Learn direct from farmers with agritourism ventures about their successes and challenges on UMES Extension's Traveling Agritourism Workshop.
The bus will depart from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday, June 10, at 8 a.m. and return at approximately 5:30 p.m. Registrants are asked to join us for breakfast and check-in from 6:30-7:30 a.m. at the Richard A. Henson Center. All participants should plan to be checked-in no later than 7:30 a.m.
The tour will visit an agritourism location in Federalsburg and Cambridge. Lunch is included and will be provided by Emily's Produce.
The cost is $50 per person and pre-registration is required; no walk-ups will be accepted. Pre-registration ends May 31, and space is limited.
The bus will depart from the Richard A. Henson Center parking lot at 30690 University Blvd S., Princess Anne, MD 21853. [See parking and transportation instructions below]
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.
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION:
All vehicles parked on campus must be registered with campus police. For a visitor pass, go to: https://wwwcp.umes.edu/auxiliary/new-parking-system-faqs/. If you fail to register your vehicle, fines can be imposed by campus police.
Park in Lot A, near the Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center. Then make your way to the Richard A. Henson Center for breakfast and check-in (6:30-7:30 a.m.).
All participants must ride the bus for the entirety of the tour; personal vehicles should not be used without advanced written permission from the organizer.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you require special accommodations to attend these events, please contact ADA@umes.edu in advance.
CONTACT:
pbbhandari@umes.edu
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