I love the idea of his marketing and helping other farms with selling products. Really is what most if not all small farms need help with and he's on point with marketing I see his adds all the time.
Glad to hear more of their story than what Greg Judy had on his channel, what we learned there in July of 2023 at Greg's class at Freedom Farm, and what Dana and Lauren have shared on their YT channel. Thanks for asking what you did!
That was a great interview, totally different outlook and goals but same love and passion that a first or long time farm would have. Those two have a good balance, focus and inspiration. I feel like they need to hold farming church to uplift and rejuvenate us all at least once a week. 🙏💯😎
I absolutely loved this interview. I, like you Dana, have lived my life in 5-10 year blocks. I moved through an educational career from high school teacher to college administrator. Now, at 70, I am pursuing my last block in life (retirement isn't biblical) in pastured (egg layers, pigs, and meat chichkens) farming. Currently looking for 50 acres in north Alabama for the longer season. This interview was so encouraging and addressed my critical issues, specifically the internal competition (How can I do it better?). Thanks to Dana and Lauren!
Wow!! What an amazing story! Thank you for sharing!! We can do anything we put our mind to, right?! And just because one “retires” doesn’t mean you must sit and do nothing. I’m excited to hear how you grow!
I loved this interview. Such a message of validation, positivity, try and the can do attitude. It can be hard to do when surrounded by the opposite, but these two have a lot of it figured. I mean in 3 years to go to 3 - 4 million in sales...that's impressive. Sure they are in a prime location, but still! Very impressive ! Very riveting interview. Well done.
Yes!! So true!! Marketing is the hardest part of direct to consumer sales and they are doing such a great job with that and at the same time learning so much about the farming process! Such inspiration!!
I’m wired like this guy. Businesses are made to be grown and sold. He said he’s keeping the farm, and even if he isn’t, more power to him. Even if they have a slew of kids, usually they want to go to the city in their younger adult years.
Yes! We have found it’s the harder part of doing direct to consumer farming. I always recommend selling yourself to your customers, not necessarily your product. People like to buy from people they like. ❤️
LOL, at the top of any trade you are your own competitor. First you may compete against a neighbor, the next step is a guy you meet at a state or national ag day meeting. Then you realize it's your previous year you should focus on. At the top it's an amazing ride.
I am a new subscriber i aficionados to watch and listen about farms you make really great video which is very helpful and interesting anyhow hope that you will get support by me
I don’t like being a hater but I can’t agree more where is all the revenue coming in are they selling the cattle wholesale or storing them themselves and selling the cuts, what are they selling whole cows for to the people who want them? If you could which I doubt they do let’s say 5k a cow, that would still be almost 600 cows. Would love them to do a breakdown and show numbers and true backing behind their claimed revenue and everything. Glad for them to go from city to farm but can’t say I really believe the revenue their claiming they make
All of our chicken and pork comes from our farm- and a % of our beef- and that % will increase every year. Our portrayal is helping farmers in our area grow and what they don’t like: sales and marketing. It’s a partnership, not a dictatorship.
@@freedomfarmsny im a true blue collar who isn’t worried about his vocabulary bc the word “but” has no weight on my life either way. As stated I like you two, I actually like the mindset of building a company to sell. Just stated my opinion from what I gathered on your website, your more of a beef co-op
Love this co-op idea. This can work in many small communities.
I’m so impressed by people who just go out and do it.
Yes! It can be such a great quality!
I love the idea of his marketing and helping other farms with selling products. Really is what most if not all small farms need help with and he's on point with marketing I see his adds all the time.
Yes! I agree! Marketing and sales has to be the hardest part of farming!
Thank you ❤
Dana and Lauren, thanks for sharing your farm and journey.
Thank you ❤
Glad to hear more of their story than what Greg Judy had on his channel, what we learned there in July of 2023 at Greg's class at Freedom Farm, and what Dana and Lauren have shared on their YT channel. Thanks for asking what you did!
Absolutely!! I loved getting to know more about them too!! I’m glad you enjoyed our chat!
Greg Judy is the beef cattle man!
@@25Soupy there are others: Gabe Brown, Allen Williams, Alejandro Carrillo, Ray Archuleta, Jim Gerrish, Steve Kenyon, Russ Wilson,...
@@25SoupyI thought he was the sheep man?
@@25Soupy Greg & Jan, and their crew run South Poll cattle and sheep with livestock guardian dogs. They do mushrooms, logs, and some woodworking, too.
Lovely people and video… Kathy
Thank you so much!
That was a great interview, totally different outlook and goals but same love and passion that a first or long time farm would have. Those two have a good balance, focus and inspiration. I feel like they need to hold farming church to uplift and rejuvenate us all at least once a week. 🙏💯😎
Haha yes!!! I would attend that!!
