By Theresa Pollard

Sure, travel may be built in our bones, too. Many a lusty explorer has embarked on a lengthy voyage simply to discover whatever lies on the other side of a vast ocean or mountain range. Discovery provides the sensation of momentary ownership. And certainly, walking amidst Roman ruins and tiptoeing through ancient Buddhist temples are experiences that satisfy our need for exploration and leave a lasting impression upon our memory. But as travel gets easier and the world gets smaller, what we need more might be something much closer to our roots, a concrete connection to the world around us: a vacation on a farm.