🌾 Farm Tours, Workshops, Tastings, and More—All in One Word

At Delve, we spend a lot of time in the world of agritourism. You may not have used the word before—but chances are, you've done it anyway.

Have you ever:

1. Walked through a working farm?
2. Sampled honey or cheese made on-site?
3. Attended a gardening workshop or farm-to-table dinner?

That’s agritourism!

It’s all about connecting people to farms through experiences that are educational, hands-on, and deeply rooted in local food, land, and community.

📚 How Experts Define Agritourism

Agritourism can include everything from:

1. Farm tours and cheesemaking classes
2. School field trips and workshops
3. Pick-your-own orchards and corn mazes
4. Hunting, fishing, and overnight farm stays
5. Seasonal events like pumpkin patches or holiday markets

Scholars break it down into categories like education, recreation, hospitality, and even “agritainment” (think giant bounce pillows on a pumpkin farm). One helpful framework is outlined in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, which explores how agritourism builds both farm income and public connection to food.

🎒 What Agritourism Means at Delve

We focus on the education side of agritourism—where people come to learn, connect, and grow.

Why? Because when you meet your farmer, touch the soil, and understand where your food comes from, it sticks with you. It sparks curiosity. It changes how we eat, how we think, and who we support.

We believe the best agritourism helps:

1. Build empathy between consumers and producers
2. Strengthen local food systems
3. Offer farmers additional income
4. Encourage environmental stewardship
5. Create joy and wonder for all ages

🌍 Around the World, Agritourism Looks Different

In the U.S., agritourism often centers around small farms that grow food and raise animals. But around the world, it varies widely:

1. In Italy, farm stays (“agriturismi”) include winemaking and cooking classes.
2. In Japan, rice planting festivals draw visitors into centuries-old traditions.
3. In the Caribbean, cocoa farms offer immersive tasting and cultural tours.

We love discovering how different regions approach agritourism—and we dream of making it easy to explore these global experiences, too.

🌱 Want to Join the Movement?

At Delve, we’re building a platform that helps people discover meaningful farm experiences—near home or on the road. Whether you’re a teacher, foodie, traveler, or just curious, we’d love for you to be part of it.

Here’s how:

1. ✅ Sign up for our newsletter to get event news near you
2. ✅ Follow us on social media for updates and farm inspiration
3. ✅ Tell us what you’re looking for so we can help match you with the right experiences

There’s no better way to get to know a place than through the people who grow from it.

💚 Final Thought

Agritourism might be a long word—but it’s really about something simple:

Real connections. Real learning. Real farms.

And we’re so glad you’re here to explore it with us.