Terms and Conditions

These Terms of Service govern all bookings and participation in experiences, tours, events, and farm visits at Mary’s Land Farm (“the Farm”), located at 4979 Sheppard Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042. By completing a booking, you agree to be bound by these terms on behalf of yourself and all members of your party.

Bookings & payment

All experience bookings require full payment at the time of reservation unless otherwise stated. Bookings are confirmed only upon receipt of payment and a confirmation email from Mary’s Land Farm. Mary’s Land Farm reserves the right to adjust pricing at any time; confirmed bookings will not be affected.

Cancellations & refunds for Experiences, Classes, and Tours.

Rescheduling requests must be made at least 48 hours before the original booking date.
No-shows are non-refundable.
Mary’s Land Farm reserves the right to cancel or reschedule experiences due to weather, safety concerns, or circumstances beyond our control. In such cases, guests will receive a full refund or the option to reschedule.
Third-party purchase protection, if purchased at checkout, supersedes this policy per its own terms.
Please note that cancellations, terms, and specific instructions vary per experience. Please make sure to read the terms and policies of products before checking out.

Participation & conduct

All guests are expected to follow staff instructions, farm rules, and safety guidelines at all times during their visit.

Children under 12 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
Mary’s Land Farm reserves the right to remove any guest whose behavior endangers themselves, other guests, staff, or animals, without refund.
Firearms, illegal substances, and smoking are strictly prohibited on farm property.
Pets are STRICTLY PROHIBITED and are not allowed at the farm.

Animal interactions

Experiences involving animals carry inherent risk. All guests participating in animal interactions or adventure experiences must sign a liability waiver prior to participation. Guests who do not sign the waiver will not be permitted to participate and will not be eligible for a refund/reimbursement.

Please follow all staff instructions when interacting with animals.
Do not feed animals outside of designated feeding stations unless instructed by staff.
Mary’s Land Farm is not liable for injuries resulting from failure to follow posted rules or staff direction.

Health & accessibility

Guests are responsible for assessing whether a particular experience is appropriate for their health and physical condition. Some experiences involve uneven terrain, outdoor exposure, and physical activity. Please contact us in advance if you have accessibility needs and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Photography & media

Guests consent to being photographed or filmed during farm experiences for use in Mary’s Land Farm’s marketing and social media channels. If you do not wish to be photographed, please notify a staff member at the start of your visit. Mary’s Land Farm retains all rights to media captured on farm property by farm staff.

Liability disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Mary’s Land Farm is not liable for loss, damage, injury, or expenses arising from participation in farm experiences, except where caused by our own negligence. Guests participate at their own risk and are encouraged to carry appropriate personal insurance.

Contact

For questions about these terms or your booking, please reach out to us at [email protected] or text/call us at (410) 849-4314

Venue Rental Terms and Conditions

Rental Times

You may access the event space 45 minutes prior to your scheduled start time. Any additional set up time needed could be added on to your time at the appropriate hourly rate of the space. The end time of your event is the limit of your rental time, any additional time will be billed at the appropriate hourly rate.

Capacity

Mary’s Land Farm has established appropriate guest capacities for each event space. Any over-crowded event spaces will be charged an additional fee and could be asked to leave.

Noise

There shall be no loud music playing without approval from Mary’s Land Farm. Any music that can be heard from outside the event space must be family-friendly.

Alcohol

Everyone who consumes alcohol must be 21 or older. Overconsumption of alcohol will not be tolerated. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited outside the event space. Any selling of alcohol requires a bartender and/or service with the appropriate licensing from the Howard County Liquor Board.

Cleanliness

All spaces are expected to be in the same condition they were found in. All trash should be placed in appropriate containers provided by Mary’s Land Farm. Mary’s Land Staff should be notified in the case of spillage or extra messes before the renter leaves the farm. MLF has the right to charge an additional cleaning fee after the event if deemed necessary.

Outside Vendors

All vendors providing services must have approval from MLF and have appropriate licensing and insurance for their services. There is a fee for each vendor brought in.

Outside Businesses

All businesses providing services must have approval from MLF and have appropriate licensing and insurance for their services. Space cannot be resold to customers.

Waivers

Any animal or adventure experiences require a waiver of liability to be completed ahead of time.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

Party cancellations may be refunded 50% up to 30 days before the scheduled party. Parties canceled within 30 days are non-refundable. Rescheduled parties within 15 days of the event will require a 10% change fee. This policy does not apply to those who purchased the third-party purchase protection during booking.

Moonbounce/Other Structures

If approved by Mary’s Land Farm, proof of at least $1,000,000 general liability insurance; $1,000,000 per occurrence is required. Mary’s Land Farm must be listed as the Certificate Holder. Name, address and telephone contact information for the rental company needs to be listed on the moonbounce disclaimer. Additionally, physical site limitations may prohibit use of certain equipment. The certificate of insurance from the rental company must accompany the signed moonbounce permit.

Bees and Insects

Bees and insects are a potential problem and can spoil your event. Please keep food and beverages covered to discourage bees and other insects. Cleaning up any spills immediately and placing a ring of soap suds around the plastic liner of your trash bags can help. Bees are especially troublesome from August through October. Applicants are responsible for bringing a first-aid kit to treat bee stings and other minor injuries that may occur. In the case of an allergic reaction, call 911 immediately, and then notify a staff member.

