The go-to Podcast for do-it-yourself Independent Farmers who are taking control of their own business, skipping the middleman, building their own brand, and selling direct to local Buyers. Guest speakers frequently include successful Farmers who grow and harvest proteins, produce, dairy, and more! Discussions are focused on the business side of Farming. If you farm and it is your livelihood, then building a viable business matters. The Independent Farmer Podcast is hosted by Barn2Door. We of ...
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A biweekly conversation around what has been going on here at Yoders' Farm in Rustburg, Virginia. We are a four generation farm providing "Locally grown, gourmet produce & family friendly activities." That includes a PYO Strawberry Patch, Hydroponic Tomatoes, and in the fall we have a Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze.
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Achieve The Farming Lifestyle You Are Looking For Through Entrepreneurship!
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What will you be eating in 2050? How will it get to your table? How we grow, purchase, and eat our food is changing. New technologies and food products are playing a key role in shaping that change. In this podcast, we speak to the people driving that future, from entrepreneurs and venture capital investors, to farmers and food businesses. Welcome to Future Food!
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In this week's episode, Janelle and Lois of Yoder-Way Farm discuss the transition from commercial dairy to direct beef sales. Lois explains how she builds her community through marketing on social media and through newsletters, as well as securing recurring revenue. For more Farm resources: https://www.barn2door.com/resources…
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Seamless Farm Sales with Combined Inventory
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In this week's episode, James and Anthony discuss Barn2Door's most recent feature (set to release in the coming weeks): Combined Inventory. Your Farm store will have the ability to offer a single item --- regardless of price(s), unit size(s) and / or price sheet (retail, private or wholesale). Learn more: https://www.barn2door.com/blog-all/combined…
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In this week's episode, James speaks with Kevin about best practices for a Farm's online store. From an easy-to-shop inventory and convenient fulfillment schedules. Learn how software built for Farmers can make your store streamlined and profitable. For more Farm resources, visit: https://www.barn2door.com/resources…
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Exclusive Content: Biggest Farm Mistakes
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This audiobook provides insights from successful Farms across the country who share lessons from their own errors, and how to avoid them. Learn best practices to build a thriving Farm business, while minimizing the impacts of potential mistakes your Farm encounters along the way. For more Farm resources, visit: https://www.barn2door.com/resources…
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Farm Finance Reporting with Taylor Bridges
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In this week's episode, James talks with Taylor Bridges of Bridging the Gap Financial Services LLC to discuss a streamlined process for Farms to report on their finances. She discusses practices to keep finances organized and to save time when tracking and reporting, as well as her recommended financial software. Join our Finance Academy: barn2door…
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Farmers Market Best Practices with Bennett Farms
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In this week's episode, James sits down with Tom of Bennett Farms (MI) to discuss Farmers market best practices. From choosing the right Market to how much product to bring, Tom now successfully serves 20+ Markets. Find moreFarm resources, visit: barn2door.com/resourcesAv Erin Farmer
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In this week's episode, Janelle speaks with Laci of Tagge’s Famous Fruit and Veggie Farms in Utah about their Farm’s delivery day. The Farm serves over 1,000+ CSA members, and uses software to simplify and save time fulfilling orders. For more Farm resources, visit: https://www.barn2door.com/resources…
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Increase your Farm's Average Order Value
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In this week's episode, James speaks with Peter of Bartlett Farms (ND) about how he increased his average order value by educating Buyers, selling sustainable products and offering a convenient option to shop. For more Farm resources, visit: https://www.barn2door.com/resourcesAv Erin Farmer
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OFI 2124: Penn State College Of Agricultural Sciences | State College, Pennsylvania | Agricultural College Episode
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For Information Like Degrees Offered, Annual Costs, Etc., Please Click The Banner Below: The Agricultural College Episode is designed to profile agricultural trade schools, junior colleges, colleges and universities around the U.S. This episode is an effort to replicate the conversation that prospective students, parents and ag teachers might have …
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OFI 2123: The Tractor Bandits Of The Farming World | Rural Crime Episode
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OFI 2122: From American School In Nepal To Full Time Farming In Vermont | Ryan Yoder | Yoder Family Farm
