Agritourism marries farming and tourism, but why do people pay to pick apples or work on a farm? And who does agritourism benefit? Josh and Chuck explore the history and various incarnations of agritourism, as well as the rationale behind it.
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Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the fascinating world of agritourism, where farms open their gates to city folks looking to reconnect with their agricultural roots. The hosts dive into why farmers are turning to tourism to supplement their income, from offering hands-on experiences like grape picking and cow milking to running corn mazes and pumpkin patches. They'll also cover the different types of agritourism ventures and share some surprising statistics about this growing industry that's helping bridge the gap between rural producers and urban consumers.
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
★ 7.5
"Greatest winery scene of all time, not in sideways, found in the British comedy series Absolutely Fabulous — Josh mentions a winery scene from the British comedy series as an example of wine-related entertainment."
— Josh
"Have you ever seen the Ali G episode where Barat goes to like a living history farm in South Carolina? — Josh recommends an episode from the comedy series Ali G that features a visit to a living history farm."
— Josh
Hoosiers
1986
1h 54m
★ 7.0
"I got a Hoosiers t-shirt, a Jimmy Chitwood number 15 Hoosiers t-shirt — Chuck mentions receiving a t-shirt from the basketball movie Hoosiers as fan mail."
— Chuck
Sideways
2004
2h 7m
★ 7.1
"I think sideways, the film was entirely bankrolled by the California agritourism cartel — Josh suggests the wine country film Sideways was essentially promoting agritourism as people travel from winery to winery."
— Josh
The Shining
1980
2h 24m
★ 8.2
"I bet the end of the shining is pretty harrowing for you, huh? — Josh references the maze scene from The Shining when Chuck mentions being afraid of getting trapped in corn mazes."
— Josh
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