Ep 12. Start Your Farm with Ellen Polishuk of Plant to Profit
In This Episode:
>> What it takes to be a farmer
>> Why failure is important
>> What makes a qualified consultant and what questions should you ask before hiring them?
>> What’s the most common thing Small farms fall with?
About the guest: Ellen has 35 years of biological vegetable farming experience and is a full-time farm consultant. Ellen is a co-author of the newly released book Start Your Farm. She also writes the farmer to farmer profile column for Growing For Market magazine.
Om Podcasten
If you’re looking to build a profitable farm that works, The Thriving Farmer Podcast is for you. Learn the latest tricks and strategies from successful farmers, strategize with in-depth interviews with leaders in the industry, and connect with stories of farmers just like you. With over 15 years of farming background, your host Michael Kilpatrick has the experience and authority to bring you practical advice, ask the hard questions, tease out the gold nuggets, and help share what it’s really like to build a truly profitable, sustainable farm. In the interviews, we focus on building farms that last, setting up your systems, knowing your customers, building your team, and treading that ever-challenging work/family/life balance.