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Looking to diversify your farm or vineyard income in the Midwest? From Traverse City to Door County, learn how to turn your acreage into a luxury agritourism destination. This guide covers tent platforms, durable bell tents, and the ROI strategies every rural landowner needs to know to launch a professional resort.
Elevate Your Escape: The Blue Ridge Guide to Luxury Mountain Glamping
by CStout | Apr 23, 2026 | Glamping Business, Hot, Humid, Climates
Thinking of launching a luxury mountain retreat in Asheville, Gatlinburg, or the Blue Ridge? From mastering sloped terrain with the perfect tent platform to selecting moisture-resistant bell tents, this guide covers the essentials for building a successful glamping business in the heart of the Smokies.
The PNW Glamping Guide: Building a Year-Round Sanctuary in the Great
by CStout | Apr 21, 2026 | Glamping, Glamping Business, Wet/Rainy Camping
Thinking of launching a year-round glamping sanctuary near Olympic National Park, the Columbia River Gorge, or Mount Rainier? From eco-friendly tent platforms that protect the forest floor to heavy-duty bell tents built for the “Big Rain,” this guide covers everything PNW landowners need to know about building a durable, high-revenue adventure basecamp.
From Acreage to Assets: The Hill Country Guide to Building a 6-Digit Glamping Resort
by CStout | Apr 16, 2026 | Glamping, Glamping Business
Thinking of opening a glamping resort in Fredericksburg or Wimberley? From calculating ROI to building the perfect tent platform, this guide covers everything land owners need to know about launching a 6-digit business with Stout Tent’s professional-grade bell tents.
Desert Gold: The Landowner’s Guide to Profitable Glamping in the Southwest
by CStout | Apr 18, 2026 | Glamping, Glamping Business
Ready to turn your Southwest acreage into a high-desert sanctuary? From the red rocks of Sedona and Moab to the vast horizons of Joshua Tree and Terlingua, discover how to build a durable glamping business. We cover the essentials: high-UV protection bell tents, heat-managing platforms, and the ROI strategies built for the desert.
Transform Your Property Into a Glamping Retreat Oasis
by Rebecca Carey | Oct 28, 2022 | Camping and Glamping, Destinations, Entrepreneurs, Events, Experts, Glamping
What is Glamping? Glamping is where nature meets modern luxury. It provides a way for adventure-minded tourists to reach unreachable destinations. Or it can be a nature-infused escape for folks who need some fresh air but prefer feather beds over sleeping bags....
Seasoning Your Canvas Bell Tent
by Rebecca Carey | Jun 13, 2022 | Camping, Camping and Glamping, Canvas, Gear
So what is "seasoning" anyway? Seasoning (sometimes called "weathering") your tent is simply another way to describe the process of making your canvas tent water-proof. A bell tent is made by sewing panels of canvas together. The holes left behind by the needle are...
Stout Tent Stories featuring Cause We Can Events
by Rebecca Carey | Jan 19, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, First Look, Glamping Business, Stout Tent Stories
Stout Tent Stories Featuring Cause We Can Events Finding companies that use Stout Tent to provide people with lifelong memories is a very rewarding part of our business. We took a moment to talk with Gabrielle Pinkerton, CEO and founder of Cause We Can Events. She...
Chasing Julia Wild: Glamping at the Burning Man Festival
by Rebecca Carey | Nov 29, 2020 | Decor, Destinations, Stout Tent Stories
Chasing Julia Wild: Glamping at the Burning Man Festival Let's run away! Each of us with a touch of wanderlust remembers this fantasy that ran through their brains at one point in their lives. Dreaming of climbing to the top of the highest mountains, flying through...
Stout Tent Stories: Domke Farms Glamping Farmstay
by Rebecca Carey | Nov 19, 2020 | Destinations, Entrepreneurs, Glamping, Stout Tent Stories
Stout Tent Stories is a collection of real experiences from real Stout Tent customers who took a leap and brought their dream to life. Stout Tent Stories: Domke Farms Glamping Farmstay Located in Boring, Oregon and nestled in the shadow of Mt. Hood, in a...
Stout Tent Stories: Little Schooner Studios
by Rebecca Carey | Nov 8, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Stout Tent Stories
Stout Tent Stories is a collection of real experiences from real Stout Tent customers who were bold enough to bring their vision to life. Stout Tent Stories: Little Schooner Studios Who We Are Little Schooner Studios is a creative duo focused on fusing nature and...
How I Failed My First Glamping Gig
by CStout | Oct 18, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Glamping, Stout Tent Stories
How I Failed My First Glamping Gig The Beginning of an Opportunity In the early days of Stout Tent, we were renting tents as a way for people to “try before you buy”. Back then not many people had actually seen bell tents in person! The response was tremendous and it...
ConTENTment Camping is Now Part of the STOUT TENT Family!
by CStout | Oct 15, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Stout Tent Stories
Camping Connection by Caitlyn Stout I first met Pat, former owner of Contentment Camping, at an Glamping Industry Expo. I had already sold her 60+ tents that year, and was thrilled that I was able to win her business from a direct relationship she had with a Chinese...
How I Started Stout Tent
by CStout | Oct 5, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Glamping Business, Stout Tent Stories
ORIGINS: The Beginning of Stout Tent Starting Stout Tent changed my life and it was always my dream not just to share these beautiful tents with people, but to share the possibility of what could be. For as long as I can remember I have been excited about a...
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