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Episode Synopsis
Jonathan interviews Joel Barr of Abraham’s Table Farm in Sandstone, Minnesota. Since the time of recording, Joel has also joined SFA’s team of consultants as our Market Garden & Farm Management Systems Consultant!
Joel and his wife Megan have been farming for over a decade, producing vegetables, eggs, beef, and chicken for their community through a CSA and other direct markets across east central and the Metro areas of Minnesota. They don’t believe in just selling food, they’re committed to providing real nourishment through nutrient-dense products to the families they serve. We’re going to dive into how they successfully manage multiple enterprises, and the systems they’ve developed to make it all work and still achieve a great work-life balance.
Speakers
Jonathan Kilpatrick, Farmer Education Director, SFA
Joel Barr, Abraham's Table Farm; Market Garden & Farm Management Systems Consultant, SFA
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Jean-Martin Fortier (JM)
Eliot Coleman
John Kempf
Dan Kittredge
HMI (Holistic Management International)
Andre Voisin
"The Lean Farm" by Ben Hartmen
Making Work Visible
Dirt Rich is produced by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota. The viewpoints of the speakers expressed within or outside of this episode do not necessarily reflect the goals and mission of SFA.
If you enjoy Dirt Rich, consider supporting our work by becoming a member of SFA or making a gift at www.sfa-mn.org/support.
Joel and his wife Megan have been farming for over a decade, producing vegetables, eggs, beef, and chicken for their community through a CSA and other direct markets across east central and the Metro areas of Minnesota. They don’t believe in just selling food, they’re committed to providing real nourishment through nutrient-dense products to the families they serve. We’re going to dive into how they successfully manage multiple enterprises, and the systems they’ve developed to make it all work and still achieve a great work-life balance.
Speakers
Jonathan Kilpatrick, Farmer Education Director, SFA
Joel Barr, Abraham's Table Farm; Market Garden & Farm Management Systems Consultant, SFA
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Jean-Martin Fortier (JM)
Eliot Coleman
John Kempf
Dan Kittredge
HMI (Holistic Management International)
Andre Voisin
"The Lean Farm" by Ben Hartmen
Making Work Visible
Dirt Rich is produced by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota. The viewpoints of the speakers expressed within or outside of this episode do not necessarily reflect the goals and mission of SFA.
If you enjoy Dirt Rich, consider supporting our work by becoming a member of SFA or making a gift at www.sfa-mn.org/support.
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