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Ryan Yoder and his family are full-time, first generation farmers in Vermont. Sitting in a picturesque valley in the west/central part of the state they grow fruit, vegetables, meat chickens and corn. They turn a lot of what they grow and what their neighbors grow into value added products such as popped popcorn and apple cider vinegar, and they ha…
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Simplify Wholesale & Retail Orders
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In 2020, Joe made the switch to Barn2Door’s software built for Farmers. Instead of using analog records or a horizontal ecommerce solution (formerly Shopify), he moved the business to an order management solution, designed to support Retail (consumer) and Wholesale (restaurant) buyers. While Joe has seen other Farms constrained by commodity prices,…
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OFI 2121: How To Become A Corporate Pilot To Support Your Farm | Andrew Ambrose | Fly Twins LLC | Re-Cap Episode
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How about sub-contracting as a corporate pilot as your form of off-farm income? Seem impossible? I would have thought it was unrealistic until I interviewed today's guest, Andrew Ambrose. Andrew owns his own business, Fly Twins LLC, and he farms 750 acres in Southeast Missouri in addition to that. If that is not enough, he also owns his own excavat…
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OFI 2119: Taking My Stand And Owning It All
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Well, there is at least one more farm update episode to come, and I'll explain that in today's show. I will also touch on our hot weather, irrigation, our creek, wildfires and what in the world the episode title is all about.
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OFI 2117: Northwest Oklahoma State University | Alva, Oklahoma | Agricultural College Episode
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OFI 2116: What Level Of Force Is Necessary For A Calf?
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OFI 2114: How To Start A Trapping Business | Peter Dalton | Hunt Country Wildlife Removal | Re-Cap Episode
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On today's show I am speaking with Peter Dalton. Peter owns the company, "Hunt Country Wildlife Removal" in Loudoun County, Virginia. This is a side business that kind of started by accident. Peter taught himself how to trap, and along the way started trapping for friends and neighbors when they had nuisance animals. Pretty soon he was doing a lot …
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OFI 2112: Surprise Calves And Egg Sales
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This is our second to last farm update episode, and today is just that....a farm update.
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Farmer Spotlight: Veteran's Liberty Ranch
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On today's episode, Janelle talks with Julie and Michelle of Veteran's Liberty Ranch in Texas. They discuss how the Ranch came to be, their tips for maintaining a recognizable brand presence and their goals to take over Texas and hit $1 Million in Sales. Learn more about Julie and Michelle: https://www.barn2door.com/fan/veterans-liberty-ranch Find …
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OFI 2107: The FFA As An Entrepreneurship Incubator | FFA SAE Edition | Jenna Spangler | Bushnell-Prairie City High School FFA | Re-Cap Episode
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Obviously, the reason that I started interviewing FFA students was their involvement in entrepreneurship. The way that the FFA facilitates exposure and learning in entrepreneurship is second to none. And, as the title of this episode suggests it really is an entrepreneurship incubator. That is very apparent in our interview with today’s guest, Jenn…
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OFI 2105: An FFA Scholarship From Ford Just Waiting For A Recipient
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Today is all about the "Built Ford Tough Dealer Scholarship". Special thanks to listener, Joel Nickerson, the general manager of Butler Ford in Ashland, Oregon for reaching out to me with this information. Here is the link to the scholarship sign up form: https://analytics.clickdimensions.com/cn/aunbc/ford2023…
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OFI 2103: Ridgewater College | Willmar, Minnesota | Agricultural College Episode
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OFI 2102: What If One Of Your Farm Employees Is Wanted?
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Tip Of The Week Advocate for yourself when working with the law enforcement Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.ktul.com/news/local/reward-offered-after-a-tractor-theft-leads-to-destruction-of-200-hay-bales-in-wilburton-oklahoma-tulsa-kokh-investigation-lcso-latimer-county-sheriffs-office-crime-stoppers-arrest https://www.wkow.com/news/crime/dane-c…
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OFI 2100: A Guest Speaker Can Be The Spark That Lights The Entrepreneurial Fire | FFA SAE Edition | Elyce Burzlaff | Central DeWitt High School FFA | Re-Cap Episode
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Today's episode highlights how the FFA can put another tool, the tool of entrepreneurship, in a student's arsenal. Elyce Burzlaff is mid-way through her sophomore year of high school. Last May a guest speaker came to her school and spoke with the FFA students. During that discussion, Elyce and her classmates were challenged to come up with an entre…
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OFI 2098: Ranchers, Loggers, Bicyclists, Rafters, Bikers, Hunters & Fishermen
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What do all these great folks with different passions have in common? Cambridge, Idaho is the answer and I will explain why in today's show.
