Exclusive Content: Biggest Farm Mistakes
This audiobook provides insights from successful Farms across the country who share lessons from their own errors, and how to avoid them. Learn best practices to build a thriving Farm business, while minimizing the impacts of potential mistakes your Farm encounters along the way.
Farm Finance Reporting with Taylor Bridges
In this week's episode, James talks with Taylor Bridges of Bridging the Gap Financial Services LLC to discuss a streamlined process for Farms to report on their finances. She discusses practices to keep finances organized and to save time when tracking and reporting, as well as her recommended financial software.
Farmers Market Best Practices with Bennett Farms
In this week's episode, James sits down with Tom of Bennett Farms (MI) to discuss Farmers market best practices. From choosing the right Market to how much product to bring, Tom now successfully serves 20+ Markets.
Simplify your Farm’s Delivery Day
In this week's episode, Janelle speaks with Laci of Tagge’s Famous Fruit and Veggie Farms in Utah about their Farm’s delivery day. The Farm serves over 1,000+ CSA members, and uses software to simplify and save time fulfilling orders.
Increase your Farm’s Average Order Value
In this week's episode, James speaks with Peter of Bartlett Farms (ND) about how he increased his average order value by educating Buyers, selling sustainable products and offering a convenient option to shop.
Simplify Wholesale & Retail Orders
On today's episode, James and Joe of Dirty Girl Produce discuss how software can simplify the management of Wholesale and Retail Accounts for Farms.
Farmer Spotlight: Veteran’s Liberty Ranch
On today's episode, Janelle talks with Julie and Michelle of Veteran's Liberty Ranch in Texas. They discuss how the Ranch came to be, their tips for maintaining a recognizable brand presence and their goals to take over Texas and hit $1 Million in Sales.
Exclusive Content: Farmers’ Market Day? Double your Sales
This audiobook outlines the tactics to double your sales on market day. By diversifying your market approach, you’ll find new avenues to increase your sales and improve buyer loyalty.
Farmer Spotlight: Benoit Family Farmstead
In 2021, Benoit Family Farmstead made the decision to partner with Barn2Door to expand their reach to access new Buyers with Farm eCommerce and streamline their operations. The Farm has been able to add more products and serve their community, without having to spend extra hours in the office.
$1 Million Farm Tactics
There is no silver-bullet to supercharge your Farm growth. There are a handful of persistent efforts that have brought success to a number of Farms across the country. From simplified product offerings to consistent marketing, here are $1 million Farm tactics.
Farm Email Marketing Best Practices
In this week's episode, James and Maimee discuss email best practices to engage Buyers, and increase traffic to your Farm store. Implement these tactics for writing attractive emails and consistently improving your performance.
Exclusive Content: Five Key Tips from CSA Farms Making Six Figures
Many CSAs have developed proven tactics to increase revenue, lock in early buyer commitments, and streamline processes to ensure products go out the door with money in hand. In this week's episode, listen to the audible version of our eBook - Five Key Tips from CSA Farms Making Six Figures
How Electronic Ear Tagging Affects Independent Farmers
In this week's episode, James speaks with Alexia from Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund about the proposed electronic ear tagging updates for livestock and how this rule may affect Independent Farmers.
From Homestead to a Growing Farm Business
In this week's episode, Janelle talks with Rachel Shenk of Shenk Family Farm. Shenk Family Farm in North Carolina began their protein operation in 2016, turning it into a business the next year. With the help of automated software, successful marketing efforts and convenient, local fulfillments, the Farm has scaled to a 6-figure operation.
Exclusive Content: Planting for Profit
Price your Produce for consistent revenue that secures a healthy Profit. In this week’s episode, listen to the Audible version or our newest eBook - Planting for Profit.
Your Farm Finance Checklist - Start the Year Right
In this week’s episode, James talks with Taylor Bridges from Bridging the Gap Financial Services LLC. As a Quickbooks Pro Advisor and host of Barn2Door’s Farm Finance Academy, Taylor has a checklist for Farmers to ensure healthy finances and tracking during tax season.
Veteran’s Liberty Ranch Hits 6 Figures in 1 Year with POS
In this week’s episode, Janelle speaks with Veteran’s Liberty Ranch (TX) to discuss their success using Barn2Door’s POS for in-person sales. Farmers Markets help Farmers build meaningful relationships with Buyers, while securing purchases. It is crucial to have a POS device that allows for all customers to buy your products. Selling, tipping, reserving and syncing your inventory is made easy with Barn2Door’s POS.
Investing in Marketing for Future Sales with Dan & Debbie’s Creamery
In this week's episode, Janelle meets with Josie Rozum from Dan & Debbie's Creamery in Iowa. With a marketing background on a 3rd generation dairy Farm, learn how Josie thinks about investing in marketing today for future sales, and how to streamline marketing efforts in just one hourly ‘meeting’ a week.
Pricing Farm Products for Profit with Old Rich Valley Farm
In this week's episode, James meets with Will from Old Rich Valley Farm in Virginia to discuss Farm product pricing. Will explains how to price different product types, communicating the value of sustainable agriculture and reevaluating costs yearly.
Introducing: The Independent Farmer Podcast with Chucktown Acres
A few years and 145 episodes in, Barn2Door’s Podcast gets an overhaul. Why the change? Listen to Barn2Door’s CEO and Alex from Chucktown Acres discuss the BIG re-brand from The Direct Farmer to The Independent Farmer Podcast!