{"id":13639,"date":"2025-07-15T11:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T15:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?p=13639"},"modified":"2025-12-10T15:06:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:06:50","slug":"agritourism-workshop-to-be-held-in-ellicott-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/agritourism-workshop-to-be-held-in-ellicott-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Agritourism workshop to be held in Ellicott City"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Small-scale farmers interested in expanding their agribusiness to include farm experiences can attend a destination agritourism workshop to Mary\u2019s Land Farm<\/a> in Ellicott City, Maryland. The full day visit is organized by UMES Extension and takes place Sept. 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe owners will share their experiences starting and managing a successful agritourism operation. Mary\u2019s Land Farm offers a wide range of agricultural activities and operational models that can provide valuable insights to workshop participants,\u201d said Dr. Prem Bhandari, agritourism and value-added agricultural marketing specialist at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 160-acre mixed organic crop and livestock farm features a bed-and-breakfast, venues for rent, animal encounters and seasonal events. The operation sells organic produce, grass-fed meats and artisan oil and vinegar from an on-site farm store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics covered during the visit, Bhandari said, include regenerative agriculture, marketing strategies, food safety, the logistics of managing visitors on a farm, and business aspects such as liability, taxes, zoning, permitting and human resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 The workshop takes place from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The cost is $75 per person and includes lunch and snacks. Pre-registration is required at www.umes.edu\/extension\/events<\/a>. The farm is in Howard County<\/a>. For information on UMES\u2019 Agritourism Program, email agritourism@umes.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gail Stephens, agricultural communications, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, <\/em>gcstephens@umes.edu<\/em><\/a>, 410-621-3850.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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