Best PAgritourism Podcasts (2024)

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Mother of Agritourism Had to Close Her Organization in Belarus 1:26:29

1h ago1:26:29

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Send us a Text Message. My inspiring guest is Dr. Valeria Klitsounova from Belarus. Yes, Belarus! That might sound surprising to many, especially during the current times. But, when given the introduction, I thought this was a very important opportunity to listen and learn. Obviously my conversation is focused on agritourism. However, the bigger is…

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Connect with Agritourism Pioneer, Beth Kennet, Liberty Hill Farm 55:30

4h ago55:30

55:30

Send us a Text Message. I was joined by Beth Kennet, owner of Liberty Hill Farm and a pioneer in the world of agritourism in the state of Vermont and probably worldwide. The farm experience that Beth and her family offer is truly an immersive farm-family experience. What does that mean? Well her multigenerational guests, many of whom are returning …

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Blueberries, Treehouses & Sharks, Oh My! Jyl and Rico Bring Us Back to Nature! 1:04:51

5d ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Send us a Text Message. The Blueberry Treehouse Farm is a family-friendly, fun, and picturesque event space created by owners Jyl and Rico Rivera in the rural, vibrant community of West Falls, NY (near Buffalo). They have taken a historic farm growing blueberries for over 35 years to the next level by opening it to thousands of visitors. They combi…

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Jurassic Park Comes Alive at the Cotton Tree Lodge in Belize 55:45

12d ago55:45

55:45

Send us a Text Message. It was February 2014 and I left New York in a blizzard, arriving one day early for my first agritourism experience and agricultural chocolate tour in Belize. Our group was staying at the Cotton Tree Lodge in Punta Gorda, Belize. The hotel was very rustic, located right by the Moho River, surrounded by jungles. All of our mea…

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Promoting Compassion in Action for Farm Animals at Berkshire Farm Sanctuary 42:13

19d ago42:13

42:13

Send us a Text Message. Dori Scofield is the Founder of Save a Pet Animal Rescue in Long Island, NY - a non profit that has been serving the Long Island community when it comes to dog and cat rescue and rehoming for over 24 years. Dori’s connection and compassion for animals is and will always be a significant part of her life journey. I have known…

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Rachael Jones invites you to 'Dine on the Land' with 100 Guests at Locavore Farm 55:27

26d ago55:27

55:27

Send us a Text Message. I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachael Jones from Locavore Farm. I have to admit, I didn’t know what Locavore meant before prepping for this interview. If you don’t know the definition, you will learn about it real soon! My interview with Rachel was very compelling. I related to her on many levels. Rachael and her husban…

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South Carolina's Ag & Art Tour Embodies What AgriTourism Is All About 49:06

1M ago49:06

49:06

Send us a Text Message. Will Culler, PhD from Clemson University is the Lexington County Extension Coordinator and also the Director for the South Carolina Ag & Art Tour. The tour is the largest free farm and art tour in the nation with over 85,000 visitors participating since 2012. The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a self-guided tour of farms an…

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Skip the Farmers Market and Learn How to Profit from a Pick Your Own Farm with Megan Neubauer 49:30

1M ago49:30

49:30

Send us a Text Message. My former organic vegetable and sunflower farm had a few revenue channels. The one revenue channel that probably required the most labor was the numerous farmers markets. It was so exciting to make a new connection and add a new market, especially with our mobile farm stand truck. Being a marketer at heart, creating new conn…

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UVM Extension Professor Lisa Chase Helps Lead Global Agritourism Network 55:28

2M ago55:28

55:28

Send us a Text Message. I had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa Chase from the University of Vermont. Lisa’s primary role is the Natural Resources Specialist at University of Vermont Extension, where she focuses on the intersection between environmental management, food systems and community development. She is also the Director of the Vermont Tou…

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Building Business takes "Grace, Grit & Lipstick" according to Author & FarmGirl Shelby Watson-Hampton 37:15

2M ago37:15

37:15

Send us a Text Message. Farmers represent less than 2% of the US population. Women farmers represent 35% of that 2%. That’s quite a small number of women farmers in the US. Shelby Watson-Hampton grew up on a farm in Maryland. She describes the family farm as” a living, breathing entity of its own - the touchstone - the gathering place, the solid ce…

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Getting to Know Your Agri-Tourist Podcast Host, Jennifer Ross 50:10

2M ago50:10

50:10

Send us a Text Message. My journey back to agriculture and farming began when I started my podcast interviews a few months ago. I am an accounting major turned marketer. I transitioned from a 14-year career in corporate america to owning a small marketing consulting business for over 18 years, all while raising three kids. I owned a vegetable and s…

