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 paths that could have real implications for your business.

This just happened to me and I have gone from pissed, resentful, upset, conflicted and now just ready to share it all with you on my podcast,

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 from the connections your make along the way. Your experience and talent are what sets you apart from the competition. And as a professional, if you give that up for free, you eventually lose leverage and the position to negotiate.

1. Establish healthy boundaries

2. Take responsibility for your emotions

Either change the situation, or change how you respond to the situation. Perhaps you decide to walk away and enter a new environment.

3. Let other people be responsible for their emotions

don't take on responsibility for other people's emotions. You can't make everyone happy, and you can't make anyone mad.

4. Acknowledge your choices

acknowledging you have some say in the matter empowers you to take responsibility for your own life.

5. Live according to your values

You'll care less about going along with the crowd, and you'll be less concerned about other people's opinions when you're clear on your values. Identify the things that are most important to you, and live accordingly.

6. Forgive, and move forward

Holding onto a grudge diminishes your life, not anyone else's.

7. Stop trying to prove people wrong

Work on goals that matter to you.

8. Don't let your self-worth depend on other people's opinions

Don't make your self-worth dependent on anyone else.

9. Don't waste energy complaining

Choose to use your time and energy on more positive, worthwhile activities.

10. Stop thinking about unhelpful interactions with others

While you certainly want to learn from mistakes and plan for the future, don't ruminate on the hurtful things someone already said or the rude comments they might make in the future.

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 stay in this industry, we talk about it all.

If you’re passionate about real farming, rural life, resilience, and the future of agriculture, you’re in the right place.

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 retail to your website FIRST and then to social media second. While you are on my website, make sure to subscribe to stay in touch with my news and updates.

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.