John Davidson

Welcome to My Farm - Agri-tourism at Its Best: 17 Ways to Make Money from Your Farm John Davidson

Publisher Marketing: Welcome to My Farm Agri-tourism at its Best 17 Ways to Make Money From Your Farm Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 How to Use this Book Chapter 2: The List Bee keeping Beef cattle producer Berry /nut farming Chicken/turkey producer Christmas tree farming Crop farming (grains) Dairy farm Exotic animals Fish farming Flower and/or herb gardening Greenhouse Horses Naturally resourced (ponds, caves, streams, etc.) Orchards/vineyards Retired farmers Sheep Producers Vegetable gardening Chapter 3: Covering all the Bases Safety Legal 'stuff' Chapter 4: Welcome to the Farm Marketing and advertising More than just a trip to the farm Service with a smile Closing Remarks Introduction The word 'agri-tourism' is a word coined by the agricultural (farming) industry to define what takes place when someone experiences the happenings of a particular farm by way of visiting and possibly participating in the workings of that farm. It's a form of educational entertainment. There's something else you need to know about agri-tourism, though...well, actually two something's: 1) agri-tourism can work for almost every farm in some way, shape or form. 2) agri-tourism is virtually limitless but requires you to think outside the box and beyond the normal mindset and perceptions of what farming is. Oh, yes, and one more thing...agri-tourism can be the way in which you financially enhance your farm's profitability. Contributor Bio:  Davidson, John John Davidson has had a life-long interest in mysticism. Graduating in 1966 from Cambridge University with an honours degree in natural sciences, he took a post at the Uni-versity's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, where he worked for seventeen years. In 1984, he left the University to pursue independent interests and since then has written a number of books, including a series on science and mysticism and the ground-breaking work, The Gospel of Jesus - In Search of His Original Teachings. Read more about him at his website, www.johndavidson.org