Farming is exhausting, back-breaking work. It takes a massive amount of upfront capital, daily sweat equity, and sheer willpower to build a beautiful agritourism experience. You spend months preparing the soil, navigating local zoning laws, and training seasonal staff. You plant the elaborate corn maze, you set up the interactive petting zoo, you prune the u-pick orchards, and you build the premium farm stay. But then the weekend rolls around, the gates open, and... crickets.

Agritourism offers visitors an escape to nature and a unique experience on working farms, from farm-to-table dinners and U-pick farms to...