthest flight by a chicken at 630 feet and 2 inches.

 You rang, we answered.

  • All experiences and stays are booked directly with our members through their websites. Cowbell connects you to those websites, but we don’t handle the reservations ourselves. Those are all in the hands of the folks who can manage those details best!

  • You’ll find historic farmhouses you can sleep in, restored outbuildings turned into shops, orchards ripe for the picking, farm-to-table restaurants serving what grew just out back, and non-profits where your visit does a little good.

  • We’re looking for independently owned and operated small businesses with a strong local identity, rooted in agriculture, and designed with intentionality. We care about sustainability, heritage preservation, and the kind of hospitality that feels human. Learn more here.

    To apply, just reach out. We’ll talk. We’ll look. We’ll get to know your business. If it feels right, we’ll guide you through the process.

  • Every great partnership starts the same way: we get each other, we care about the same stuff, and we’re not afraid to do it differently. Learn more here.

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Beekeepers in protective suits inspecting a beehive outdoors.
A lamb standing in a barn filled with hay and wooden walls.
Almond tree orchard under clear blue sky
Woman in a lavender field holding a bouquet, wearing a blue dress, with rows of blooming lavender and trees in the background.