Oct 20 2008
Agritainment Ideas for Farmers
Many small farms can make a modest income from the business they run, but what if they need to supplement their income to get through those tough winter months? The answer for many is agritainment - agricultural entertainment. If you haven’t heard of this before, consider this - how many pick-your-own pumpkin farms have you ever been too? You’ve probably taken hay rides there or perhaps visited a corn maze. Odds are you paid a small fee for the privilege. These things are considered agritainment!
Some ideas to mull over for starting your own agritainment include the following:
- Wagon rides
- Pony rides
- Petting zoos
- School tours
- Birthday parties
- Ghost tours
- Haunted hayrides
- Haunted houses
In addition to these entertainment ideas, selling products also boosts sales:
- Cider
- Pies
- Canned goods
- Craft items
- Jams and jellies
- Honey
- Syrup
Basically, anything you grow or make on your property can be turned into an additional money maker to supplement your income. Check out the following website on more ways to make money on your farm: Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
~~Charlotte
