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| Renee M. in Michigan |
Posted - May 26 2008 : 11:03:39 PM
When someone does subscription gardening, has "you pick your own" crops, hosts events on site, or has other endeavors going on at their farm which involves the public coming onto the property -- how does the land owner handle the liability?
-- Renee M. up in the mitten
No woman ever made history by following the rules. |
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jun 06 2008 : 7:23:20 PM
Renee,
Check out www.farmstop.com Jane Eckhart gives seminars etc all over on agritourism etc... she may have some insights for you.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
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| Renee M. in Michigan |
Posted - Jun 05 2008 : 02:07:24 AM
Oops, I should have clarified what I meant. . . I know the answer to this question will vary somewhat from place to place, type of farm business, etc. But, I was hoping to hear from folks who hosting activities with the general public coming on site as to what they actually do to protect themselves. For example, I would love to see the wording of the liability waiver MaryJane uses at her farm for her Subscription program -- assuming she has one and I would assume she has.
The whole liability issue and how to deal with it would be a great topic for the magazine to tackle I think.
My husband grows pale and has to go lay down anytime I mention any endeavor which would require strangers coming onto our property.
-- Renee M. up in the mitten
No woman ever made history by following the rules. |
| country lawyer |
Posted - May 31 2008 : 05:02:52 AM
And of course a phone call or visit to your attorney's office. |
| nouveau_farmchick |
Posted - May 29 2008 : 10:58:23 AM
It may be wise to call your local insurance Co. and see what they suggest.
Farmgirl
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - May 27 2008 : 10:57:39 AM
you also need to check local zoning laws. Some places (even rural ones) have laws that prevent you from haveing "public" gatherings on non commercial proprty. You may also have to abide by certain handicap accessibilty laws etc.
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - May 27 2008 : 10:54:48 AM
I think you would want a really good liability policy
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| DaisyFarm |
Posted - May 27 2008 : 12:14:36 AM
I'm in Canada so I don't know if it's the same as here, but I have $2M farm liability insurance which is coupled with my house insurance.
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