Agritourism Startup Series

A Farmer-to-Farmer Group Coaching Program to Help You Launch and Profit with Your First Agritourism Experience

January 15th, 2026 - April 15th, 2026

**Please Note: Applications for this program have filled! Please join the waitlist incase last minute space opens up!

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"You don’t need a huge crowd to make a big difference — just a clear plan and the courage to begin."

Launch an Agritourism Experience That Brings in Real Income for Your Farm

If you’re a livestock farmer looking to welcome visitors for the first time, or you’re in your first year and want support, this 3-month farmer-to-farmer coaching program will guide you and support you step-by-step.

I’ll teach you everything I wish another farmer told me before I opened my gates and jumped in blindly to agritourism:

  • what to offer (what made me money)

  • what to avoid (what didn’t make me money)

  • how to keep guests and animals safe

  • how to create a simple booking + marketing system that brings in paying visitors

By the end of the series, you’ll have heard my fails, wins and have my direct feedback and support while you build your own agritourism experiences for 2026!

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Program Overview

  • Agritourism Startup Series is a virtual farmer-to-farmer group coaching program where you learn alongside other women in AG building or expanding agritourism ventures. Every other week, we meet online for focused lessons, practical tools, and open discussion and coaching. You’ll get guidance from my real life experiences, hear real examples from fellow farmers, and walk away with clear steps to take action on your own farm. It’s collaborative, supportive, and designed to turn big ideas into real, doable action.

  • This program is designed specifically for farmers who:

    • Have livestock

    • Have never hosted visitors (yep- bring those big scary dreams), or are in year one

    • Want to create small-group private experiences (1–6 people) or simple farm events (up to 40 guests) that are profitable

    • Want a clear path to earning at least $1,000/month in new agritourism income

    • Want real-world advice from someone who has actually built this (hey, me, a real farmer, Victoria!)

    • Prefer moderate tech (booking calendar, social media marketing, simple automations) to manage your new venture without hiring.

    • Want community, clarity, accountability, and farmer-to-farmer support

  • During this 3-month journey you’ll learn how to:

    • Choose your signature agritourism experience

    • Price your experiences profitably

    • Structure safe, smooth visitor experiences

    • Avoid the common (and costly) new-farmer mistakes

    • Market your experience using simple social media + email ideas

    • Set up a booking calendar, payments, and confirmations

    • Start receiving bookings before spring

    This is the guidance I wish I had—but could never find—from another farmer.

  • The Agritourism Startup Series gives you:

    • One live group lesson call each month (see below for schedule)

    • One live group Q&A and coaching call for individualized support

    • A group chat thread via Voxer for additional support and coaching in-between calls

    • Lifetime access to a shared Google Drive for all call replays and bonus documents

  • This program is open to an exclusive number of participants decided via applications. You can apply through December 31st, 2025. If selected, you will be notified and invoiced in the first week of January, 2026. The program officially begins January 15th, 2026 and runs through April 15th, 2026.

    The investment to participate in this group coaching style program is $150/month for three months ($450 in total). Your invoice will split your payments into three monthly installments.

    Applying is to participate for all three months, there is not an option to join for one time calls/lessons.

liz hough santa photos at black rock farm

Program Calendar:

  • December 1st - December 31st, 2025: Applications Open

  • January 1st & 2nd, 2026: Accepted applicants notified & invoiced

  • January 15th, 2026: Payment one due, group chat thread created, program officially begins

  • January 20th, 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST: LIVE Coaching Call One

  • February 3rd, 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST: LIVE Open Q&A/Coaching Call One

  • February 17th, 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST: LIVE Coaching Call Two

  • March 3rd, 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST: LIVE Open Q&A/Coaching Call Two

  • March 17th, 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST: LIVE Coaching Call Three

  • March 31st, 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST: LIVE Open Q&A/Coaching Call Three

  • April 14th, 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST: LIVE Bonus Call

  • Voxer Group Chat | Open Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 2:00pm EST daily for additional chatting and support as needed (January 15th, 2026 - April 15th, 2026)

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Leading a Highland Cow

Photo Credit: The Frederick News Post

My agritourism journey only began because I got fired from my dream job.

In November of 2024 I got fired. My pride hurt and I was heading into the holiday season trying to figure out how I was going to tell my family AND tell them I didn’t want to job search- but instead wanted to go all in on full time farming.

What credibility did I have to think I could even try??

I gave myself three months to “sink or swim.” Either get my big scary agritourism dreams off the ground or go back to the career ladder.

Those three months I felt insane.

  • I spent money on startup costs that I didn’t have.

  • I had nothing to sell.

  • I started with 300 “followers” on social media.

Spoiler alert - after many tears and doubts (and a few sad job searches) my website and booking calendar were live in January and I was fully booked for February.

MIND BLOWING - and honestly life changing.

There’s a lot to share about this journey, and that is exactly why I have brought the Agritourism Startup Series to life.

I massively love prioritizing my own farm, being in total control of my schedule, being creative on the farm AND generating an income from it all.

…and I want that for you to because it really is possible (and you don’t have to get fired to make it happen).

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Coaching Call Lesson Overview

  • CALL ONE: Build Your Agritourism Blueprint

    Learn how to turn your livestock farm into a visitor-ready experience—without overcomplicating your first season. We’ll walk through what you can offer, how to structure your pricing, and how to create safe, engaging experiences that fit your farm, your animals, and your lifestyle.

    LIVE Coaching Call: January 20th, 2026 | 6:00-7:00pm EST

    photos with highland cows
  • CALL TWO: Farm-First Best Practices (What I Wish I Knew Sooner)

    Skip the trial-by-fire. In this session, I’ll share the essential systems, boundaries, and on-farm processes that make hosting visitors safe, smooth, and stress-free. These are the real lessons learned—what worked, what didn’t, and what will help you avoid the costly mistakes most new agritourism farms make.

    LIVE Coaching Call: February 17th, 2026 | 6:00-7:00pm EST

    highland cow experiences
  • CALL THREE: Simple, Sustainable Marketing That Sells

    Discover how to attract the right visitors through social media, email, business to business collaborations and a streamlined booking calendar, even if you’re not “techy.” We’ll cover the messaging and content that converts, the automations that save me hours each month and what I have in place so I can manage it all without hiring.

    LIVE Coaching Call: March 17th, 2026 | 6:00-7:00pm EST

    highland cow paint nights
liz hough photography at black rock farm

Photo Credit: Liz Hough Photography

Ready to start your agritourism journey?

If you feel that tug—the sense that your farm has more to offer and that you’re meant to create something bigger—this is your moment. The Agritourism Startup Series is your invitation to step into a new chapter with clarity, support, and a farmer who’s been exactly where you are. You don’t need a perfect plan or polished idea. You just need the willingness to begin. Apply today, and let’s build an income stream that honors your land, your family, and the way you want to live. Your future guests are already waiting—you just have to say yes.

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