Survey Results
What would best describe your current business or the business you are seeking to start? (In other words, what is your primary draw?) Is it your orchard, your store, your maze, your farm or something else?
Orchard (7)
Farm (8)
Festival (3)
U-Pick (11)
Store (9)
Maze (13)
Pastured Meat
Agritainment (2)
Farmers Market (2)
Wedding Events (2)
Christmas Tree Farm (3)
Escape Woods (2)
Pumpkin Patch (2)
Animals (2)
Christmas Lights
Field Trips
Welcome Center
Food Distribution
Citrus Gift Boxes
Gem Maze
Agricultural Urban Pop-Up Experiences
What activities within your venue have been the most successful?
Fruit Picking-Peaches
U-Pick Apples (5)
U-Pick Strawberries
Pig Races (2)
Maze (10)
Easter Egg Hunt (2)
Wagon Rides (2)
Animals (3)
One on one with farmers
Field Trips (3)
Car Shows
Christmas Lights
Farm Tours (2)
Escape games
Pumpkin Patch
Gem Mine
Kids Adventure Race
What activities didn’t work and are no longer part of your venue?
U-Pick Blueberries, blackberries, scuppernongs, muscadines
Apple Cannon
General Admission
Haunted Trail (2)
Parts of Festivals
Haunted House
Is there an agritourism activity or product that you would like to learn more about that you have heard about or seen in other venues?
Fruit Wine and Cider
Agritainment (5)
Maze (2)
Obstacle Course (2)
Tree Top Acvtivities
Zip Lines
Farm Themed Play
Local Laws and Zoning
Sunchoke Roots
Farm Tours for Beef Customers
Blueberry Uses
What was your attendance for the 2018 season? (circle one) 0-5000 5K-15K 15K-25K 25K-50K Over 50K
0-5000 (5)
5-15K (6)
15-25K (5)
25-50K (4)
Over 50 (6)
What would you say is your primary marketing tool for your business?
Social Media (22)
Printed Material (4)
The Knot
Word of Mouth (3)
Website (2)
SEO Google
Hard Cider
Do you use social media to promote your business? If yes, which one has been the best for promotional purposes?
Yes-Facebook (27)
Yes-Instagram (4)
Do you currently use sponsorships for your business? If yes, what do they sponsor?
Yes (3)-Case Tractors,
No (7)
What was your most popular food item?
Peaches
Fried Pie (4)
Apple Fritters (3)
Strawberry Ice Cream
Boiled Peanuts (2)
Watermelon
Blueberry Applesauce
Blueberries
Jellies (2)
Food Trucks
Grits
Ice Cream (5)
Pizza
Kale
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Kettle Corn
Strawberries
Cider doughnuts
Apples
Apple Honey
Apple Butter
If there was one area of your existing business in which you feel you could benefit from advice or assistance, what would that be? Or if you are just starting out, what area or areas are you most intimidated by?
School Field Trips
Customer Service (4)
Other Events/Family Activities
Marketing (3)
Labor Cost
Sponsors
Concessions
Contracts and violations
Staff Training
Farm Tours
Chef Visits