The Thriving Farmer Podcast

264. Michael and Savannah Kilpatrick on a Farm Year in Review

01.02.2024 - By Michael KilpatrickPlay

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Do you take the time to reflect on the past year of your farm?    On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by his wife, Savannah. Together, they chat about how this past year went at their farm in Ohio called The Farm on Central. From building a farm store to strawberries and sourdough, they share the up's and down's of 2023. Tune in to hear about this Year in Review and how they are taking the lessons they learned into the New Year. You’ll hear: Why they started The Farm on Central 1:01 About what all has changed with their store this year 5:19 What they’ve been doing with sourdough bread 11:35 About how they did their hiring and team management 15:17 An update on their farm’s soil and water 24:47 What is currently going on with their wellness line 29:52 An update on some new land they recently leased 39:35 About the Guest: Michael & Savannah Kilpatrick are farmers and educators in Carlisle, Ohio. Together they run The Farm on Central, where they pursue their passion of providing fresh and local food to the community. In addition to co-running the farm, Savannah teaches cooking, canning, and baking classes from her kitchen. Meanwhile, Michael is also the founder of Growing Farmers and the Thriving Farmer Online Summits and is dedicated to providing educational resources for farmers. Together, they reach a community of over 60,000 farmers, homesteaders, and families!   Resources:  Website - https://farmoncentral.com/ Crowdfunding Page - https://farmoncentral.com/crowdfunding/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/farmoncentral/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/farmoncentral And if you want to keep the conversation going, join us in our Facebook Group to connect with us and other farmers looking to grow their business!   The Thriving Farmer Podcast Team would like to thank our amazing sponsor! Explore new revenue opportunities with Harvest Hosts! List your farm and connect with a community of more than 250,000 RVers eager to support small businesses! You only need to provide space for at least one RVer to stay overnight. In exchange, the RVers will patronize your farm. No hook-ups or RV services required! Ready to add 15K+ in extra revenue with minimal time investment? Visit us at Harvest Hosts.com today!  

More episodes from The Thriving Farmer Podcast