With fall just around the corner, harvest season is about to be in full swing. Pumpkin patches and apple orchards will soon be filled with visitors, and keeping everything running smoothly means your farm will need to be equipped with dependable potty support. Don’t let long lines and hard-to-find restrooms get in the way of your guests having their fall fun. At Kerkstra, we ensure your farm is equipped to tackle the festivities all season long so you can focus on corn mazes, apple cider, harvesting, and the rest of your autumn events.
Renting Portable Restrooms For Your Farm
The renting basics every farm needs to consider are restroom style, quantity, and potential add-ons. Portable toilets come in various styles, from standard porta potties to handicap-accessible and luxury options. Determining what option is right for you will be based on your unique needs. These factors may include whether you are hosting hundreds of people on the weekends, looking for long-term rental placement, or providing a more private and intimate experience. Luxury toilets add another layer of aesthetics, and are perfect for farms hosting weddings or fall getaways.
Once you select a style unit, we can nail down how many you’ll need based on your farm’s size and how many visitors you will be serving. With regular portable toilets, this is a pretty straightforward calculation that can be determined using our handy calculator. For farms that will need long-term placements or accommodate heavy foot traffic, we recommend calling and speaking to one of our experts for tailored recommendations.
When preparing for the season, it is smart to consider potential add-ons that will keep the line shorter and guests comfortable, including hand-washing stations or free-standing hand sanitizer pumps. Another upgrade is additional holding tanks can be attached, which allows toilets to go longer between servicing.
Don’t Forget GAP Compliant Solutions
Farmers during this season may begin to think about upcoming audits and improved restroom compliance for the coming year. GAP-compliant solutions are needed to ensure proper food safety and are an essential component to preparing for a successful harvest season. This law applies to any work that includes planting, picking, packaging, and selling produce. Farmers must follow the GAP initiative because it helps to prevent early contamination.
GAP-compliant portable toilets come in several varieties.
- The ground unit is a standalone portable toilet. It includes a sink, unscented soap, paper towels, and hand sanitizer. Additionally, it comes stocked with bilingual signage, a written emergency spill response plan, and a properly documented service record. These add-ons make it ideal for all farming applications. Professionals will maintain these units regularly to keep them clean and ready for use throughout the season.
- The trailer unit offers the same features and amenities and attaches to a trailer for easy placement. This added mobility allows users to move it as often as needed, helping the unit keep up with workers on large-scale farms or fast-paced operations.
- Similarly, the double trailer is a highly mobile portable restroom solution. This unit consists of a longer trailer that houses two portable toilets and a hand washing station. Including another toilet reduces workers’ likelihood of waiting in line to use the bathroom, improving efficiency.
Some portable toilet suppliers don’t have the selection needed to equip farms with the best units for agricultural applications. So, finding the right portable toilet company to match your needs is crucial.
Placing Portable Restrooms On The Farm
When determining where you will place your restroom, it’s important to think about your farm’s layout and high traffic areas. Fall attractions like corn mazes, apple picking, concessions, and live entertainment can spread visitors across large areas, so convenient restroom access is key. Place portable restrooms in high-traffic, central locations, such as parking lots so that guests can stop before and after their visit. Placing restrooms near ticket stands also guarantees easy access for all guests. Lastly, placing restrooms near entrances to longer activities, like mazes or orchards, helps keep visitors comfortable and less distracted by potty issues and focused on fall fun.
Kerkstra Luxury Portable Restroom Service Inc. provides portable restroom service across Michigan and luxury restroom trailers for all the states surrounding the Great Lakes. Take a look at our mobile restroom trailers and request a quote today!