1. Introduction The Farmer’s Dilemma: Commodities vs. Memories Imagine two scenarios. In the first, a farmer takes a large pumpkin, puts it in a bin by the road, and sells it for $5. In the second scenario, that same farmer puts the pumpkin in a field. He charges a family $10 for entry, $5 for a hayride to get to the field, and then sells them the pumpkin for $5. The pumpkin hasn't changed. The taste hasn't changed. Yet, the family in the second scenario happily paid four tim

Setting prices for your agritourism offerings—like tours, workshops, and farm stays—can be a bit of a balancing act. You want to ensure...