RV Camping on a Farm with Harvest Hosts
TL;DR: Harvest Hosts offer unique RV camping experiences at farms, wineries & more. Kraay's Market & Garden in Idaho exemplifies this, with farm tours & personalized stays. Meet the Pyke family who enjoyed a memorable visit. Plan your own Harvest Hosts adventure! 🚐🌾
Those who have spent the night at a Harvest Hosts location know that it's nothing like staying at an RV park. Harvest Hosts strives to provide unique camping experiences that can enrich your travels. This allows members to visit a variety of different places they may have otherwise never seen. When you have the opportunity to stay at a farm, winery, brewery, golf course, or any other kind of local attraction, you have a comfortable place to stay for the night, while also lending your support to a local, typically family-owned business. Most hosts offer pull thru parking that can accommodate large rig sizes, but check their host pages for host-specific information.
Oftentimes Hosts will happily educate their guests about their business or farm. Some may even take guests on a tour of the production at a winery or brewery. This allows campers to see a variety of unique processes and maybe even learn something new.
Introducing Kraay's Market & Garden
One such Host can be found at Kraay's Market & Garden in Bellevue, Idaho. After running a successful horse bedding business, Larry Kraay's dream was to retire on a farm while raising Arabian horses. Sherry Kraay has always been enthusiastic about gardening, farming, and livestock. Together, this couple has combined their passions to create Kraay's Market & Garden, where they can share their produce with the surrounding town, and any RVers passing through.
In 2013, the Kraays began a plant-based lifestyle. Their new way of eating, combined with their wishes to grow their own produce led to the expansion of their business. Since they already owned the horse farm, adding a greenhouse and expanding their gardens was the next logical step that allowed them to transform this hobby into a business. The demand for their produce was significant enough to continue expanding and eventually add another greenhouse in 2015. They eventually teamed up with other local individuals to include additional organic produce, hand-crafted items, and a variety of specialty foods. In 2017, they expanded their market to include online ordering to make home deliveries more seamless. They now offer fresh eggs and over thirty varieties of fruits and vegetables.