Diversifying the Family Farm: How Small-Scale Dog Boarding Can Add Reliable Income
Before I get started, I want to mention one thing: I’m not a construction professional. I build things on my farm and I’m comfortable doing basic cost analysis, but I don’t have a formal background in construction. For this article, I began by researching how many dog kennels operate within a 50-mile radius of my farm. Once I had that information and a sense of local pricing, I turned to the construction side. I drafted the criteria, ran it through two AIs, refined the output, and then wrote the article using the facts I gathered. I also checked everything again with AI to make sure the numbers were reasonable. If you notice anything I may have missed, please know my goal isn’t to present this from a builder’s perspective, but from a farmer’s perspective—showing a practical way to add income to your farm without having to leave it. For many farmers in southeastern Ohio, staying profitable means thinking creatively. Weather, markets, and fuel prices all fluctuate—but a steady sideline...