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A Plant-Based Visit to Florida with Emma & John Hoel of Peacefield Farm Sanctuary 57:39

2M ago57:39

57:39

Send us a Text Message. Emma & John Hoel own Peacefield Farm Sanctuary in Gainesville, Florida, just going on 5 years now. Before selling their house and moving from city life in Minneapolis, they took the time to volunteer at a local farm sanctuary to ensure that this is something they really wanted to commit to, as owning a farm sanctuary or any …

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A Chocolate & Coffee Agri-Tour Adventure with Moka Origins CEO Jeff Abella 57:17

3M ago57:17

57:17

Send us a Text Message. Taste the Moka Origins lemon ginger chocolate bar and you'll experience real chocolate for the first time. On this episode of The Agri-Tourist, meet social entrepreneur Jeff Abella, Co-Founder and CEO of Moka Origins. Learn how his vision for the company was born in Cameroon, Africa and how it has evolved into the growing, s…

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054 - From Strawberries to Corn Mazes: Embracing the Summer Months 18:17

1y ago18:17

18:17

Time for a quick catch-up from the farm... we're transitioning out of the strawberry, and spring seasons and moving into summer.By Yoders' Farm

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Creating a Business Plan That Works for Everyone: Tips for Incorporating Feedback from Your Neighbors into Your Wedding Venue Plan 23:33

1y ago23:33

23:33

In this episode, Ameé, the host and wedding venue coach and expert, delves into the importance of incorporating feedback from neighbors into a wedding venue business plan. Ameé emphasizes the significance of surveying neighbors before diving into the dream of turning a rural or not-so-rural property into a seasonal wedding venue. Ameé discusses var…

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Wedding Rehearsals Made Easy: Coordinating with Multiple Couples 9:52

1y ago9:52

9:52

Join host and wedding venue expert, Ameé, as she explores the strategies and tips that venue owners can employ to efficiently coordinate rehearsals with multiple weddings in the same weekend. Coordinating rehearsals can be a logistical challenge, but with the right planning and communication, it can be managed smoothly. In this episode, Ameé discus…

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How to Avoid Overspending as a Wedding Venue Owner 15:50

1y ago15:50

15:50

In this episode, Ameé delves into the crucial topic of "How to Avoid Overspending as a Wedding Venue Owner." If you're a wedding venue owner or planning to venture into this industry, you know how important it is to manage your finances wisely. Ameé explores the challenges posed by Parkinson's Law and how it can lead to excessive spending, hinderin…

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053 - Mid 2023 PYO Strawberry Season - Busy and Thankful 36:39

1y ago36:39

36:39

Finally got around to recording an update here in early May of 2023. Our PYO strawberry season is about half over at this point (it started a little earlier than most years). We talk through some of the challenges of the last month or so, go through the updates of the different areas around the farm (strawberries, tomatoes, row crops, etc) and catc…

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052 - Cold Nights As We Enter Spring 20:44

1+ y ago20:44

20:44

Lowell and Eldon discuss things around the farm as we're officially heading into the spring season. There have been some cold nights here on the farm which have definitely affected our strawberry crop. There's also an update on the hydroponic tomatoes and how the greenhouses are doing.By Yoders' Farm

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051 - Feels Like Spring - Are We Behind Already? 15:27

1+ y ago15:27

15:27

In this episode, Lowell and Eldon catch you up on the results of a super cold spell in late December, how that affected the Strawberries and how they are recovering, as well as some other odds and ends from the last month or so on the farm.By Yoders' Farm

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Three Steps to Ensure Good Behavior at the Wedding 16:04

1+ y ago16:04

16:04

One of the biggest fears and risks for a wedding venue owner is having a wedding get out of control. That's why a common question by venue owners who are getting ready to host their first event is how to make sure that doesn't happen. In this episode, I break down the three basic steps I take to make sure everyone ends up behaving well at the event…

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050 - Early Winter Months - Merry Christmas 20:42

1+ y ago20:42

20:42

Lowell and Eldon recap November and December of this year, mostly talking about the strawberry plants and what we've been doing with them since they were planted later than we would have liked. Toward the end of the episode, we also talked about the greenhouse hydroponic tomatoes and Farm Store a bit.…

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049 - Fall Pumpkin & Corn Maze Season and 2023 PYO Strawberry Planting 29:44

1+ y ago29:44

29:44

As usual, our fall season has been a unique one! In this episode, Lowell and Eldon talk through the planting of the pick-your-own strawberry plants for 2023 and some of the issues around that as well as give a brief recap of the Corn Maze and Pumpkin patch fall season.By Yoders' Farm

