![]() (Which we did!) We realized that to meet our ambitious goal of zero deforestation by 2030, we needed to invite more people to join us in meaningful action for rainforests. It wasn’t just that we wanted to get out of the house again. But now that we could get together in person again, we embraced the chance. Like many of you, during the peak of the pandemic, we made connections around the world over numerous Zoom calls, Google Meets and Slack Huddles. And believe me, we had pent-up demand after the isolation of the preceding year and a half. So how did we get here? Or rather there….? Let’s rewind to mid-2022.Ģ022 was when our team emerged from the shadow of Covid to meet with people in person again. And because of that warm hospitality we were able to plant seeds and cultivate new relationships in this generous community. On this trip to introduce Rainforest Partnership to the incredible community of Jackson, Wyoming, we found warmth and welcome everywhere - for rainforests and all who live in and rely on them, for RP, for us individually. We haven’t stayed at the golf courses (my parents don’t golf!), however we heard it is a great way to start the day on the green and most places offer a discount tee time! One last thing, most HH only have space for 2 or 3 RVs, so they are pretty quiet (though even in the ones with more, everybody respects others as in being part of a community).The snow covered beauty of Jackson, WyomingĪppearances can be so, so deceiving. I found they all have a good, energetic vibe. Harvest host is a really good tool for finding places to stay when you are traveling with a RV! The hosts are super nice and knowledgeable about their products. My parents also enjoyed their frozen sloshies -) The parking lot is tight so not for all sized RVs but the owners were great, the location was quiet and there is some fun hiking in the hill right in the back. They had a good selection of wine, and if you arrive before closing time, they have tasters. we had the whole place to ourselves that night. It has a large open grassy space for corn hole and other activities. ![]() They offer both fast wifi and electricity. Glenn is very passionate and chatted about their animals, farming and life experiences! We loved chatting with him, petting their animals and helping with chores. The owners of the farm, Carolyn and Glenn (both are in their 80s!!), are super active and energetic about their alpacas. They have almost 50 alpaca on the farm, including a few younger ones at different times of the year. Most hosts are very friendly and eager to share and connect! We kids loved some of the toys from their kids. My dad, being a home brewer loved chatting with the owner and trying his beers. ![]() Since February, they have been making their own beer (using the malt they made and filtered by the bluegrass). The main attraction is that the farm also malts barley for beer. They grow Kentucky bluegrass seeds for lawns and carrot seeds. Mecca Grade Estate Malt, a Century farm in Oregon. The host was so friendly and we talked about farming…. It was very peaceful, green and even offered some fun exploring grounds!!! (Nearby was an old scrap yard filled with old cars and trucks) It was a raspberry farm before, and they had frozen raspberries you can buy. Our very first harvest host stays, an alfalfa farm in Wyoming. Most hosts have space (after hour parking lots of wineries, breweries, etc) and have sufficient spaces for all sizes of RVs (though you should check to make sure your RV is compatible). The camps are usually basic, with no hook-ups or wifi, but there are a few that offer free WiFi, and a greater few that offer hook-ups. Head to this link to find out more details. wine from wineries or sweaters from an alpaca farm). ![]() Most places offer items you can buy (e.g. You pay a basic annual fee and then can stay at any of the places (it is all reservation/availability-based ). Harvest Host is a service that is all over the USA, providing spots to camp at places like wineries, golf courses, breweries, farms, and more (we even stayed at a church once!). There are many options when it comes to where can stay with an RV or camping: state, federal & private campgrounds, boondocking, Walmart parking lots and… one of our favorites: Harvest hosts.
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