#005: 25 Steps You Need to Start Your Farm Business (Part 5)
Lost? Confused about where or how to start? The final steps to starting and setting up your farm business are here! If you’re someone that is brand new to farming, just starting out, need help with what to do or where to start, this 5 part podcast series is for you. This episode goes over […]
#004: 25 Steps You Need to Start Your Farm Business (Part 4)
I’m so grateful! If you’re new, you have to listen to this series. The feedback I’ve received from this podcast series has been outstanding. The reviews you’re writing and the action you’re taking is inspiring. Thank you. So if you’re just tuning in, in this episode I’m talking about the 25 steps you need […]
#003: 25 Steps You Need to Start Your Farm Business (Part 3)
Are you brand new to farming? Don’t know where to start? This podcast series is for you. In this episode of Profitable Mindset, I’m sharing with you the steps I took to start and set up my farm business from scratch. It’s exactly what I needed when I started over 10 years ago. You’ll learn […]
3 Ways to Sell That Will Keep You Profitable
For most farmers selling is a struggle. This skill doesn’t come naturally to most of us. We have to work at getting comfortable, with the uncomfortable. And let me be totally honest with you. If you don’t learn how to sell, you’ll be out of business before you start. Fortunately, selling is a skill you […]
How to Talk About Your High Prices Without Feeling Guilty
The mindset shift Joel Salatin taught me about pricing your products as “craft food” instead of as a commodity. For the second time in less than a year, my husband and I hosted Joel Salatin at our home so we could teach “The Profitable Farm Workshop.” No matter how many times I hear Joel speak, […]
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 […]
If You Think Market Determines Your Price, You’re Wrong
Ever hear yourself saying any of the following? “I can only sell my eggs for XX amount because in my area that’s all the market will bear.” “The going rate for pork in my area is XX per lb. so I hate to charge much more than that.” “I am competing with farms who have […]
“Where Should I Advertise?”
Frequently I get asked, “Where should I advertise my farm products?” The q’ comes in many versions: How do I convince people that my products are worth the price? How do I get people to respond to my ad? How do I get my name out there? Do you see a trend here – everyone […]
GREAT way to get more customers + free template
Last post I gave you an extremely powerful tool to Reach out to your customers by email It was a template for an email you could copy to help build trust with your customers. This goes far in developing a loyal fan base who will pay your prices you need to sustain your business. I got lots of thank […]
My secret to getting more customers + download to help
I hear from farmers regularly that you are struggling with sales, wondering what you could be doing to sell more of your products. What you’re doing isn’t working, you’re scrambling around doing all sorts of things people tell you about. Farmer’s markets, deliveries, craigslist, posting at the local feed store. You are exhausted and still don’t have enough customers or a […]