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Exclusive Content: Farmers' Market Day? Double your Sales
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Farmers’ markets can boost visibility in your local community, but they are not necessarily a catch-all. Today, 99% of Americans don’t regularly attend farmers’ markets. The lives of Americans are busy, and many buyers choose to opt for the most convenient option. That’s why the markets aren’t just about selling products but attracting and engaging…
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OFI 2095: Would You Steal Cattle For Love? And, A Warning Regarding Agritourism | Rural Crime Episode
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Tip Of The Week Inspect your properties after hosting guests Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/police-burglary-tourists-hidden-cameras/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/reward-increases-after-beloved-horse-statue-stolen-from-yolo-county-stable/ar-BB1nhPfr https://www.yahoo.com/news/tree-dna-helps-solve-case-000000070.html…
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Farmer Spotlight: Benoit Family Farmstead
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In 2021, Benoit Family Farmstead made the decision to partner with Barn2Door to expand their reach to access new Buyers with Farm eCommerce and streamline their operations. The Farm has been able to add more products and serve their community, without having to spend extra hours in the office. As a member of the Barn2Door Farm Advisor Network, Eric…
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OFI 2094: The Fascinating Business Of Manure Spreading | Chadd Schmidt | 4 Bar S Inc. | Re-Cap Episode
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I have a list of businesses that I like to revisit and get different perspectives from different business owners on. The business of manure spreading is on that list. There is a wide range of complexity in this business. Everywhere that anyone raises livestock there is the need to deal with manure. If you live in the Northeast you might just be dea…
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OFI 2091: The Capstone That I Have Been Waiting For
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We celebrated Hattie's high school graduation starting last Wednesday with the ceremony on Thursday and party on Saturday. That has been all encompassing and is the topic of today's Farm Update.
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OFI 2086: How To Travel Internationally Through Farming | Ben Rykerd | World Traveler And Farmer | Re-Cap Episode
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I don't know if you have noticed, but his show is about non-conformists and people who look at the world a different way. All of us fit that definition a little bit by the mere fact that we want to farm and only 2% of our population is in that career field. But what about that person that says "why do I have to do it that way"? Today's guest, Ben R…
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OFI 2084: Living The Principles That I Have Been Teaching
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Today's Farm Update Episode includes a large announcement about the future of the Off-Farm Income Podcast. I hope you will all tune in and share this moment with me.
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There is no silver-bullet to supercharge your Farm growth. There are a handful of persistent efforts that have brought success to a number of Farms across the country. From simplified product offerings to consistent marketing, here are $1 million Farm tactics. Find more Farm resources to spur sales: https://www.barn2door.com/resources…
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OFI 2081: Orange You Glad You Aren’t A Rural Crime Victim | Rural Crime Episode
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OFI 2080: Transitioning To An Heirloom Seed Business | Lynn & Jesse Frey | Life Root Farm
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Lynn & Jesse Frey are the owners of Life Root Farm in Stanley, Wisconsin. These are two people who are definitely listening to and following their inner voices. Lynn grew up with a mother who was passionate about gardening, and Lynn thought that she would never want to do that. However, somewhere along the line it clicked and she found herself want…
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OFI 2079: The Creation Of A Plant Breeder | FFA SAE Edition | Gabe Olson-Jensen | River Falls High School FFA | Re-Cap Episode
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I am starting to think that plant breeders are born, not made. At least every time I interview a young man or woman with this passion it appears that is correct. In today's interview I am speaking with a junior in high school that has already obtained $10,000 in funding to begin an apple orchard on his high school's property. Gabe Olson-Jensen is o…
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OFI 2078: What Do England, South Africa And Leesburg Georgia Have In Common | FFA SAE Edition | Olivia Vanderwalt | Lee County High School FFA
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Olivia Vanderwalt is the reporter for the Lee County FFA Chapter, and is just finishing her junior year of high school. She has a very interesting and unique story. Part of the story I have heard before. She grew up in a neighborhood and not on a farm. So, when she wanted to join the FFA, with no agricultural background, in the 6th Grade her mom wa…
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OFI 2077: Bridging The Rural/Urban Divide With Direct Marketing
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Today I have a farm update for you, and a discussion about the many benefits of direct marketing our beef that I never thought about. This is not the farm business model that I dreamed of in my youth, but it has turned out to be a lucrative and rewarding model that I really enjoy....
