Today we’d like to introduce you to Cheryl Hayes.
Hi Cheryl, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
My husband and I bought a farm in 2019. We decided to start raising exotic cattle. We initially chose miniature Texas Longhorns with a plan to branch out to miniature Highland cattle.
One of my best friends enlightened me about the “glamping/yurt world” so we decided to branch out to include unique farm stays on our farm. Our farm is named “Blue Haze Farms” because my maiden name is Hays, and my married name is Hayes so we decided that including “Haze” in our farm name fit perfectly for our family.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has been a challenge! Our county didn’t have specific ordinances relating to farm stays; however, our state totally recognized “camping/glamping” as an agritourism activity on a farm!
Our farm is registered with the State of Mississippi’s Agritourism program, which is a great program to help local farmers promote their farms as well as allow citizens that may not have access to farms to enjoy farm life.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Blue Haze Farms, LLC?
We are a small family-owned farm focusing on miniature Texas Longhorn cattle and are conveniently located just south of Memphis, TN and all that this rich music history city have to offer! Our accessible location is just a short 20-minute drive from Memphis International Airport and 20 minutes from the exciting nightlife from Tunica, MS casinos. Just far enough from the big city lights so that you can view the beautiful star-lit sky.
We are situated among majestic trees and rolling hills with Blue Haze Lake in the background fully stocked with bass and brim. Our Farm Stays with unique, pet-friendly accommodations are fantastic for the outdoorsy city dwellers looking for an adventurous escape! We look forward to sharing our “little piece of paradise” with adventure seekers and staycation explorers alike!
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up.
Some of my favorite childhood memories include spending time with my cousins at both of my Grandparent’s farms in Arkansas and Illinois!
Pricing:
- Chic Retreat starts at $150 nightly
- Longhorn House starts at $175 nightly
Contact Info:
- Website: bluehazefarms.com
- Instagram: Instagram.com/bluehazefarms
- Facebook: facebook.com/bluehazefarms
- Twitter: @bluehazefarms
- Phone: 901-326-4742
