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Agritourism is the practice of offering services to tourists on an operational farm. This can include elements of lodging, dining, leisure, recreation, education, events and retail that help to diversify a farm's income. Agritourism can make a farm more resilient to swings in commodity prices and weather. The following are illustrative examples of agritourism.
Leisure & RecreationEngaging activities such as horseback riding lessons or sleigh rides.AttractionsAttractions such as historical buildings or a maze constructed with crops.Farm StaysOffering lodging on a farm. This often resembles a bed and breakfast.Farm ToursEducational or entertaining tours of a farm.Farm RestaurantsRestaurants on a farm that may feature food from the farm or at least local ingredients and specialties.
Farmer's MarketsMarkets that are intended to allow farmers to reach consumers directly.Farm RetailShops on a farm. For example, a bakery on an apple farm that offers apple pies and various apple breads and pastries.Roadside StandsVery small retail locations located on a road. In some cases, these are operated on an honor system.Pick-Your-OwnServices that allow customers to pick fruit or other produce that they can take home.
HarvestParticipating in an actual harvest in a safe way that is rewarding for participants. For example, participating in a traditional rice harvest is viewed as a valuable cultural experience in Japan.ProductionParticipating or viewing the production of foods such as the production of maple sugar from maple syrup. Petting FarmsServices that offer interactions with animals such as feeding goats.
Education & TrainingLectures and hands-on activities that transfer knowledge related to a farm. For example, teaching hobbyists and school children how to grow a particular organic crop in a sustainable way.ArtArtistic pursuits that serve as an activity or attraction. For example, farms in Japan that make crop art from different colors of rice plant that can be viewed from a tower.
CampingOperating a camp site on a farm possibly in combination with some of the agritourism services above.GlampingA more luxurious and comfortable form of camping.Day CampsOffering daytime nature experiences with activities, education and supervision of children.Event ServicesOffering space and services for weddings and other events.
EventsHolding your own events, often in partnership with other farms. For example, a food or beverage tasting event.Hobby FarmingOffering training, support and very small plots of land to hobby farmers.Community FarmingProviding elements of a community farm such as land, equipment, materials and training. For example, offering a number of small plots for schools or senior's residences to run their own vegetable gardens.|
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