I absolutely loved this interview. I, like you Dana, have lived my life in 5-10 year blocks. I moved through an educational career from high school teacher to college administrator. Now, at 70, I am pursuing my last block in life (retirement isn't biblical) in pastured (egg layers, pigs, and meat chichkens) farming. Currently looking for 50 acres in north Alabama for the longer season. This interview was so encouraging and addressed my critical issues, specifically the internal competition (How can I do it better?). Thanks to Dana and Lauren!
Thank you for sharing this ❤
Wow!! What an amazing story! Thank you for sharing!! We can do anything we put our mind to, right?! And just because one “retires” doesn’t mean you must sit and do nothing. I’m excited to hear how you grow!
I love the whole message here!! God bless them.
Thank you!! They were so great to meet!
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Such a surprisingly great outlook from what we would normally call “city folk”. Way to break the stigma and get after it!!!
Yes!! Absolutely!! ❤️
I loved this interview. Such a message of validation, positivity, try and the can do attitude. It can be hard to do when surrounded by the opposite, but these two have a lot of it figured. I mean in 3 years to go to 3 - 4 million in sales...that's impressive. Sure they are in a prime location, but still! Very impressive ! Very riveting interview. Well done.
Thank you ❤
Yes!! So true!! Marketing is the hardest part of direct to consumer sales and they are doing such a great job with that and at the same time learning so much about the farming process! Such inspiration!!
Loved that she gave God credit For His Amazing Creation ❤. What a great interview !
Thank you!! They were great to meet with!
Praise be to GOD
Totally agree. Compete with myself only. For years I've lived this way and I believe it works best
I agree! It takes some jealousy out it too.
Another great interview and how you know all the right questions to ask ! I love how people are honest about trusting in God its so inspirational ❤️
Thank you so much!!! I enjoyed meeting them and getting to know about their operation! Some great nuggets of wisdom in there!
Love seeing all the different farms. Keep doing what yall doing. Plus their farm is 20 to 25 minutes from me lol
Oh wow!! That’s awesome!! Definitely take a drive out! They are great to chat with! I’m glad you are enjoying our videos!! ❤️
I’m wired like this guy. Businesses are made to be grown and sold. He said he’s keeping the farm, and even if he isn’t, more power to him. Even if they have a slew of kids, usually they want to go to the city in their younger adult years.
Yes!
i heard of this farm was fun listening to them say they sell beef but had no idea what was involved .
Oh yes!
Ugh!! I wish they lived in Missouri! We love farming but hate the marketing! We have the products just have the hardest time getting to the people.
Yes! We have found it’s the harder part of doing direct to consumer farming. I always recommend selling yourself to your customers, not necessarily your product. People like to buy from people they like. ❤️
My Achilles heel. Marketing
Very true people do not understand their time. I calculate it cost 22 to raise a pasture chicken with labor and organic corn soy free feed
Absolutely!!
LOL, at the top of any trade you are your own competitor.
First you may compete against a neighbor, the next step is a guy you meet at a state or national ag day meeting. Then you realize it's your previous year you should focus on. At the top it's an amazing ride.
Absolutely!!
Absolutely, God's plan!
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Love their videos #freedomfarms
Thank you ❤👍🙏
That’s great!! ❤️
"A city called Binghamton" ... Spoken like a true NY City person.
Did you get into how much they are actually profiting on their cows?
No, we did not.
I am a new subscriber i aficionados to watch and listen about farms you make really great video which is very helpful and interesting anyhow hope that you will get support by me
Hi! Thank you so much!! That means so much to us!! We are having so much fun meeting new farmers!
@@BreakingNewRoots I become very happy when anybody response to comment thank you for appreciating I will watch your next video
3 or 4 million dollars by processing 10-20 cows? Sounds like he is selling someone else's cattle 🤔
Yeah. That’s what they say, to keep up with demand. They also sell other species. 😊
Did you listen to the video: 15:00 minutes of the video: they explain they sell other peoples cattle and they have over 100 head themselves.
I don’t like being a hater but I can’t agree more where is all the revenue coming in are they selling the cattle wholesale or storing them themselves and selling the cuts, what are they selling whole cows for to the people who want them? If you could which I doubt they do let’s say 5k a cow, that would still be almost 600 cows. Would love them to do a breakdown and show numbers and true backing behind their claimed revenue and everything. Glad for them to go from city to farm but can’t say I really believe the revenue their claiming they make
I like these people but they portray that the meat is coming from their farm and they r basically just resellers for other local farms
All of our chicken and pork comes from our farm- and a % of our beef- and that % will increase every year. Our portrayal is helping farmers in our area grow and what they don’t like: sales and marketing. It’s a partnership, not a dictatorship.
“But” is a word of contradiction - always best to eliminate that word from one’s vocabulary- it comes with a high cost. The cost of opportunity.
@@freedomfarmsny im a true blue collar who isn’t worried about his vocabulary bc the word “but” has no weight on my life either way. As stated I like you two, I actually like the mindset of building a company to sell. Just stated my opinion from what I gathered on your website, your more of a beef co-op