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048 - The Dog Days of Summer - Almost Pumpkin Season 16:20

2y ago16:20

16:20

A short catch-up episode of what we've been doing here at the Farm for the last month or so... as well as what we're doing at the moment while we work towards getting ready to open for our fall Corn Maze and Pumpkin patch season.By Yoders' Farm

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047 - Mowing the PYO Strawberry Patch - Summer at the Farm 13:16

2y ago13:16

13:16

Not a ton to talk about right now... the PYO strawberry patch is closed, and we're working on summer activities like planting the Corn Maze and pumpkins, but overall just a quick catchup for what's going on over here at the farm these days!By Yoders' Farm

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046 - Recap of the 2022 PYO Strawberry Season 42:12

2y ago42:12

42:12

In this episode, Lowell and Eldon update you on what all has been going on over the last month or so here at Yoders' Farm, hydroponic tomatoes, field crops, fall stuff, and then go kind of deep on the recap of the 2022 PYO Strawberry Season. Finally, we respond to a listener's question regarding growing pumpkins in the remaining plastic rows after …

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045 - A Rough Week of Strawberry Farming 30:08

2+ y ago30:08

30:08

In this episode, Lowell and Eldon catch up to talk about the past month or so here at the farm. Of particular interest to us recently have been several freezing temperatures that have caused some pretty major damage to our PYO strawberry patch, even though we did all that we could to protect the blooms and buds.…

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044 - Seems Like We're Always In A Transition 15:36

2+ y ago15:36

15:36

In today's episode, Lowell and Eldon catch up about what has been going on over the last month here at Yoders' Farm. We talk a fair bit about the hydroponic tomatoes at this time of year, as well as the strawberry plants and what we're thinking about right now in relation to the upcoming PYO season.By Yoders' Farm

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043 - Easing Into 2022 17:23

2+ y ago17:23

17:23

This is just a short episode about what we're up to on the farm these days. Tomatoes are kind of the main focus (along with the Farm Store), strawberries got some covers pulled over them recently... etc...By Yoders' Farm

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042 - We've Got Bear Problems! Late Fall at the Farm 31:58

2+ y ago31:58

31:58

In this episode, Lowell and Eldon talk about what's been going on over the past month or so. Although our busy fall pumpkin and corn maze season are over and the pressure of lots of people being on the farm with it, there's always more to be done!By Yoders' Farm

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041 - 2021 Fall Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Season Wrap Up 19:59

2+ y ago19:59

19:59

Lowell and Eldon talk about how strawberry planting went, an update on our winter tomato greenhouses, and a summary of how our fall corn maze, pumpkin patch, and snack shack season went and is wrapping up.By Yoders' Farm

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How to Overcome Overwhelm 22:05

2+ y ago22:05

22:05

Are you feeling overwhelmed? For most of us, it feels like there are too many things to do and not enough time in the day. And you can’t even think about what might be coming up next week, let alone next year. You don’t know how you got here or where to start when it comes to getting back on track. But I have some good news for you: There is a way …

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Are You Struggling with Choosing the Perfect Property? 9:25

3y ago9:25

9:25

Have you ever dreamed about owning your own wedding venue business but don't own the property yet? Maybe you’ve already started looking for a property, or maybe that dream is still just in the back of your mind. Either way, this episode explores an option for you that could help with that process and building your confidence around making the right…

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Tips for Working with Friends and Family 27:30

3y ago27:30

27:30

If you’re thinking about starting a wedding venue business with your spouse, friends, or family members, this episode is for you. In this episode, business coach Ameé Quiriconi discusses what people need to know if they go into business with their spouses, friends, or family members. This includes the pros and cons of working together as well as ho…

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How to Get More Bookings With a Wedding Business Off-Season Plan 19:56

3y ago19:56

19:56

As a wedding venue owner, you know that the off-season is just as important as the busy season. It’s time to get your business in order for Engagement Season. In this episode, wedding business coach & best-selling author, Ameé Quiriconi helps you stay organized so you can focus on what matters most – increasing bookings! Download the free Off-Sea…

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How to Market Without Social Media 24:41

3y ago24:41

24:41

Social media is down. What do you do now? Well, don't worry. You don’t need social media to market your business. In this episode, Ameé Quiriconi provides alternative ways for businesses and wedding venues to market that does not require social media. She also discusses the benefits of using these alternatives instead of relying on social media as …

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Breaking Your Bigger Vision Into Smaller Milestones 13:30

