Setting Up Your Farm for Success – An Interview with Siembra Farm’s Jen Speedy

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English - March 28, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
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Jen Speedy is a farmer and Collective Member of Siembra Farm, a small-scale, sustainable farm in SE Gainesville, FL. With plans to open a new flower farm, Jen talks to us about things people should consider when setting up a new farm.

In this episode hear about:

- Challenges new farmers may face when starting a farm

- Avoiding farmer burnout

- Methods and tools for farming sustainably

- Risk-management strategies

Learn more about Siembra Farm on their website: https://siembrafarm.com

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