Fridays, From the Farm

Many horse owners resist positive reinforcement because it challenges old beliefs about control and dominance. This heartfelt reflection explores why traditional methods fail, how wild horses reveal the truth about fear and trust, and what happens when humans finally cross the threshold into empathy-based training. Real partnership starts when both horse and human feel safe enough to choose it.

Hey guys! Have a farm, unique property, a barn, a trailer.... anything that can be slept in? This podcast is for YOU!! I share my story of how we got in being a Host with AirBnB, why we rent our cabin, the GOOD and the BAD part of hosting and my 5 time Super Host Status. Tune in if you want to hear about how to get yourself started with hosting.

The world is full of copying in terms of content. Every idea is borrowed, all or in part, by someone else, with or without them realizing it. There are very few totally unique ideas. If your business, idea or product is a target of constant copycat behavior, then you are certainly not alone. However, your thoughts and feelings about how to deal with the issue can take you on drastically different...

Your expertise may be a byproduct of the hours you put into your business, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t capitalize on it. Folks that are only interesting in picking someone’s brain—and not engaging their business or reciprocating any value—will monopolize your time. And time is your most valuable asset! Since you run a for-profit business, your ultimate goal is to earn money and benefit fro...

Welcome to The Fox & Crow Farm Podcast — where the old image of farming meets the reality of today. This show dives into the modern era of farming: the hard truths, the big shifts, the new generation of growers, homesteaders, and agritourism creators who are redefining what agriculture looks like. From micro-farms to farm-to-table events, sustainability to soil health, and the grit it takes to sta...

I have warned many farmers and small business' about the issues with running your business through Facebook or "META". With the latest shutdown of the social media giant, the ripple effect became a worldwide issue within minutes. The point is... YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD NOT LIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. You NEED a website and you NEED to start sharing your photos, blogs/stories, commerce and ret...

I was attacked. My business was attacked. My reputation was attacked. It wasn't for any other reason than jealousy, spite, hatefulness and lack of emotional responsibility. I grew from that experience and so did my business. Don't let snobs get in YOUR way!

Here I am ready to talk about 2024 and we haven't even posted a podcast for 2023. We have been busy. Busy growing, learning, expanding, exploring and building. Tune if for a 2023 recap and lets get excited about 2024 together.

We recently got a visit from the State for a "complaint" made about our farm business here. Not only was it a wonderful visit and no issues were found, it inspired an even bigger opportunity for us. Now we are going BIG and BOLD but there are always going to be challenges along the way.  Learn about our new plans here and what we learned. 

Do you know what your risk is raising livestock on your farm? What about when you deliver your livestock to your butcher? What happens when there is a loss there? We had to learn the hard way. Listen to learn more about our experience when our butcher facility burned to the ground and we lost our pigs in their fire.

Don’t lose your integrity due to small town snobs. Let’s talk about the dynamic of women in small business. Every town has a snob and the bully mentality is very real. Women can be very supportive and mean to each other. Let’s chat about it.

You might me tempted to upload your small business catalog to Facebook Commerce and sell through them directly. I will give you reasons why you need to create your own website domain and direct your consumer to your personal website.

We just experienced something we never would have expected as a small farm. Our USDA butcher, East Conway Beef and Pork, in Conway NH suffered a catastrophic loss due to a structure fire on Monday April 11, 2022. This was a total game changer for us. Not only did we lose our pigs that we delivered the day before but we lost our future dates for processing our pork. We are not alone, this is a huge...

Join us and our guest, Jared with Red Fox Carpentry, on this special podcast. Jared talks about his big barn project in Ohio, how he started his business and his plans for the future.

Elaina Enzien, our guest for today, shares vast amounts of information about the UNH Cooperative Extension, her newest Podcast and her horse training. It's pretty common to "meet" new friends through social media, especially in a small state like New Hampshire and when you have common interest. I had the chance to finally meet Elaina in person a few weeks ago and couldnt wait to get her on the sho...

Did you know this podcast was started in 2019? Crazy how time flies!!! We wanted to share some short recaps about our 2021 year and what we have planned for 2022.

Find me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefoxandcrowfarm So, I found TikTok Live and it has certainly offered me a new perspective on small business and social media. Are you on TikTok? Have you seen the live feed? What are your thoughts? Do you currently sell on TikTok live? If so, I NEED to hear from you!!!

Get inspired by the real story of success with Stacey and her endeavor to be self employed and a yoga instructor.  How did she persevere during and after Covid shutdowns? How is she doing now? Stacey is an accidental Yogi, Zeus Mommy, passionate volunteer, consumer and maker of all things plant based, and future life long Yoga Student. Expect to have an inspired, joyful journey through asana (phys...

This past Saturday, October 30th, we hosted our first Grand Opening of the Farm Store in the new barn. WHAT A SUCCESS!!! It was a dreadful raining, cold, windy day and our freshly laid dirt driveway was a soupy mess. I was concerned the bath weather would keep people away from our event. I was wrong! I should have posted that there was a occupancy limit in the little shop. My husband plans to buil...

Have you completed a health check of your online business? In 2021 its almost impossible to be found online unless you have some sort of social media presence. How are you driving traffic to your website? How are you selling through Facebook or Instagram? Let me share some important details to get you started.

Join me as I share our new adventure into Idaho Pasture Pigs. Its a new breed gaining traction quickly in the farm world. Learn why we chose the breed and see if they might be a good fit for your farm. I am always looking for dialogue on the show. If you want to be a guest on my show, please contact me at thefoxandcrowfarm@gmail.com Visit www.fridaysfromthefarm.com and become a sponsor today!

"Officials at the Federal Reserve have said there is little cause for concern about inflation, but consumers, struggling." "Feedlots are going to have to pivot in their plans with rising feed prices." "Surging feed prices will test recovery in US animal protein production" Its not all doom and gloom for you, the small farmer. Yes, you will likely have to increase your prices, and if you haven't ye...

Heres a great topic and I get it short and sweet (trust me I could go on and on..) Farmers Markets:  How to pick your market?  Do you do more than 1? How to dress up your display and make more money. This segment we chat about customer engagement, displays, pricing and simply HOW TO MAKE MONEY with your farm stuff.

Its been about a month since I left off here on my Podcast! I had a terrible accident and damaged my knee. Im ok though. I just wanted to stop by and say HI and let you know I am still alive and recording :) 

For more information on Wooded Valley Acres visit: www.woodedvalleyacres.com To watch this podcast on my youtube channel visit: https://youtu.be/U1dy6yHS8Hw How do you take that leap of faith from a full time career to self employment?  How do you turn your farm business into a thriving business you can live on?   Join me, Erin (your host) and Elizabeth Bower with Wooded Valley Acre...