Spring Forth Farm
Jonathan and Megan Leiss
Jonathan grew up outside of Hillsborough, NC. After moving to Vermont for college, living in Oregon, then traveling for two years on the circus train with Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey, he moved back to North Carolina. He has worked on farms in Loudon County, VA and Hillsborough, NC. Jonathan is also a firefighter/EMT with the Durham Fire Department.
Megan grew up in Hillsborough, NC. She attended Warren Wilson College, where she studied sustainable agriculture and education. Warren Wilson is one of six work colleges in the nation, and Megan worked all four years on the college’s farm. She has worked on several farms in the Hillsborough area.
Show Notes
Jonathan emphasizes the need to include farmer sustainability with farming sustainability.
Be sure you take the time to think creatively about how you can use your land the most effectively.
When structuring your marketing strategy, remember that florists use flowers every week. That might be a better foundation for you to build your business on depending on what you are passion about and your business goals.
Take the time and evaluate your priorities and goals to find the balance that works for you and your family.
No-till farming will help the entire dynamic of your soil and farm ecosystem.
When starting no-till, don’t feel overwhelmed. You can gradually work towards no-till practices and scale them keeping in mind that everyone’s situation is different.
Take time for personal and business retreats. This time will help you stay on course and maintain your perspective and help prevent burnout.
