Starting a farm from the ground up isn’t easy—but it’s possible. In this episode, I pulled together stories from beginning farmers who are doing just that. Some bought back family ground. Others started with just a few acres, raising food for their own families and learning as they went. A few had help, and many didn’t. But every single one had to work through doubts, learn from failure, and find their own way forward. These are the stories of grit, family, long days, and the kind of deep belief it takes to build something that lasts. Whether you’re dreaming of your first 10 acres or trying to prove yourself in a family operation, I hope this episode reminds you—you’re not alone, and your story is worth building.
Listen to the full interviews:
Episode #103 Building a Ranch From Scratch: How One Family's Faith and Grit Created Their Legacy
Laura Hicks
www.laurahicks.org
www.instagram.com/laura_a_hicks
www.facebook.com/laura.hicks.1884
Episode #77 How Full Time Farming Works for Winding Creek Farms
Harry Frederick
https://www.facebook.com/windingcreekfarmsKY
www.windingcreekfarms.com
https://www.instagram.com/windingcreekfarms/
https://www.tiktok.com/@windingcreekfarms801
Episode #72 Advice from a First-Generation Farmer on Surviving Trends
Joseph Blakeslee
https://www.tiktok.com/@blakesleeacres?_t=8mBoNynbHVy&_r=1
https://youtube.com/@blakesleeacres?si=ZRrEdeM9xztkVK0A
https://www.facebook.com/share/KeVHkkjHNae61BUq/?mibextid=qi2Omg
https://www.facebook.com/share/4AW7ZtymLMnYGcqq/?mibextid=qi2Omg
Episode #99 Working Full Time While Building Her Farm Dream with Brenna Beard
Brenna Beard
https://www.instagram.com/brennabeardfarms/
https://www.youtube.com/@brennabeardfarms
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About the Host of Farming On Purpose, Lexi Wright:
I’m your host, Lexi Wright. I started the Farming on Purpose Podcast from a passion for sharing the future of production agriculture.
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