3y ago13:30

13:30

Do you have a big wedding business goal? Maybe it’s to grow your current company, or maybe it’s something else like buying and developing a property. Whatever the case may be, there are many benefits to breaking that big goal into smaller milestones. In this episode of Wedding Venue Business Radio, Ameé talks about why taking on small goals is impo…

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040 - Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Season While Planting Strawberries 19:13

3y ago19:13

19:13

In this episode, Lowell and Eldon talk about the first couple of weeks of the Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch as well as the current project of trying to get all of the strawberries planted. It's a busy time of the year, but we pretty much always say that... and it pretty much always is! :)By Yoders' Farm

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Is The Side Hustler Mindset Holding You Back? 11:37

3y ago11:37

11:37

Are you a side hustler? Do you feel like your side hustle isn’t going anywhere and that it will never turn into something bigger? You might be suffering from the self-sabotaging side hustler mindset. In this episode, business coach and entrepreneur expert, Ameé Quiriconi, describes what the self-sabotaging side hustler mindset is and provides self-…

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The Couples Are Coming Back - Are You Ready for Growth? 12:11

3y ago12:11

12:11

Are you a self-employed wedding venue owner or thinking of becoming one? If so, here's great news for you. The wedding industry is rebounding in a big way and it’s time to get ready for growth! This can be overwhelming, but business coach and wedding industry expert, Ameé Quiriconi, will give you the tools and information needed to make sure your b…

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How to Attract Couples with Your Wedding Venue Blog 14:39

3y ago14:39

14:39

Having a blog on your website is a great way to increase awareness of your venue and website traffic, especially if you are new and starting out. In this episode, Ameé provides several strategies and ideas for posts that your couples will appreciate and will help you grow your authority as a venue business owner. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com …

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Saying "Yes!" to the Pet - Creating a Pet-Friendly Venue 9:38

3y ago9:38

9:38

In this episode, Ameé covers the pros and cons of allowing couples to include their pets in the wedding. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Click here to see online courses designed exclusively for wedding venue owners Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business book on Amazon The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business: What Every…

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039 - The Fall Season is Coming Whether We Are Ready or Not 20:13

3y ago20:13

20:13

In this episode, Lowell and Eldon talk about cleaning out the greenhouses, working on strawberry field prep, the upcoming fall season, the pumpkin patch, the corn maze and a few other odds and ends.By Yoders' Farm

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The Top Mistakes Wedding Venue Owners Make When Setting Their Prices 8:51

3y ago8:51

8:51

In this episode, Ameé covers the most common mistakes wedding venue owners make when trying to figure out what to charge for the venue. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Link to the Financial Course mentioned in this episode >> https://ameequiriconi.thinkific.com/courses/wedding-venue-financials Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Busine…

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Adding Weekday Wedding Options to Your Venue 8:29

3y ago8:29

8:29

If you are interested in getting the most use out of your venue space as well as offering more options to couples and families, you might be thinking about whether you should rent your property out on weekdays too. In this episode, Ameé covers the pros and cons of doing events on the weekdays, as well as things to consider if you decide to do it. R…

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038 - What If You Were Starting An Agritourism Farm Today 31:46

3y ago31:46

31:46

In this episode, Lowell and Eldon discuss a general update from the farm as we enter the summer months and prep for our fall season as well as strawberry planting. After a general update, we dive into the topic of some things that we might consider if we were to buy a farm and start an agritourism operation today.…

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Will You Need Sprinklers in Your Wedding Barn? 6:21

3y ago6:21

6:21

If you are thinking about converting your farm's beautiful old bar to a wedding space, you are probably wondering if you will have to have sprinklers installed. In this episode, Ameé talks about when sprinklers are usually required and how to find out if you will need them at your property or not. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Turn Your Rural …

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The Top 4 Shocking Revelations for Wedding Venue Owners 6:29

3y ago6:29

6:29

It's always a great idea to try to anticipate all of the hurdles and challenges starting and running your own venue can bring. However, after years of running a business and talking with other venue owners, there are some common shocks that come up that take people by surprise. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedd…

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Should You Start a Wedding Venue Business? 7:42

3y ago7:42

7:42

If you had big dreams of owning your own venue before the coronavirus pandemic, you might be wondering if it's still a good idea. In this episode, Amee share's her fact-based opinion on the future of wedding venue businesses. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business book The Fearless Woman's Guide to…

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037 - An Overview of the 2021 Pick Your Own Strawberry Season 22:53

3y ago22:53

22:53

In this episode, Lowell and Eldon bring you up to date with an overview of how the 2021 PYO season has gone here at Yoders' Farm. There is also some discussion about strawberry varieties for next year, some problems we had with our strawberries this year, and some general farm updates.By Yoders' Farm

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