The Mountain Quest Farm—home to The Mountain Quest Institute and The Inn at Mountain Quest—is a 450 acre working farm that provides visitors a taste of country living.  There are 150 acres of flatlands and 300 acres of rolling mountain hills woven together by creeks, springs and miles of hiking trails.  Some 100 acres of woodland lace the hills and provide the habitat for an abundance of wildlife including white-tail deer, black bear, fox and turkey.

     Visitors to the Inn are offered the opportunity to Meet the Animals, which has become a morning ritual. This light-hearted and story-filled introduction to the horses, llamas, goats, sheep and cats on the farm connect visitors to the natural rhythms of life that are the foundation of Mountain Quest.  A small herd of Longhorn Cattle  spot the distant pasture. 

     For families hankering for a fuller farm experience, complete with everyday chores and mountain hikes, the Inn offers a Farm Session personally designed to meet your specific desires and needs during summer months.  Some families spend their summer vacations here on the farm, experiencing the farm and taking in all the sights.  He is the account of one young teen's visit. There is also opportunity to go hiking, fishing, bird watching, and to embed yourself in the fauna and flora of beautiful Pocahontas County.  To explore a Farm Session contact Cindy Taylor (cindy@mountainquestinstitute.com) or Andrew Dean (andy@mountainquestinstitute.com)

     Since all the hay for winter feeding is produced here on the farm, in late June/early July it's time for hay-cutting, that is, when the sun is shining.  That expression "Make hay when the sun shines" is right on the mark for hay bailing!  For health and fire prevention, hay must be dry when it is bailed.  Everyone in the family and friends and neighbors join in, making the haying experience a combination of hard work and fun.