Mandarin Oriental Atlanta Launches Rather Unusual Farming Promotion

For travelers interested in learning about the connection between the land and food, the new Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta is offering an unique educational opportunity to visit a local farm with its Experience Farming package.

In partnership with Daron Joffe (known as Farmer D), founder and president of Farmer D Organics in Atlanta, guests of Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta can enjoy a day trip to Burge Plantation located an hour from the hotel.

Once there, guests will engage in a variety of farming activities, such as picking fruit and tending to vegetable gardens.

The farm field day begins with a farm-to-table breakfast at the hotel’s Café & Bar restaurant where Farmer D will share his experiences as an organic farmer and talk about sustainability, food and agriculture.

Following a drive to Burge Plantation, Farmer D will then teach the day’s activity followed by lunch provided by the hotel for guests to enjoy.

Suitable for singles, couples and families, the Experience Farming package includes:

• Accommodation for two nights
• Farm-to-table breakfast at the hotel
• Luxury car transfer to the farm
• Hands-on farm activity
• Boxed ‘lunch and learn’ with Farmer D
• Gardening tool gift provided in-room

The package is priced from US$ 870 per night in a Deluxe guestroom, based on a two-night stay with double occupancy and valid through 30 September 2013.

“We are delighted to partner with Farmer D who has a passion for farming and empowering people about growing healthy food,” said Robert Lowe, general manager, Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta. “Our guests will enjoy an incredible and memorable hands-on farm experience.”

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