The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained 22. Diversifying the Modern Farm: How Agritourism Can Make it Work
Mary and Emma sit down with Bridget Jones from Wildberry Farm. Bridget discusses how she and her husband Matt are keeping the family farm going by combining their marketing and graphic design backgrounds with traditional farming and agritourism. Agritourism provides innovative and creative experiences that bring visitors to the farm, and offers opportunities for the the community to come together. In this digital age, Bridget and Matt prove that growing crops and raising livestock aren't the only ways to have a successful farm enterprise.
4:20 - The launch of The ALMANAC
Let’s get into the interview!
13:56 - Bridget introduces herself and Wildberry Farm
23:00 - Keeping the family farm alive
30:10 - The history of the farm
37:30 - No-till farming
43:00 - How has the pandemic affected such a young business?
48:40 - Advice for starting your own business
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