Revenue sources for a petting farm
| March 29th, 2008A stand alone petting farm may not be economical through out the year, but combined with other activities , it can be a profitable business. Most of the revenue from visitors to the petting farm is seasonal, as parents and children visit the farm in spring and summer.
A fee is charged for entrance to the farm, and group discounts are usually offered. Visitors have to purchase corn, hay and other food to feed the animals, and this is often sold at a high price. Farm related T-shirts, mugs and other momentos can also sold to supplement the income.
Other farming related activities like hay rides, crawling through hay mazes, building scarecrows, walking through a pumpkin patch, milking a goat or cow can also be promoted. After the visiting season is over, the animals may be slaughtered for meat.