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August 26, 2025 34 mins

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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