The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture
Agritourism involves travel, entertainment, adventure and agriculture, but, at its core, agritourism is really about connecting and educating. Join me to learn from experienced agritourism farmers and entrepreneurs, and help me build my future farm strategy.
The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture
Creating a Lifetime Love of Learning at Grand View Farm, Vermont
We all know that things happen for reasons. And many times, those reasons do not reveal themselves until years later. Kim & Chuck Goodling moved their family from Vermont to Pennsylvania, in order to eventually make their way back to Vermont and find their current historic farm property, Grand View Farm, in Washington, VT.
Grand View Farm is a diversified Gotland sheep farm, family homestead, and farmstay bed and breakfast. Kim and Chuck focus on restoring and reclaiming old pastures and rebuilding soil health. They raise their animals in the most natural and environmentally sustainable manner possible and passionately mentor one-on-one with other farmers looking to raise sheep.
Their focus is on the land, livestock, & building local community…Kim describes that these are the 3 ingredients for a thriving farm. I definitely agree with her that community is vital on both a personal and business level and that local interconnections are required in order for any farm to thrive.
Kim produces stunning high quality wool products and also offers private fiber art classes and retreats. One theme that I hear from many of the farm families I interview is how integrated their children become in the farm…not by force…but by their own curiosity. Kim’s desire is to leave her children with a lifetime love of learning.
Enjoy my conversation with Kim Gooding from Grand View Farm.
Grand View Farm, VT
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Grand View Farm Farmstay
Join us for an exciting 'm/cocktail hour' for chocolate lovers at Berkshire Farm Sanctuary! Start with a chocolate mocktail & some delicious charcuterie. Experience how chocolate is made from bean to bar. Savor the tastes of real chocolate from around the world and depart with some of your favorite chocolate bars. All proceeds support the rescued farm animals! Register @ Berkshire Farm Sanctuary.
Grounded in Maine Podcast hosted by Amy Fagan is an open conversation about being mindful about how we show up for the world. Amy is passionate about learning how we can be sustainable in all aspects of life.
Thank you for taking the time to listen to The Agri-Tourist Podcast, for supporting our inspirational guests, and for sharing my personal journey back to agriculture.