11: Multi-Generational Farming, Farmland Preservation, & Growing Strawberries 40 Weeks a Year
Sam Hall’s family has deep roots in York County Agriculture. His farm has been in their family for over 150 years and Bush-N-Vine has been a staple of the community since 1979 when his father opened their first market at the farm. Since then, they’ve grown into multiple farm stands across the county, and attracted folks to their farm with their Farm Cafe, CSA, U-PICK, and other agritourism opportunities. Sam joins the podcast to talk about life on a multi-generational farm, their participation in the South Carolina Ag + Art Tour, and how they’re growing strawberries 40 weeks out of the year.
Some of the questions we chat about:
What advice does he have for young farmers who are making the transition to working full time on their family’s farm, inheriting their farm and/or starting their own agribusiness?
What are some of the differentiators of Bush-N-Vine? How do they set themselves apart from other farms in our area?
What different activities are they offering at the South Carolina Ag + Art Tour this year?
What advice does he have for other farmers participating in Ag + Art as to how to make it a successful experience for visitors and for their farm?
What advice can he share for visitors as they prepare to spend time at Bush-N-Vine during Ag + Art?
How has agritourism impacted the other areas of their business?
What is one thing he wishes more consumers knew about farming or running an Ag business like Bush-N-Vine?
What does the preservation of our farmland and continued investment in rural communities mean to Sam?
What’s on the Bush-N-Vine Marketing Plan for 2024?
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https://www.bushnvinefarm.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bushnvine/
https://www.agandarttour.com/york
https://www.visityorkcounty.com/
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