13: Is Your Homestead Actually Covered? Insurance for Farms, Farm Stands & Markets
If you sell eggs at the end of your driveway, bring your products to a farmers market, or have people visiting your property, are you actually covered? In this episode of Dirt & Drive, I sit down with insurance broker Cheri Martinen to walk through the different types of insurance homesteaders, farmers, and small business owners need to think about. We cover what to consider when you're selling at farmers markets and vendor events, running a farm stand, or making a product you sell in per...
15 Sept 2026
12: From Craft Fair Vendor to Store Owner: The Dixie Delight Story
At what point does a vendor selling candles at craft fairs decide it's time to open an actual store? For Janet, owner of Dixie Delight Country Produce Store in Hiram, Georgia, that leap came after years of building her candle business one festival at a time. In this episode of Dirt & Drive, Janet walks us through that transition - from a table at craft fairs and vendor events to owning a full storefront filled with local produce, meats, honey, sourdough, pottery, and dozens of other loca...
13 Aug 2026
11: She Wanted Goats. She Got Alpacas. Now She Runs a Rescue.
She was looking for goats. Instead, someone online was trying to give away a few alpacas... and Laura said yes. That one decision turned into L&R Alpaca Haven Farm, a full-blown alpaca rescue and breeding operation in Douglasville, Georgia. In this episode of Dirt & Drive, I sit down with Laura to talk about how her farm grew from a spontaneous rescue into something much bigger. We cover what it actually takes to care for alpacas day to day: feeding, health, and handling their wool, a...
28 Jul 2026
10: From a Few Cows to a Full Business: Ithica Beef, Villa Rica, GA
What does it actually take to turn a handful of backyard cows into a real, licensed, USDA-inspected beef business? In this episode of Dirt & Drive, I sit down with the woman behind Ithica Beef, a small farm in Villa Rica, Georgia, selling six to seven cows a month straight from their own pasture to their on-site store. We talk about how it all started, what it took to get USDA licensed, approved, and inspected, and the real startup costs behind building a beef business from scratch. ...
16 Jul 2026
9: They Bet Their Retirement on Jojo's Fresh Market - And It's Finally Paying Off
Three years ago, a husband and wife team took their entire retirement savings and bet it all on a small local market. The first two years weren't even profitable. Today, Jojo's Fresh Market in Paulding County, Georgia is finally starting to turn a corner, and it's become something much bigger than a grocery store. In this episode of Dirt & Drive, I sit down with the couple behind Jojo's Fresh Market in Dallas, Georgia to talk about what it really costs to bet everything on a small busines...
7 Jul 2026
8: The Farm That Became Hawkins: Stranger Things, Christmas Trees, and a Family That Never Stops
Before "Stranger Things" made it famous, this farm was already a legacy in the making. In this episode of Dirt & Drive, I sit down with the sisters behind Sleepy Hollow Christmas Tree Farm - the real-life corn maze and farmland where Stranger Things was filmed, including Hopper's cabin. But long before the cameras showed up, this was a Christmas tree farm started by their dad back in the 1970s. We talk about what it was like watching their family land turn into a worldwide filming locat...
30 Jun 2026
How We Almost Lost Everything (And Found Our Farm's Purpose with Tallow)
Before there was Dragon Creek Ranch, there was years of grinding... eBay flipping, estate sales, a brutal home sale, and a closing that almost didn't happen twice. And even after we finally got here, a family setback nearly made us lose it all before we ever got started. In the middle of all of that, I was also quietly losing a battle with my own skin. Years of rosacea and eczema, hundreds of dollars spent on prescriptions and creams, nothing working. Then somebody recommended tallow. My rea...
16 Jun 2026
6: How To Get Started Selling At Markets & Vendor Events (Step-By-Step)
Thinking about selling at farmers markets, festivals, or vendor events? This episode walks you through every single step: from getting your business license and the right insurance, to setting up your booth, prepping for weather, taking payments, and capturing customers after the event. I'm sharing exactly what I did to go from zero to $900 in sales at my very first event. Whether you make soap, skincare, food, or crafts... this is the setup guide I wish I'd had. Follow Dirt& Drive: ht...
9 Jun 2026
5: From Plant Sale to Farm Stand: The White Barn Farm Story
In this episode, I talk with Jessica Bowman from White Barn Farm about transitioning from a 7-year plant sale to their very first farm stand. We dive into what actually sells (hint: honey is #1), lessons from years of plant sales, and what it really takes to run a successful farm stand. If you're thinking about selling plants, honey, or farm goods, this one is for you! Follow Jessica Bowman/White Barn Farm: https://www.tiktok.com/@white.barn.farm.nh https://www.instagram.com/whitebarnfa...
2 Jun 2026
4: I Asked 15 Farmers Market Vendors Their #1 Tip... Here's What They Said
At the local farmers market I asked 15 different vendors one simple question: What's your #1 tip for selling at farmers markets? Their answers were honest and practical. This is real advice from real vendors on what actually works at farmers markets. If you're thinking about starting at farmers markets or you're already selling and want to do better, this video is packed with real advice from people actually doing it. I'm currently building a tallow business from our smal...
26 May 2026
3: The 1-Acre Income Plan: Flowers, Farm Stands & Making Your Homestead Pay with Greenhorn Grove
What would you actually do if you had just 1 acre of land and needed it to start paying for itself? That's exactly the question Matthew Guager of Greenhorn Grove answered in a video that recently went viral...and in this episode, we took that conversation much further. Matthew doesn't just talk about homesteading in theory; he lives it, he's built real income streams from it, and he breaks it down in a way that anyone can follow. We start with the basics of direct sales. Why flowers are one...
18 May 2026
2: Selling Sourdough in a Saturated Market (How She's Growing)
In this episode of the Dirt & Drive podcast, we’re talking about a question a lot of small business owners are quietly asking right now… is sourdough too saturated to sell anymore? I’m joined by Joane Moran, founder of Breaking Bread and Company, to have an honest conversation about what it really looks like to build and grow a sourdough business in today’s market. We dive into the realities of competition, and what’s actually working right now. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s still ...
1 May 2026
Dirt&Drive: Turning a small homestead into a real business
In this very first episode, I’m sharing the real story behind Dragon Creek Ranch - how we started, to building a tallow soap and skincare business, to why I’ve decided to learn as much as I can from fellow farmers, homesteaders, and business owners. In this introductory episode, I talk about: How Dragon Creek startedWhy I chose tallowWhat we’re building, and where this is all goingFinding others that are successfully building a business with their homesteads, and sharing their ...
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