University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Extension is organizing a Traveling Agritourism Workshop on Monday, June 10, 2024. WHAT TO EXPECT: Select stops include: Blades Orchard, offering apples, cider, apple cider donuts, honey, among oth… | Shantelle Malcolm-Lym May 9 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Extension is organizing a Traveling Agritourism Workshop on Monday, June 10, 2024. WHAT TO EXPECT: Select stops include: - Blades Orchard, offering apples, cider, apple cider donuts, honey, among other products at their on-site farm or delivered to area farmers markets.
- Emily's Produce, a seven-generation family farm offering u-pick wildflowers, strawberries and blueberries, along with a full-service kitchen and farm stand selling Maryland produce, meats, wine and beer, and more.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: - Organizing and managing u-pick: Lessons learned.
- Farm diversification and value addition.
- Value addition, branding and labeling.
- Marketing, including online, of fresh and value-added farm produce.
- Seasonality and weather challenges facing agritourism operators.
- Handling/managing visitors.
- Liability issues.
- Tax-related concerns.
Click the link or scan the QR code on the picture to Register for the Workshop. Space is limited. First-come-first-served. | | | |
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