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Tracy said, " Sepp talked about just setting up camping spots at some of the most powerful places "energy spots" on the property. He found a spring up the hill--a remarkable resource.
Invasive plants are Earth's way of insisting we notice her medicines. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Everyone learns what works by learning what doesn't work. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Mike Wollschlager wrote:An increasing number of farmers are hosting campers on their property to open up a new revenue stream. There's been a dramatic increase in camping over the last few years and it’s now three times harder to book an available campsite.
Paul, I sent an email with an idea for a podcast episode and was instructed by a volunteer to post here instead. So here I am. Would you potentially be interested in highlighting the growing trend of farmers hosting campers? John Hayden is president at The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping, and he can discuss how farmers and private landowners can be successful by meeting this growing demand. The Dyrt also offers a better deal to farmers by providing free bookings. They don't take a commission or charge fees. Would love to hear your thoughts on this.
— Mike
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Invasive plants are Earth's way of insisting we notice her medicines. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Everyone learns what works by learning what doesn't work. Stephen Herrod Buhner
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Invasive plants are Earth's way of insisting we notice her medicines. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Everyone learns what works by learning what doesn't work. Stephen Herrod Buhner
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Alton Helm wrote:This has become a great revenue stream for us. Our property is just west of Missoula, Montana, and we have a section of the property that is more difficult to farm, but is perfectly fine for tent campers and small rigs. We have about ten sites (dry sites with a fire ring) that we rent out for $27 a night, and we sell firewood, beef, pork, etc. that we drop of with campers when they check in. If you’re interested in doing this, check out our site: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/montana/primrose-meadows/primrose-meadows-unfurled I think we have probably 600 positive reviews in two full years, and the camping revenue is pushing 30k a year. It’s not completely passive, but it’s low overhead AND a lot of the people that stay with us are local, so we get the added benefit of meeting people in our community and acquainting them with our farm. If anyone is interested I’d love to chat about Hipcamp, setting up the sites, liability, revenue potential, etc, it’s much more interesting than talking about alfalfa…
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Kim Goodwin wrote:
Alton,
Welcome to Permies!
That's fantastic information you've shared. Those are gorgeous pictures in your listing. I think the price is very attractive as well. I stayed at a private campground in AZ for a similar price, and it wasn't nearly as picturesque.
You certainly seemed to have hit on the magic mix of lower maintenance, attractive site, and working with others. Thank you for sharing. I'm hoping to do something similar someday.
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Ben Brownell wrote:Would like to hear from anyone with direct or anecdotal (not speculative!) knowledge how local governments view this land use alternative, and what ordinance/regs might prohibit it outright or where the fertile gray areas (edges!) might lie for those interested in pursuing.
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