Camping on a farm – This camping option offers you the flexibility and closeness to nature that is typical of camping, as well as the opportunity to get up close and personal with animals and rural life.
However, there are some challenges with this popular trend, especially in bad weather.
One way to ease this problem is to use a rooftop tent.
Camping on a farm offers many benefits, such as being family friendly, engaging with animals, learning about farming and the origins of our food, enjoying fresh produce, cooking meals with extra fresh ingredients and the opportunity to go hiking in the surrounding area.
You can read more about it here!
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Pitch on the farm: what you should look out for!
Camping on a farm offers you the flexibility and closeness to nature of camping.
You also get to experience animals and the country air up close.
A special adventure for anyone who wants to get out into nature!
Camping on farms is becoming increasingly popular and many farms now offer pitches for tents or camper vans.
These pitches are often set up on a green area and therefore offer a close-to-nature experience for camping enthusiasts.
However, problems can arise in bad weather, as grass or gravel can become soggy and therefore uneven and muddy.
This can be unpleasant for campers and cause tents or motorhomes to sink into the mud.
To avoid this problem, it is advisable to ask the farm operator before visiting the campsite whether the pitches can also be used in bad weather and whether alternative pitches are available.
You can often avoid the problems of muddy campsites with a roof tent.
It is lighter than a motorhome and does not lie directly on the muddy ground like a tent.
If you want to know more about the rooftop tent, you can take a look at an option for the whole family here:
PS: With the X-Cover roof tent you have the trailer coupling free and can even take your bike with you for cycling.
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Family-friendly vacation with animals: Advantages
A vacation in the countryside can be a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relax in nature.
On many farms, it is possible to camp directly on the premises and experience what happens on the farm up close.
Learn more here about why your next vacation should definitely be on a farm!
These are the advantages of camping on a farm:
- Family-friendly & close to the animal
- Get to know agriculture
- Learning where our food comes from
- Taste fresh products
- Possibility to cook them
- Hikes in the surrounding area
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Everyone on board: family-friendly vacation
Camping on a farm is often very family-friendly.
There is often plenty of space to play and run around, playgrounds and, if necessary, offers such as pony rides or tractor rides.
The highlight: the animals on the farm
During such a stay, you often have the opportunity to spend time with the farm animals and look after them.
This is an unforgettable experience, especially for children.
Many farms have cows, sheep, goats, chickens and pigs that can be petted, fed and cared for.
Children learn a lot about animal behavior and their use in agriculture.
After a day full of discoveries, the whole family can sleep under the stars and listen to the sounds of the animals. 
Where does our food come from?
Learn from the farm!
Camping on a farm with the whole family offers a great opportunity for many exciting experiences and learning opportunities for children.
On some farms, children can help out directly on the farm and experience first-hand where our food comes from and how it is produced.
For example, they can help feed the animals or look after the plants.
This shows them that the food they have on their plates doesn’t just come from the supermarket.
Fresh & natural products: Camping directly at the source
Many farms offer the opportunity to buy fresh produce directly from the producer or even harvest it yourself.
This can be a great experience and gives you the feeling of self-sufficiency.
Many farms offer a farm store for this purpose.
Fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, meat and cheese are just some of the products you can find there.
This is not only a great way to enjoy local produce, but also to financially support the work of the farmers.
Some farms also have fruit trees, berry bushes and vegetable gardens where you can harvest your own produce.
You can learn how to grow and harvest fruit and vegetables and the work that goes into it. 
Cooking: Enjoying the harvest in the fresh air
After harvesting or a visit to the farm store, the goodies must of course also be used.
Another advantage of camping is the opportunity to cook outside.
With a camping stove and some simple kitchen utensils, you can prepare a delicious meal while enjoying the fresh air and the view.
Some farms also offer fire pits where you can light a campfire and roast marshmallows.
A camping kitchen is ideal so that you can cook with ease.
You can find one in our store: It often sounds very complicated to cook without a kitchen at home.
However, it’s not that difficult!
Find out here how you can use the camping kitchen to conjure up delicious recipes in the great outdoors:
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Extra clean: use the sanitary facilities
Another advantage of many farms with camping facilities is that they offer sanitary facilities.
This is particularly important to make the stay more pleasant.
Clean showers, toilets and washbasins allow campers to wash and freshen up at any time.
You should therefore check whether there are sufficient water connections and sanitary facilities before booking your pitch.
Some farms even offer washing machines or dryers, which can be a particular advantage for longer stays.
Experience the fresh country air: hiking in the surrounding area
Most farms that offer camping facilities are located in a rural setting.
This environment offers a great opportunity to go hiking.
Many farms are located near hiking trails or nature reserves.
Children can explore nature and discover new animal and plant species.
There are often also guided hikes where you can learn even more about the surroundings and agriculture.
Hikes near a farm also offer the opportunity to get to know the local agriculture and the products that are grown on the farm.
You can see the different types of crops and animals that are part of farming on the walks across the fields.
Some farms even offer tours that show you how food is produced and how it ends up on your table.
Find out more about hiking here:
Farms with camping facilities: Top 5 tips
Here you will find five suggestions for beautiful farms with camping facilities throughout Germany.
Including: camping ideas right by the sea, by the lake or in beautiful hiking and leisure areas, such as the Lüneburg Heath.
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