Brilliant Idea Alert!

I cannot begin to take credit for the concept I am about to share with you - all the credit goes to Evans Orchard in Kentucky, one of our amazing farm stops during this year's NAFDMA Convention and Expo.  I am privileged to visit a lot of farms as a part of my job and love seeing new and creative ideas.

Art on the Farm

I know many farms have stacks of pallets laying around, and sometimes ambitious and creative ideas for them.  The photo above is one of the simplest, but most effective, uses I have seen for pallets.  Evans had a large space on a building that was public facing.  I know some farms who have done beautiful murals on such spaces, and I LOVE that as well.  (My neighborhood has lots of murals on garage doors of flowers and birds, and we personally have native wildflowers on our home garage door.  We were so excited to support a local artist in having the mural done.)  But if you don't have access to a local artist, or want to add color using materials laying around the farm, a pallet wall is perfect.

Simple Materials

Using bright paint and a cheerful message, Evans has now created a photo opportunity that shares the story of their farm and brightens a corner of the yard.  Do you have a space that needs brightening, or maybe you have some "farm materials" that should remain hidden from a customer's eye?  A pallet wall is a great way to effectively add art to your farm and provide a physical boundary as well. 

Looking for other great ideas? 

The NAFDMA Members Only Facebook Group is a great resource for sharing unique concepts, or getting the "hive-mind" to help you with a problem you may have.  Show a photo of a space you want to fill, and our members will have lots of creative ways to effectively use your farm and connect with guests.