Farm Stay & Agritourism B&B

Combine working farm or ranch with overnight accommodations and farm experiences

Startup Cost
$200,000-$1,500,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
24-48 months
Profit Potential
$7,000-$33,000/month

Overview

Farm stay B&Bs (3-10 rooms) generate $80,000-$400,000 annually with 45-70% margins.

In 2025, agritourism connects travelers with agricultural experiences.

Initial investment $200,000-$1,500,000 includes farm property with guesthouse or conversion, room renovation and farm-style design, farm-to-table kitchen, farm activities and infrastructure, and agritourism licensing.

Revenue from farm stay room rates ($130-$350), farm-to-table breakfast using farm products, farm tours and agricultural experiences, farm product sales and farm store, workshops (cheese making, canning, farming), and seasonal harvest experiences.

Successful farm stays offer authentic agricultural immersion, serve farm-fresh farm-to-table meals, provide hands-on farm activities and education, showcase sustainable farming practices, and create memorable rural experiences.

Families, urban visitors seeking rural experiences, and farm enthusiasts as guests.

Marketing through agritourism associations, farm stay platforms, sustainable travel, farm-to-table positioning, and agricultural tourism boards.

Required Skills

  • Farming/Agriculture
  • Hospitality & Innkeeping
  • Farm-to-Table Cooking
  • Agritourism Programming
  • Guest Education
  • Farm Management

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Unique differentiating farm experience
  • Farm products offset food costs
  • Educational and meaningful guest experiences
  • Multiple revenue streams (lodging, tours, products)
  • Growing agritourism and farm-to-table interest

Cons

  • Intensive farm operations plus hospitality
  • Seasonal agricultural and tourism cycles
  • Rural location may limit guest reach
  • Farm work is daily regardless of guests
  • Need both farming and hospitality expertise

How to Get Started

  1. Develop farm stay concept on working farm
  2. Create guest accommodations in farmhouse or cabins
  3. Develop farm experiences and activities for guests
  4. Obtain agritourism licenses and permits
  5. Create farm-to-table breakfast using farm products
  6. Market to agritourism and rural experience seekers
  7. Balance farm operations with guest hospitality

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