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Focusing on FOMs: How Farm Onboarding Managers Set the Foundations for Farm Success

In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we get an overview about the Farm onboarding process with Chris, a member of our Barn2Door Farm Onboarding Manager team. We discuss the role Farm Onboarding Managers (FOMs) play in setting up farmers for success and providing them with tools and resources for their future account management.

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220 Years Strong: How this Generational Farm Started Selling Direct with Hopkins Farms

In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we learn about a rich family history, discuss subscription boxes, and the process of home delivery with David and Candace Hopkins of Hopkins Farms. Hopkins Farms is a generational farm located in Cairo, Georgia that provides a fresh, local Farm to Table food service delivered directly to your doorstep.

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Soilless Systems and Subscriptions with Local Appetite Growers

In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we discuss hydroponics and the convenience of subscriptions with Will Mastin, co-owner of Local Appetite Growers. Local Appetite Growers is a hydroponics greenhouse farm located in Baldwin County, Alabama that specializes in the production of gourmet lettuces and leafy greens.

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From Shipping Container to Kitchen with B3 Roots

In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we get an education from Blake Bennett of B3 Roots about "container farms", hydroponic systems, and creating sustainable agricultural practices with technology. B3 Roots is a hyper-local pesticide free vertical hydroponic shipping container farm in Apex, North Carolina that specializes in sustainable leafy greens and herbs.

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A Chimp, Software, and Farming... Let's Talk Email Marketing

In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we sit down with Joelle from Orem Farms to discuss how she went from no email marketing to teaching Barn2Door's Mailchimp Academy. Hear her tips on growing a customer list, engaging your buyers, and not working yourself into the ground in the process.

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Farmer Spotlight: Little River Farm

In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to welcome one of our newest members to the Farm Advisory Network, Little River Farm in Rhode Island. Little River Farm was started in 2013. After 5 seasons of experimenting with different growing techniques, Little River Farm became a fully no-till farm.

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