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OFI 2074: Reliving A Childhood Rural Crime | Rural Crime Episode
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OFI 2073: A Marketplace For Ag Service Providers | Bryan Buerkle | Farm Pro
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Bryan Buerkle grew up on his families farm in Eastern Montana learning many valuable lessons about the struggle that farmers face trying create a sustainable business model in this world. Working full-time on his families farm was not a viable option when he finished high school, and he had to look for other alternatives. College and engineering wa…
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OFI 2072: The Other Pivot In Agriculture | Why Businesses That Survive Are The Businesses That Change | Re-Cap Episode
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In agriculture when we hear the word pivot we usually think of 120-400 acres of irrigated ground. An automated sprinkler system that is self-driven, applying a precise amount of water to a crop or pasture. If you are a small business owner that services agriculture you need to know about another pivot. This is the catch phrase used by so many in th…
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OFI 2071: "Going Hard" In The FFA, Academics & Sports | FFA SAE Edition | Peyton Gay | Deane Bozeman FFA
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Peyton Gay is the sentinel for the Deane Bozeman FFA Chapter, and he is a remarkable young man. A natural athlete, gifted student and very hard worker Peyton has managed to put together an FFA and high school experience that will be rivaled by few. Peyton has grown up on his grandparent's farm in Northern Florida that they purchased because of thei…
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OFI 2070: Building Your Farming Enterprise On Real Estate
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On today's show I "accidentally" talked for thirty minutes about how we used real estate to create our current situation. Basically, as I was starting the farm update show, something caused me to veer onto this tangent, and a half hour later I had given a blue print on how to purchase a farm in your late thirties by investing in real estate startin…
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OFI 2069: Woodworking Her Way Into A Career | FFA SAE Edition | Abigail Harrison | Seneca High School FFA
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Abigail Harrison loves to inspire others, and that is what has driven her to start her own business - Abigail Grace Woodworking. In a business like this you might think it is the craft, the profit or the marketing that would be the driver. However, in Abby's case she loves going to different SAE sales, setting up a booth and speaking with other FFA…
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OFI 2068: California State University Chico | Chico, California | Agricultural College Episode
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OFI 2067: Why Do Thieves Steal? | Rural Crime Episode
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Farm Email Marketing Best Practices
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In this week's episode, James and Maimee discuss email best practices to engage Buyers, and increase traffic to your Farm store. Implement these tactics for writing attractive emails and consistently improving your performance. For more Farm resources, check out: https://www.barn2door.com/resourcesAv Erin Farmer
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OFI 2066: Stages Of Life & Supporting Local | Kasey Neely | Neely Farm Illinois
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Kasey Neely and her husband, Kyle, live in Eastern Illinois on their 32 acre farm. There they raise and sell grass fed beef, pastured poultry, eggs and they are considering raising and selling pastured pork. Kasey is a strong advocate for buying local and supporting your local farmer. On today's episode we will discuss their journey to becoming far…
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OFI 2065: How To Run A Mobile Chicken Processing Business And More | Mike Badger | Badger's Millside Farm | Re-Cap Episode
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There is a lot of content in today's interview. I was first drawn to this guest because of a referral by one of our listeners, Dave Lehman, because our guest was selling products to assist people with raising and processing chickens. However, during the interview I found out a lot more about this guest. Mike Badger has worked in corporate America, …
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OFI 2064: Happy On Horseback & Helping Others | FFA SAE Edition | Natalie Rider | Celina High School FFA
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Natalie Rider is the third generation of her family in the horse business on the Circle T Ranch in Celina, Ohio. Her grandfather, who always had a passion for horses, purchased this property in 1995 in the midst of his truck driving career. Then he started building a horse business. Natalie was first put on horseback when she was 6 months old, and …
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