The Thriving Farmer Podcast

Nov 28, 2023

How does the concept of value-added thinking apply to both farming and our daily lives? 

On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Billy Bond, owner of Perma Pastures Farm, located in North Carolina. From hands-on workshops to online education, Billy and his family share their knowledge and...

Nov 21, 2023

What challenges and opportunities arise when starting a farm and retail venture from scratch?

On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Jacob Towe of Jubilee Farms in Pauline, South Carolina. After helping with his family’s Christmas tree farm from an early age, Jacob launched his own...

Nov 14, 2023

Is it the grass or the genetics that helps most with grass-fed dairy farming?

On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Suzanne Karreman of Reverence Farms in North Carolina.  Along with her veterinarian husband, Dr. Hubert, they run a 400-acre, 80-cow grass-fed dairy. Their farm is a...

Nov 7, 2023

Do you know what all goes into garlic growing?

On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Julie Olberding of Rustic Roots Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota. Their farm balances natural resources with a blend of innovative techniques and traditional methods to produce the highest quality products...