Illness/Emergency Services

In the case that medical attention is needed, please call 911 immediately and then notify a staff member. The emergency services are often met at the front gate by a staff member and led to the space where they are needed. If an AED is needed, please immediately seek help in the farm store if during store hours, or call 410-849-4314 AFTER calling 911.

SMS/Text Message Communications

By providing your mobile phone number during the reservation or booking process, you may opt in to receive text messages from Mary’s Land Farm related to your event. These messages may include booking confirmations, reservation reminders, event updates, weather-related notifications, and other communications directly related to your rental.

Consent: Your consent to receive SMS messages is voluntary and is not a condition of renting or purchasing any services from Mary’s Land Farm. By checking the SMS consent box on our booking form or providing your phone number and verbal consent, you agree to receive text messages at the number provided.

Message Frequency: Message frequency varies based on your reservation activity. You may receive messages related to booking confirmations, reminders, updates, and customer service inquiries.

Message and Data Rates: Message and data rates may apply. Please contact your wireless carrier for details regarding your service plan.

Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message you receive from us. After opting out, you will receive a one-time confirmation message and no further messages will be sent unless you re-subscribe.

Help: For assistance with our SMS program, reply HELP to any message, email [email protected], or call 443-398-3259.

Privacy: Your mobile phone number and SMS opt-in data will not be shared with, sold to, or distributed to any third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. For more information, please review our Privacy Notice at www.maryslandfarm.com/privacy-notice and our SMS Terms of Service at www.maryslandfarm.com/sms-terms.

General

Mary’s Land Farm reserves the right to deny or cancel any pavilion agreement for any reasonable cause or violation of this agreement. Every attempt will be made to give the applicant adequate notice of cancellation or request denial.

Terms of Use (Website and Checkout)

Agreement to terms
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Mary’s Land Farm website located at maryslandfarm.com (“Website”) and all associated checkout and purchase processes. By accessing the Website or completing a purchase, you agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately.

Mary’s Land Farm (“the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Definitions

“Client,” “You,” and “Your” refers to any individual accessing the Website or placing an order.
“The Company,” “We,” “Us,” and “Our” refers to Mary’s Land Farm, LLC, 4979 Sheppard Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042.
“Services” refers to all products, experiences, and digital content offered through the Website.
“Agreement” refers collectively to these Terms, our Privacy Notice, and any applicable booking or experience terms.

Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, Mary’s Land Farm and/or its licensors own all intellectual property rights for all material published on this Website, including but not limited to text, photographs, logos, graphics, and digital content. All rights are reserved.

You may access content on this Website for your own personal, non-commercial use subject to the restrictions set forth in these Terms. You must not:

Republish, reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from this Website;
Sell, rent, or sub-license any material from this Website;
Redistribute content from this Website without our express written consent;
Use the Mary’s Land Farm name, logo, or any associated trademarks without a separate written license agreement.

Online purchases & checkout
By placing an order through our Website, you represent and warrant that: (a) you are legally capable of entering into binding contracts; (b) all information you provide during checkout is accurate, current, and complete; and (c) you are authorized to use the payment method provided.

Mary’s Land Farm reserves the right to refuse or cancel any order at its sole discretion, including in cases of suspected fraud, pricing errors, or unavailability of the requested product or experience. In such cases, any payment collected will be refunded promptly.

All prices displayed on the Website are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice. Confirmed orders will not be affected by subsequent price changes.

User-submitted content
Certain areas of the Website may permit users to post reviews, comments, or other content (“User Content”). Mary’s Land Farm does not filter, edit, or review User Content prior to publication. User Content does not reflect the views or opinions of Mary’s Land Farm, its agents, or affiliates.

By submitting User Content, you warrant that:

You hold all necessary rights and licenses to post such content;
The content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property right, including copyright, patent, or trademark;
The content is not defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful;
The content will not be used to solicit or promote commercial activities or unlawful conduct.

You hereby grant Mary’s Land Farm a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, and authorize others to use and reproduce any User Content you submit, in any format or medium.

Mary’s Land Farm reserves the right to monitor and remove any User Content deemed inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of these Terms, at its sole discretion and without prior notice.

Hyperlinking & iframes
The following parties may link to our Website without prior written approval: government agencies, search engines, news organizations, and online directory distributors linking in the same manner as they do for other listed businesses.

All other parties seeking to link to the Website must request approval by contacting us at [email protected]. Approved links must not be deceptive, must not falsely imply endorsement or sponsorship by Mary’s Land Farm, and must fit naturally within the context of the linking party’s site.

No party may create frames around our web pages that alter the visual presentation or appearance of the Website without our prior written consent.

Third-party links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. Mary’s Land Farm has no control over the content of those sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

Disclaimer of warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” basis. Mary’s Land Farm makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability of the Website or any content or services offered through it. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Mary’s Land Farm excludes all liability for loss or damage of any nature arising out of or in connection with your use of this Website or its content. Nothing in these Terms shall:

Limit or exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence;
Limit or exclude liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
Limit or exclude any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

Governing law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Howard County, Maryland.

Terms and Conditions