6 mistakes Homesteaders make and how you can avoid them

Cute baby animals need to have a purpose before you bring them home.

  Having a homestead, raising your own food, ensuring that your animals are fed wholesome, GMO free feed which then will nourish you, is an extremely satisfying lifestyle. With some foresight you can avoid many of the mistakes that cripple a homestead venture and cause unhappiness, sending the defeated homesteader back to the city, broke [...]

Agritourism: Advertising strategies that won’t break the bank

Agritourism brings visitors to your farm to help you diversify your farm income.  Visitors interrupt your work day, but often leave some cash behind and can be a lucrative income stream to diversify your farm income.  In the first article we looked at why you should consider Agritourism as a viable plan for your own [...]

How to plan the Ultimate Agritourism Destination

Part 2 of 5 on Agritourism Agritourism allows you to diversify your farm income by inviting people to visit your farm.  But how do you turn your organic farm into a place that people want to visit? Creating a successful agritourism venue takes planning. But the preparation that goes into your agritourism project can enhance [...]

6 Compelling Reasons to Diversify with Agritourism

Part 1 of 5 on Agritourism If you raise sheep, goats, alpacas or other fiber bearing animals, or just raise veggies and fruit for your local community market, you are subject to the unpredictable nature of market prices and weather.  “Diversify” is one word that farmer’s banter back and forth.  Diversification can include adding a [...]