Revenue before orchard maturity
The development sequence prioritizes an event venue, farm store, markets, and pumpkin experiences while the apple orchard establishes and begins producing.
Veteran-owned agritourism venture
Building Western Kansas' premier agritourism destination.
A revenue-first plan for a community-focused farm where families, schools, travelers, and event guests can experience Kansas agriculture, seasonal traditions, education, and small-town hospitality.
Planned experience Orchard, pumpkin patch, farm market, event venue, education, and seasonal programming
Veteran-owned venture3-5 year build-out25-30 acre minimum targetRevenue-first phasingZone 6b crop planningHays and I-70 regional marketSchool and community partnershipsLow-input land stewardship
Investment Highlights
A staged path from land acquisition to regional destination.
The plan pairs long-lived agricultural assets with earlier-producing event, retail, seasonal, and educational revenue. Each phase is intended to make the next phase more useful and financially supportable.
Revenue-First Development Model
Build infrastructure once, then layer revenue as the land matures.
The current roadmap prioritizes property diligence and shared infrastructure, then introduces venue, store, market, and pumpkin revenue before relying on mature orchard production. Planning figures remain preliminary and subject to site selection, bids, financing, and final design.
Development sequence Revenue-first roadmap
01 Land & approvals
Property, survey, title, zoning, soil, water, sunlight, and master planning.
02 Core infrastructure
Access, power, water, drainage, fencing, parking, equipment storage, and windbreaks.
03 Early revenue
Event venue, farm store, markets, pumpkins, private rentals, and preview programming.
04 Agritourism expansion
Orchard production, U-pick, cider, education, trails, festivals, and added amenities.
Revenue Streams
Earlier cash flow supports assets that take longer to mature.
The model is intentionally diversified across private events, retail, seasonal crops, admissions, education, and long-term orchard products rather than depending on a single harvest or visitor season.
Early revenue Wedding & event venue
A multi-season barn or pavilion is planned as an early revenue engine. The working plan targets 15-30 events annually after the venue is established.
Retail Farm store & market
A visitor hub for regional produce, baked goods, preserves, gifts, branded merchandise, and seasonal market weekends.
Seasonal Pumpkin patch
An initial 5-10 acre program can support U-pick, pumpkin sales, admissions, fall activities, photo settings, and rotating planting zones.
Long-term Apple orchard
An initial 5-10 acre block, roughly 500-1,500 trees depending on layout, is planned for U-pick, fresh fruit, education, and future cider or processing.
Education School tours & workshops
Programming can cover food systems, pollinators, soil health, prairie ecology, pruning, grafting, and hands-on agriculture.
Programming Festivals & admissions
Harvest events, hayrides, demonstrations, vendor weekends, and future spring or winter programs extend visitor spending.
Agricultural foundation An initial 5-10 acre orchard and 5-10 acre pumpkin program are planned with room to expand as demand and water capacity are proven.
3-5 Year Development Roadmap
Move from feasibility to operating destination in measurable stages.
The active phase is vision, research, and site selection. Later capital is intended to follow completed diligence, infrastructure readiness, and evidence that earlier operating components can support expansion.
Feasibility & site selection
Compare properties around Hays, complete soil, water, sunlight, zoning, access, and financing diligence, and confirm a workable master-plan footprint.
Acquisition & infrastructure
Secure the property, complete surveys and approvals, then establish access, utilities, drainage, fencing, parking, windbreaks, and agricultural site preparation.
Launch early revenue
Develop the event venue and farm store, begin markets and seasonal programming, establish pumpkin production, and introduce the project through preview events.
Grow the destination
Establish the orchard, add U-pick and education, expand value-added products, and layer in trails, festivals, visitor amenities, and year-round programming.
Investor Materials
Review the assumptions behind the public story.
Private materials can provide the working roadmap, preliminary budget ranges, property diligence, financing avenues under evaluation, operating assumptions, and the questions that remain open before development commitments are made.
Request private materialsDevelopment roadmap
The 3-5 year revenue-first sequence, phase deliverables, operating milestones, and expansion logic.
Site diligence
Property comparisons, soil and water testing, zoning, access, utilities, drainage, and expansion analysis.
Preliminary financial plan
Planning-level land and phase budgets, contingency, revenue assumptions, and sources-and-uses scenarios.
Funding strategy
Financing pathways under evaluation, including agricultural lending, veteran programs, grants, and conservation cost-share.
FAQ
Questions prospective investors often ask.
A concise overview of the opportunity, current development work, and the materials available for private review.
Ask a different question01 What is Frontier Orchard & Pumpkin Patch?
It is a planned destination agritourism experience for families, schools, groups, and visitors across the Hays region and Western Kansas. The concept combines an apple orchard, pumpkin patch, farm store, educational programming, seasonal festivals, and private events.
02 Why does the Hays region present an opportunity?
The region has families, schools, community organizations, and travelers, but few attractions offer a comparable combination of agriculture, education, entertainment, and seasonal experiences. The project is intended to become a regional destination rather than a single-purpose attraction.
03 How is the destination expected to generate revenue?
Potential revenue sources include fresh apple and pumpkin sales, U-pick experiences, admissions, field trips, seasonal festivals, concessions, farm store retail, merchandise, and private events. The intent is for these activities to support one another within a single destination.
04 What guides the property acquisition strategy?
Potential properties are evaluated for visibility, safe access, utilities, usable acreage, guest circulation, orchard suitability, seasonal attraction space, and long-term expansion potential. Financial sustainability remains a central consideration throughout the evaluation process.
05 What stage is the project currently in?
The project is in Phase 1: vision, research, and site selection. Active work includes property comparison, soil and water diligence, concept refinement, preliminary budget modeling, and preparation for lender and investor conversations.
06 What is the anticipated development timeline?
Current planning assumes a staged 3-5 year buildout. The sequence begins with land and infrastructure, then prioritizes earlier revenue from events, retail, markets, and pumpkins while the orchard establishes and matures.
07 How could the project be financed?
The financing strategy under evaluation combines owner investment, agricultural or commercial lending, phased reinvestment of operating revenue, veteran and beginning-farmer programs, and eligible grant or conservation cost-share opportunities. No funding source should be considered committed until approved and documented.
08 What are the current planning-level capital ranges?
Early notes model a 25-30 acre land purchase at approximately $125,000-$300,000, site preparation and infrastructure at $25,000-$60,000, orchard and crop establishment at $30,000-$75,000, core facilities at $100,000-$250,000, visitor amenities at $25,000-$60,000, and initial programming setup at $15,000-$40,000, plus a 10-15% contingency. These are preliminary feasibility ranges, not contractor bids, financing commitments, or final sources and uses.
09 What information is available to prospective investors?
Prospective investors may request the business plan, property portfolio, financial information, development assumptions, and current project updates. Sensitive forecasts, terms, and diligence materials are shared privately with appropriate recipients.
10 Is this page an investment offer?
No. This page is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not an offer to sell securities or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Any future offering would be made only through appropriate legal documents.