2020 - Volume #44, Issue #3, Page #06
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“Barn Maid” Specializes In Cleaning Horse Barns
The Milwaukee, Wis., resident got the idea when she and a friend cleaned another friend’s barn. She began by offering her services for free to get before and after photos to promote her business, Refreshed Farm. Positive reviews, especially from one very happy client on the business’ Facebook page, helped attract new customers.
Kelsey has a full-time job at a sporting goods business during the week and schedules barn cleaning work on Saturdays and Sundays. Usually she works within a 20-mile radius of Milwaukee, but she has traveled up to 2 1/2 hrs. away and charges for mileage after 20 miles.
She takes cleaning supplies, brooms, a step stool and ladder and hard bristle brushes. A big part of her job is washing down walls and cleaning out dust and cobwebs. But she also does the hard work of scraping and shoveling manure.
Kelsey has been around horses since she was 4. Later she competed in western events and had lessons in dressage. Her last horse, a Quarter Horse had to be put down a couple years ago.
With her equine experience and strong work ethic, she knows what needs to be done to clean stables and organize tack rooms. She also offers a service to deep clean and deodorize areas.
Based on photos of a facility provided by the owner, Kelsey provides a cost estimate, and clients receive a checklist of services and a receipt. Pricing varies greatly depending on the size of the project and the weather.
Videos and information can be found on her Facebook page.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Rachel Kelsey, Milwaukee, Wis. (www.refreshedfarm.weebly.com; Facebook: Refreshed Farm Cleaning Services).
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