The Farmstay Experience
The Farmstay Experience
at Happy Tails Homestead
AN AFFORDABLE
FAMILY-FRIENDLY FARMVENTURE
Guests enjoy semi-primitive camping with an interactive farm experience. This family-friendly farmventure includes participating in regular farm activities like collecting eggs and feeding our flock during a two-night stay. On day one you can enjoy free time to roam the farm and do a meet-n-greet with our herd. On day two we will host a range of facilitated activities for the entire family.
Plus, there will be ample time for you to go off-site and enjoy some of the local treasures like FDR State Park, Callaway Gardens, Butts Mill Farm, The Covered Bridge, Lake Meriwether, the Little White House, or the lovely shops in Warm Springs and Pine Mountain.
Activities
Collecting + Cleaning Eggs
Gather fresh eggs from our happy hens. Guests have the option of cleaning the eggs and saving for their breakfast! There’s nothing like harvesting your own delicious food.
Egg Candling
Get the inside scoop – – of an egg that is. Candle your freshly cleaned eggs and learn how they are graded.
Scavenger Hunts
Perfect for entertaining the kiddos or as a family activity!
Feeding + Interacting with animals
Feed the chickens, bunnies, and horses. They love treats, but they prefer fresh veggies over fingers.
Picking Pears + Figs (Seasonal)
Gather and taste fresh fruit straight from our farm!
Harvesting the Herb Garden (Seasonal)
Learn how to harvest herbs from our garden and dry them for storage.
S'mores Night
Who doesn’t love s’mores!? The whole family can enjoy making these sweet treats. Receive a free s’mores kit with your stay.
Pony + Horseback Rides
You can help groom and tack up your mount before enjoying a one-hour hack around the farm or in the roundpen. Leadline or guided based on age and experience. You can opt to share the one-hour ride or add more time for an additional $40/hour.
Explore Nature
You can take an easy walk through our wooded trails around our 5-acre farm.
Amenities
Semi-Primitive Campsites
Enjoy peace, quiet, and privacy without sacrificing some of the finer things, like access to water and a bathroom. Our spacious sites are surrounded by trees and hundreds of acres of woods, but only a short distance from our home and barn.
Fenced + Gated Camp Area
Feel free to close the gate and let your dogs and kids run free in a safe outdoor space.
Large Sites
Easily accomodates multiple tents and vehicles.
Dog-Friendly
Did we mention fenced and gated? All we ask is that you clean up after your pets to maintain cleanliness, health, and happiness for all of our guests. If your dogs are friendly with other animals (including dogs), feel free to walk them on a leash around the property. Our farm dogs do roam free when we are outdoors.
Free Breakfast Basket
Enjoy farm fresh eggs from our hens, local fruit (seasonal) and other goodies.
Coffee
Don’t miss your morning cup o’ joe. We provide coffee and a kettle to cook over the fire.
Cooking Utensils
Roasting sticks are provided for cooking over the fire.
Cast Iron Skillet
Camp food is best cooked over the fire, but don’t worry about packing the entire kitchen. You’ll find a skillet waiting at your site.
Solar Camp Shower
Sometimes it’s the little things – like getting in a quick shower – that really make a difference. We offer a portable solar heated camp shower for you to use, just in case you don’t love that farm fresh camp scent.
Camp Toilet
No need to dig a hole or find a private space in the woods. We have a portable camp toilet in our barn for your comfort and convenience.
Cleaning Water
We provide containers of water at your campsite for the fire, dishwashing, and handwashing. You can also access clean water from the barn sink or one of our outdoor faucets.
Drinking Water
Don’t worry about sipping from the hose. We provide bottled water for our guests, located in the barn fridge.
Fire Pit
Safely host a campfire with your family around the designated fire pit. *Burn bans are usually in effect May-Sept. Please check with us first.
Shaded Picnic Table with LED Lights
Enjoy a shaded place to eat during the day and lovely LED lights at night with our solar-powered lighted umbrella.
Kayaks
We offer kayaks for our guests who would like to enjoy a day out on Lake Meriwether (only a few minutes down the road). Please let us know if you would like to use the kayaks when you book your stay. If needed, we can haul them to and from the lake for an additional fee of $10.
Secure Private Property
Not only are we located on a quiet country road, but our property is fenced and gated for added privacy.
Off-Site Area Attractions
THINGS TO DO
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Callaway Gardens
- Horseback riding
- Bicycling
- Festivals
- FDR State Park
- Sprewell Bluff State Park
- Wild Animal Safari
- Dino Village
- Butts Mill Farm
- Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge
- Warm Springs Fish Hatchery
- Warm Springs Winery
- Shopping
PLACES TO EAT
- Smitty's
- Blackbird Cafe
- The Wild Daisy
- Dinner's Ready by Chad
- The Bullock House
- Lightnin' Bugs (Coffee + Cafe)
- Unique Expressions (Coffee + Cafe)
- Eatz on the Corner
- The Oyster House
- Mac's BBQ
- Whistling Pig BBQ
- Cricket's
Rates
The Farmstay Experience
Add the Farmstay Experience to your camping stay! This extra is $200 for a family of 4. You can book a campsite through Hipcamp and ADD on the Farmstay Experience.
Additional Guests
Children under the age of two are free. Children ages 4 and up are $10 per night.
No-Fuss Camp Setup
If you’d like to enjoy a no-fuss stay, we offer a 3-person tent for rental and setup at an additional fee of $20. It will be ready when you arrive.
Pony or horseback ride
Your stay includes a one-hour horseback ride, but if you’d like extra time with our ponies you can add another hour-long pony ride or horseback ride for $40.
What will my stay look like?
DAY ONE
- Arrive + Setup Camp
- Explore the farm on our trails
- Enjoy a meet-n-greet with our animals
- Relax with your family under the stars
DAY TWO
- 3-4 Hours of hosted activities
- Schedule based upon the season
- Spring + Summer months: 9am-12pm
- Fall + Winter months: 1pm - 4pm
- Breakfast Basket
- Collect + Clean Eggs
- Egg Candling
- Scavenger Hunt
- Pony/Horseback Ride
- Seasonal Activities
- Family S'mores Night
DAY THREE
- Breakfast Basket
- Checkout at 11 am
Surrounding Cities
- Warm Springs, GA
- Pine Mountain, GA
- LaGrange, GA
- Newnan, GA
- Columbus, GA
- Thomaston, GA
- Griffin, GA
Our Policies
In order to enhance the quality of your stay, and to maintain harmony between guests, farm operations, and nature, we request you take note of the following policies:
- Check-in time is 1:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
- Smoking is not allowed in tents, buildings, around farm animals, or during hosted activities. Please smoke only in designated areas and dispose of all butts.
- Pets are welcome, but please dispose of waste and keep leashed when outside of campsite.
- Guests are welcome to assist with additional farm chores and activities. This can be arranged and coordinated at the time of your visit at no extra charge.
- Parents/guardians of minor children must authorize their participation in any and all of the activities at Happy Tails Homestead. Parents are responsible for their children at all times.
- Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult while on the farm. Parental discretion is advised for children over 12 years.
- Under Georgia law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of animal activities, pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
- Remember that farms are uncontrolled environments and have potential dangers. Please abide by any additional rules and instructions posted in the facilities. Guests will hold Happy Tails Homestead harmless from all claims, suits, or actions of any nature arising out of any of their activities.
- Happy Tails Homestead reserves the right to refuse service to anyone.
- Violation of any federal or state laws, or farm rules are all grounds for immediate eviction without refund.
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