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We love supporting local mom-and-pop shops as we travel the country. We find many of these small businesses thanks to our Harvest Hosts membership. We have been members of this program for over four years and love it.

I thought it was time to bring our love for Harvest Hosts and our love for our Veterans together! Below are just a few of the Veteran owned businesses you can choose from with a Harvest Hosts membership.

Ruby at vineyard — Harvest Host, New York

What is Harvest Hosts

Harvests Host is a membership that allows you to overnight in your RV at almost 4000 businesses all over the country. You can choose from museums, farms, golf courses, wineries, breweries, attractions, and more. Your annual membership allows you to stay at these businesses with no camping fees. Want to join Harvest Hosts? Be sure to use our affiliate code YOUMERV to save on your membership!

Veteran Owned harvest Hosts

Farms

Empty Pockets Ranch (NY)

This family-friendly dairy farm has dairy sheep, horses, and a small petting zoo. If you are in the area in September, do not miss their annual sunflower festival. They offer fresh seasonal veggies at their farm shop. Check their calendar for unique activities and events.

Sheep in pasture during sunset — Photo courtesy of Harvest Hosts

Knapp Family Lavender Ranch (WA)

This small quiet farm is a treat for the senses. During the summer months, you can smell lavender breezes, hear the gentle hum of honey bees, and see rows of purple just outside your RV door. They offer distilled lavender oil, dried lavender buds, goat milk, and lavender soap.

Rows of lavender at a lavender farm — Photo courtesy of Harvest Hosts

McCain's Family Farm (LA)

This small farm mainly offers pesticide-free blueberries and fresh honey. Blueberry season starts in late May. Walk through five acres of blueberries as you fill your baskets. Let me know when your homemade blueberry pie is ready to eat! I will be there. YUM!

Barn and pasture — Photo courtesy of Harvest Hosts

Next Chapter Alpacas (TX)

This farm has the cutest award winning Suri and Huacaya alpacas in a variety of colors. This farm specializes in the breeding and selling of alpacas. You will also find miniature donkeys on the farm.

Alpacas in pasture — Photo courtesy of Harvest Hosts

Wineries

Z&M Twisted Vines Wines (KS)

If you are looking for scenery, this is the place! You will find almost 100 acres of beautiful scenery, including a 4-acre lake, a rustic wine barn, and about rows of vines. This family-friendly winery is perfect for relaxing beachside with a glass of wine. You can also enjoy the view over a volleyball court or corn-hole board.

Choose from over 35 specialty wines, craft beer, snacks, appetizers, and sandwiches. They also offer soaps, scrubs, candles, and lip balm.

Old barn with trees behind it — Photo courtesy of Harvest Hosts

Jail Creek Farms (GA)

Enjoy a wine tasting in a quiet, outdoor country atmosphere. Overnight on the weekend for live music, trivia, and food trucks. Oh, and be sure to try one of their delicious wine slushies!

Jail Creek Winery sign — Photo courtesy of Harvest Hosts

Breweries

Durand Brewing Company (WI)

This young brewery boasts 14 taps of beer brewed on site. Enjoy a cold one while listening to live music on the weekend.

Farmhouse and barn with fields and fall foliage hills behind it — Photo courtesy of Harvest Hosts

Brady's Distillery (VA)

Founded in 2020 by three brothers, Brady's Distillery will be offering carefully blended and aged craft spirits such as whiskey, bourbon, vodka, and rum. Visit this distillery as it begins to age and mature its spirits.

Bottle of Brady's Accomplice Bourbon Whiskey and a flask with The Preserve at Crooked Run printed on it — Photo courtesy of Harvest Hosts

High Ground Brewing (WV)

Grab a picnic table and a cold craft brew and listen to live music in the biergarten. You will enjoy relaxed, friendly vibes at this puppy-friendly brewery. Live music and food trucks are here for you every weekend. You can check the schedule on their Facebook page.

Brewery dispensers — Photo courtesy of Harvest Hosts

Attractions

St. Charles County Veterans Museum (MO)

This free veterans museum honors the memories who served the US with patriotic valor. The museum strives to keep the memories of our servicemen and women alive, so we never forget their sacrifices. This beautiful museum has so much to offer. This is an overnight you will not forget. Be sure to check their schedule for special events.

Entrance of St Charles veterans museum — Photo courtesy of Harvest Hosts

Choose Veteran owned

Looking for local mom and pops while traveling the country? Don’t forget to share the love with our Veteran owned business too! Do you have a favorite Veteran owned business that we should all visit?? Drop them in the comments below.

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