Farm workshops and school visits

Schools, homeschool groups, daycares, scout troops and parents booking private parties.

A fee per child or per group session, birthday party packages and seasonal workshop series. Bookings-only keeps your hours flexible.

• Teaching and engaging children
• Basic animal care
• Planning and organizing group sessions

• Zoning or home-occupation rules if the farm is at your home, plus any lease or HOA limits
• General liability insurance and any state agritourism liability rules, check yours
• Hygiene around animals: handwashing and supervised contact, and ask your county health department for guidance
• Check whether any state or USDA exhibitor rules apply to the animals you bring out
• Background check expectations from schools and groups, and weather backup plans

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your animals, fencing, handwashing facilities, insurance and workshop materials. Treat this as an estimate and price out your own setup before you begin taking bookings.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many groups and parties you book, your session prices and the season. The estimate assumes roughly 8 or more hours a week.

Check zoning or home-occupation rules, plus any lease or HOA limits. Check liability insurance and your state's agritourism rules. Ask your county health department about hygiene around animals, check state or USDA exhibitor rules, and expect background check requests from schools.