The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture
Agritourism involves travel, entertainment, adventure and agriculture, but, at its core, agritourism is really about connecting and educating. Join me to learn from experienced agritourism farmers and entrepreneurs, and help me build my future farm strategy.
The Agri-Tourist, My Journey Back to Agriculture
It's All About 'Morals Over Money' at The Farmyard
She is a passionate farm entrepreneur from Maryland…driven to preserve her farmland and build a thriving Farmyard business.
Renee Wilson was born to a teacher and dairy farmer, she was a 4H member and then earned an education in TV production and marketing during college…but her heart and passion was in agriculture. She returned to her roots and leveraged her skills to identify how to secure and access land as a young farmer.
It started as a seasonal roadside farmstand that has evolved into what she now calls The Farmyard, a full year farm, operating on 40 acres. Renee opens her farm to the public to give positive and real agriculture experiences, connects consumers with farmers, and give kids the same experiences she had as a kid regardless of their income level…..for free.
However, she is running a business and generates revenue from riding lessons, Horsemanship programs, field trips, and birthday parties.
Renee’s passion has not gone unnoticed. She reveals a story about someone who had an impact on her early on…someone who’s kindness stuck with her. It was the first time she told this story publicly. Renee’s story inspired me to take action. I did a little research on the person Renee mentions and might have a small follow-up to her story…please listen until the very end!
Renee is a force in her community and has an innate ability to connect, involve and give back. You will love her energy and passion….I certainly did. Enjoy my conversation with Renee Wilson.
The Farmyard
4-H
Join us for an exciting 'm/cocktail hour' for chocolate lovers at Berkshire Farm Sanctuary! Start with a chocolate mocktail & some delicious charcuterie. Experience how chocolate is made from bean to bar. Savor the tastes of real chocolate from around the world and depart with some of your favorite chocolate bars. All proceeds support the rescued farm animals! Register @ Berkshire Farm Sanctuary.
Grounded in Maine Podcast hosted by Amy Fagan is an open conversation about being mindful about how we show up for the world. Amy is passionate about learning how we can be sustainable in all aspects of life.
Thank you for taking the time to listen to The Agri-Tourist Podcast, for supporting our inspirational guests, and for sharing my personal journey back to agriculture.