Welcome to My Farm - Agri-tourism at its Best - 17 Ways to Make Money From Your Farm

Download or read book Welcome to My Farm - Agri-tourism at its Best - 17 Ways to Make Money From Your Farm written by Darla Noble and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2015-01-07 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to My Farm - Agri-tourism at its Best - 17 Ways to Make Money From Your Farm Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 How to Use this Book Chapter 2: The List Bee keeping Beef cattle producer Berry /nut farming Chicken/turkey producer Christmas tree farming Crop farming (grains) Dairy farm Exotic animals Fish farming Flower and/or herb gardening Greenhouse Horses Naturally resourced (ponds, caves, streams, etc.) Orchards/vineyards Retired farmers Sheep Producers Vegetable gardening Chapter 3: Covering all the Bases Safety Legal ‘stuff’ Chapter 4: Welcome to the Farm Marketing and advertising More than just a trip to the farm Service with a smile. Closing Remarks Author Bio Introduction The word ‘agri-tourism’ is a word coined by the agricultural (farming) industry to define what takes place when someone experiences the happenings of a particular farm by way of visiting and possibly participating in the workings of that farm. It’s a form of educational entertainment. There’s something else you need to know about agri-tourism, though…well, actually two something’s: 1) agri-tourism can work for almost every farm in some way, shape or form. 2) agri-tourism is virtually limitless but requires you to think outside the box and beyond the normal mindset and perceptions of what farming is. Oh, yes, and one more thing…agri-tourism can be the way in which you financially enhance your farm’s profitability.