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12/31/09, 05:45 PM
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"Haycations"
While researching travel trends for 2010, I came across the term "haycation."
That's when farms invite pating guests to be part of their operation.
I thought I'd pass along the idea.
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Good: Some enterprising farmers have figured out how to make a buck. Tourists will pay to do the work some farmers may consider drudgery, the New York Times reports.
These new farm stays are profitable. For three years, Scottie Jones has been subsidizing her small lamb and turkey business by renting out a cabin on her 60-acre Leaping Lamb Farm, about two hours from Portland, Ore. For $125 a night, visitors can feed the animals, bring in hay and learn the basic rule of farming: closed gates stay closed and open gates stay open. It now brings in seven times what she makes on her meat business, plus a little free labor.
"Even those people sitting on the porch drinking a glass of wine will come help me feed eventually," she said.
It's a haycation!
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From: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/col...wer_to_s.shtml
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12/31/09, 11:49 PM
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P.T. Barnum would be proud.
Getting something better than free labor, someone paying to work... that's sweet. I wonder where one would look for fools, uh, er, 'guests'. I have a large fencing project I have on the back burner. Also a stand of pine plantation timber that needs thinning. If I had paying slaves, I could redo my barn, get my house built, strengthen my pond dam's back side, you name it...
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01/01/10, 01:14 AM
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Think of the possibility!
A Vet coud offer Spaycations.
A coon hunter could offer Baycations.
A mule farm could offer Braycations.
An avairy could offer Jaycations'
A bank could offer Paycations.
A cathouse could offer Lay...... oh, nevermind.
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01/01/10, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tinknal
Think of the possibility!
A Vet coud offer Spaycations.
A coon hunter could offer Baycations.
A mule farm could offer Braycations.
An avairy could offer Jaycations'
A bank could offer Paycations.
A cathouse could offer Lay...... oh, nevermind.
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. . . and a dog trainer could offer Staycations.
. . . a gym could offer Weighcations.
. . . . knitting mills could offer Fraycations.
Oh, gee. That's enough. Too early!
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01/01/10, 05:10 AM
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01/01/10, 06:54 AM
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Good one Tink!!
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01/01/10, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by texican
I wonder where one would look for fools, uh, er, 'guests'. I have a large fencing project I have on the back burner. Also a stand of pine plantation timber that needs thinning. If I had paying slaves, I could redo my barn, get my house built, strengthen my pond dam's back side, you name it...
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Hi, Texican.
College students have been paying for years to work on sheep farms in Australia.
We have a big Environmental Studies department at a nearby college. Some students and a professor have come by my place to look around. I have always thought that, if I could get some musicians and a one-day project together, I could get a good turnout of free labor on Earth Day 
Maybe there's a school near you? Good luck!
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01/01/10, 08:24 AM
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Brings to mind Tom Sawyer whitewashing the fence.
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01/01/10, 08:30 AM
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Texican, I am with you. I have lots of fence to put up. I wonder If I should advertise in the big city news paper? -- I ain't kidding ---- I might just try it in the Atlanta paper & see what happens.
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been a small market for this for years.
I suppose it may help some folks feel that they are doing something "green" by vacationing at a small organic or self sustaining place.
Anything that brings in the bucks........
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01/01/10, 08:54 AM
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You should link this to the thread about paying $1 for a post hole. Maybe he could get his holes dug and make money too.
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01/01/10, 08:56 AM
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I avoid people on the farm.
I don't want non-farm folks here even if they pay..LOL
I never wanted to be a "tour farm" and all that mess.
People on the farm means liability, mess and no time and problems and hmm....can ya tell I don't want them here on my dirt? LOL
BUT I know of another farm that did this which I thought was a good idea and kinding stealing free labor at the same time (but hey, do what ya gotta do)
they offered a learn to drill log for ----ake mushroom class. (WOW---the mushroom word wasn't allowed...HAHA) Charged $40 per person, they learned info on the process, got to drill (bring your own) logs and innoculate and then got to take home one log for themselves. That farm made a killing big time. They had like over 500 logs innoculated all for free and made cash money to boot!
but not for me.
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01/01/10, 08:57 AM
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As crazy as it sounds, staying on a small homestead might be a good way for some of us city slickers to test the waters before we quit our fancy job and go 'Green Acres'. It would be worth my while, for instance, to work side-by-side with an experienced person handling livestock, or processing animals for food. And yes, I would be willing to pay for the experience. Too bad, guys- I already KNOW how to put fence up. Or someone like me, who has extensive woodworking and metal working skills could barter with a homesteader who doesn't in exchange for their homesteading skills.
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01/01/10, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MushCreek
As crazy as it sounds, staying on a small homestead might be a good way for some of us city slickers to test the waters before we quit our fancy job and go 'Green Acres'. It would be worth my while, for instance, to work side-by-side with an experienced person handling livestock, or processing animals for food. And yes, I would be willing to pay for the experience. Too bad, guys- I already KNOW how to put fence up. Or someone like me, who has extensive woodworking and metal working skills could barter with a homesteader who doesn't in exchange for their homesteading skills.
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I agree I'm too old for FFA and 4H. What's the best way to get involved before really getting INVOLVED.
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01/01/10, 03:34 PM
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We have cows and put up alot of hay in the summer. It is quite a bit of work. I can't imagine anyone paying to do the work we do. I guess maybe we take for granted what others would actually love to learn to do. Same goes for our garden,canning and cutting wood,etc. It is just a normal routine for us and part of everyday living.
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01/01/10, 06:24 PM
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It does seem crazy to pay someone to allow you to work. But what is crazier is to pay a fitness club so you can exert yourself without accomplishing anything. Such people are admired by most.
I also think about the thousands a year it costs to learn at a university. And many graduate unable to do anything.
I was only half-joking when I told my son who is learning mechanics, that I would let him learn by fixing my car, and I wouldn't charge him a thing! Of course, he was not interested, as I am not a certified school.
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01/01/10, 09:04 PM
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Some ranches out west have been selling cattle drive vacations for years. City slickers pay big money to help them do the chores, drive the cattle, sleep under the stars, etc. More power to'em.
They're selling the experience, and I guess as our culture becomes more and more urban, those people are willing to pay money to do what has become work to some of us.
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01/01/10, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tyusclan
Some ranches out west have been selling cattle drive vacations for years. City slickers pay big money to help them do the chores, drive the cattle, sleep under the stars, etc. More power to'em.
They're selling the experience, and I guess as our culture becomes more and more urban, those people are willing to pay money to do what has become work to some of us.
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Didn't Billy Crystal and Jack Palance do a movie about that?
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01/02/10, 03:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tinknal
Didn't Billy Crystal and Jack Palance do a movie about that?
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Yep. It's pretty funny, too.
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