Dirt & Drive
Turning a small homestead into a real business.
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9: They Bet Their Retirement on Jojo's Fresh Market - And It's Finally Paying Off
Three years ago, a husband and wife team took their entire retirement savings and bet it all on a small local market. The first two years weren't even profitable. Today, Jojo's Fresh Market in Paulding County, Georgia is finally starting to tur...
8: The Farm That Became Hawkins: Stranger Things, Christmas Trees, and a Family That Never Stops
Before "Stranger Things" made it famous, this farm was already a legacy in the making.In this episode of Dirt & Drive, I sit down with the sisters behind Sleepy Hollow Christmas Tree Farm - the real-life corn maze and farmland where...
How We Almost Lost Everything (And Found Our Farm's Purpose with Tallow)
Before there was Dragon Creek Ranch, there was years of grinding... eBay flipping, estate sales, a brutal home sale, and a closing that almost didn't happen twice. And even after we finally got here, a family setback nearly made us lose it all ...
6: How To Get Started Selling At Markets & Vendor Events (Step-By-Step)
Thinking about selling at farmers markets, festivals, or vendor events? This episode walks you through every single step: from getting your business license and the right insurance, to setting up your booth, prepping for weather, taking payment...
5: From Plant Sale to Farm Stand: The White Barn Farm Story
In this episode, I talk with Jessica Bowman from White Barn Farm about transitioning from a 7-year plant sale to their very first farm stand. We dive into what actually sells (hint: honey is #1), lessons from years of plant sales, and what it r...
