Resources

Want to know how I started my farm?

Books. Over the past 5 years, I’ve read lots and lots of books that have helped to educate me… and our farm is a culmination of many of these ideas.

I encourage you to not only read daily, but also write down what you have read. Designate a notebook for this and before long, you’ll have pages and pages of valuable, actionable material you can reference at any time.

Here are a few of my favorite books and podcasts to help you along on your journey!

Farming Books

• “Family Friendly Farming” by Joel Salatin

• “Pastured Poultry Profits” by Joel Salatin

Gardening Books

• “The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm” by Daniel Mays

• “The No-Work Garden Book” by Ruth Stout

Homesteading Books

• "The Small Scale Dairy" by Gianaclis Caldwell

• “Polyface Designs” by Joel Salatin

Business Books

• “Fields of Farmers” by Joel Salatin

• “Land, Livestock, and Life: a Grazier’s Guide to Finance” by Allan Nation

• “Now, Discover Your Strengths” by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D.

• “The Dichotomy of Leadership” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

• “Your Successful Farm Business” by Joel Salatin

Podcasts

• “Beyond Labels”

• “Profitable Mindset with Charlotte Smith”

• “Thriving Farmers Podcast”