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    Corn Maze Netting - Q&A

    Corn Maze Netting - Q&A

    We receive lots of emails asking some great questions as well as others letting us know about great resources or products that have worked w
    The Corn Cannon

    The Corn Cannon

    Corn cannons have become one of the most common attractions at all kinds of venues and they have taken on several variations. Corn cannons a
    Corn Maze Maintenance - Part 2

    Corn Maze Maintenance - Part 2

    Last time, we talked about preserving and protecting your investment from the beginning of the season until the last guest leaves your gates
    Corn Maze Maintenance - Part 1

    Corn Maze Maintenance - Part 1

    One of the biggest challenges for a venue that uses a corn maze is to make sure that it lasts until the end of the season. Most venues are o
    Sponsors for your Agritourism Business

    Sponsors for your Agritourism Business

    Sponsors can make a HUGE impact on your bottom line, not only from a product standpoint or for the services or funds they provide, but also
    Agritourism Marketing in the Off-Season

    Agritourism Marketing in the Off-Season

    This article will focus on those things you can do during the long off-season to keep your guests engaged and looking forward to when your d
    Best. Year. Ever.

    Best. Year. Ever.

    It's that time of year again where we look back on what we accomplished the previous year and set some goals or resolutions for the 365
    Animals - Part 3: Preparing the Right Home

    Animals - Part 3: Preparing the Right Home

    The first thing to remember when you are building pens or preparing accommodations for animals is to build according to the animal. Different animals have different needs as well as different interests. For instance, goats love to climb and rabbits like to burrow. So when you prepare an area for animals, make sure that they are built specifically for that animal. Pen construction is very different from one animal to another. The second thing to consider is the amount of space
    Animals at Your Agritourism Venue - Part 2

    Animals at Your Agritourism Venue - Part 2

    Last time we talked about the decision as to whether or not to add animals to your venue. I posted some questions to help you determine the feasibility for you personally. There is a ton of value, but again it may not work for everyone. From here on out, we’ll assume that you are either moving forward or have already added animals to your attraction. I’ll do my best to help you get started or refine what you already have. Probably the first part of the process is determining
    Animals at Your Agritourism Venue

    Animals at Your Agritourism Venue

    It’s not always easy and sometimes it’s not even feasible, but animals can be an important part of an agritourism venue. Since we as a society have moved so far away from the farm and even further from interacting with certain live animals, many venues use animals to create important memories as well as what we like to call “teachable moments”. Animals provide the link between the world we live in and what is behind that world. They allow people to understand the origin of so
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