Agritourism and Regenerative Farming - Bringing People to The Land
These days, it’s not easy to turn a profit with farming, especially on a small scale. This is why more and more farmers are turning to Agritourism to help boost their income and bring extra funds to their farm. With Agrotourism, not only can you increase your profits, but you can also educate people about the land and regenerative agriculture practices.
If you want to know more about how regenerative farming and Agrotourism can benefit each other, take a look below.
What is Agritourism?
Agritourism is the combination of agriculture and tourism, and it has become a global trend in the past 10 years. With agrotourism, farmers open up their home, land and working routine up to guests. People who stay on the farm will experience first-hand, where their food comes from and the work involved in producing it. At the same time, farmers can enjoy sharing their skills with eager students in addition to an increase in profits from the visitors.
How Does Agritourism and Regenerative Farming Work Together?
Regenerative agriculture works in harmony with the land and improves the earth and atmosphere. Due to our current climate change crisis, more and more people are interested in learning about regenerative agriculture practices. The best way to learn about regenerative agriculture is with a hands-on approach, and Agrotourism gives people a unique hands-on opportunity.
People will come to your farm to enjoy the fresh country air, and they’ll also be keen to learn about farming. Many people these days crave a farm to table experience and want to understand more about where their food comes from. When people stay on your farm, they get a clear understanding of the hard work involved in farming as well as the therapeutic values of country living. Even local people will be curious to discover more about regenerative farming practices local to their area.
Agritourism and Regenerative Farming Tips
If you have land and you want to expand your income, there are many ways you can get involved in Agrotourism.
You can create your own rentals from campsites to building your own accommodations. If you have the resources on your farm, to maximize your revenue, offer accommodation to your guests. You could set up a campsite or rent individual rooms on Airbnb, or through an Agritourism related rental association. (Check out our full class on how to set this up here!)
You can partner with local hotels (and collaborate with local hoteliers and restaurants to create an Agrotourism package). In this case, the guests would come and visit for daily workshops and courses instead of living on site.
You can create seasonal events to draw people to your farm such as U-Picks, Tree Planting Days, and more
It has always been important to connect people to their food but even more so with Regenerative Agriculture!
With these events, you can help share your passion for Regenerative Ag to a new audience and maybe even gain new customers for your products or deepen a connection with your current ones!
Conclusion
Agritourism is a great way to spread the message about regenerative farming and the positive impact it has on the environment. When you bring people to your land, they have a better idea about where their food comes from, and they can learn vital skills to help with the fight against climate change. As a regenerative farmer, with Agritourism, not only do you get to share your important skills and experience with keen students but you’ll be financially rewarded for your services too.
