6 Steps That Will Make You Money on Your Farm
I talk to a lot of farmers that think it’s impossible to be a profitable farm. With high competition and grocery stores (including online!) flooding the market, it’s no wonder you think this. I’m here to tell you it is absolutely possible and I can show you how. I’ve done it for myself over the […]
How this Farmer Transformed with ‘Farm Marketing from the Heart’
Recently I had the pleasure to sit down with Carla Phillips of Phillips Family Farm, a neighbor a few towns over, here in Oregon. Listen in as she shares her wisdom and insight with you, as we chat about what her farm looked like before she built her marketing strategy, vs. how her farm looks […]
How To Handle The Competition.
Ugh, doesn’t it feel so icky when you’re faced with competition from other farmers? I hate feeling like I have to defend my products, or when I know another farmer at a market isn’t being totally honest with their marketing. So how do you overcome those feelings of inadequacy and turn it into something […]
How to Create a Facebook Ad that Sells
Facebook ads can be confusing, difficult to manage and a complete waste a lot of time and money if you don’t know what you’re doing. They can also be scary and extremely intimidating. … but if done correctly, they can be a total game changer for your farm business. Perhaps you’ve tried them in the […]
What You Need to Know About Product Mark-Up vs Margins
In my ceaseless quest to help more farms thrive and become profitable AND stay in business, this week I had the privilege of interviewing Kevin Fort of Regenerative Business Institute, a tax accounting, and business strategist firm where several of his clients are farmers. Kevin lives in Gilbert, Arizona, with his wife and kids and in […]
How to Stay in Business as the Popularity of Farm Fresh Food Declines
As if running a farm and dealing with weather challenges, predator problems, or crop issues isn’t enough, now we have to stay ahead of all the marketing trends that challenge our sales, too! In the last ten years, we’ve seen farming as a profession and farm fresh food become hip, cool, and trendy. And while […]
How to Write A Profitable Marketing Email
When you first decided to start your farm, I bet you were so excited to bring in the first crop of veggies, bring home your first animal, or welcome your first customers. You planned everything to the last detail, overjoyed that you were living your dream of feeding your family off the land. But […]
The 5 Types of Customers and How to Reach Them
Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything you can to let people know about your products, but still not enough people are buying from you? Or perhaps you have lots of buyers but your prices aren’t where they need to be, you’re not making a profit yet, and you’re afraid to raise your prices? This is a […]
Blog Post: How to Write a Profitable Email
Imagine being stuck with 60 old hens that aren’t laying eggs anymore — they’re just taking up space and eating expensive feed. You have to buy new chicks, but it’s going to be a big bill and you’d like to have a little cushion before they mature and egg productions gets back up to normal. […]
Your Top 10 Herd Share Questions Answered Here
Holy smokes, did I have the most exciting weekend ever! Joel Salatin and attorney Elizabeth Rich stayed in our home for a couple of nights, we co-taught a workshop, we shared some incredible meals and fantastic conversations right here on the farm! I tried not to be too much of a fangirl. I let […]