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“I just have a passion for putting farm-fresh products on people’s tables.”
Join us in this informative episode of Farming on Purpose with Joseph Blakeslee. Taking us behind the scenes of his butcher shop, Bare Bone Butcheing as well as his farm, Blakeslee Acres. Joseph shares about how he knew he wanted to be a farmer from a young age, how he and his wife started their farm, and some of the things Joseph learned along the way. Joseph touches on a very important topic in agriculture, mental help, and shares some tools that help maintain his mental health. Listen in as we delve into a variety of topics from first generation farming, butchering and farmer burnout.
About our guest: Joseph Blakeslee - Blakeslee Acres, New York
Joseph is the owner operator of Blakeslee Acres, a small first-generation family farm and owner operator of Bare Bone Butchering, a small custom exempt butcher shop in New York.
You can connect with Joseph on his TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and the Bare Bone Butchering Facebook. You can also listen to Joseph on the Meat the Critters podcast.
Podcasts Joseph listens to: Beyond Labels hosted by Joel Salatin & Dr. Sina McCullough & Full Disclosure Farming hosted by Farmer Joe & Mrs. Yankee Farmer.
At a glance:
- Joseph and his wife started their farm in 2015 with homesteading and chickens.
- The learning curve of a first-generation farmer.
- The ins and outs of the butcher shop.
- Therapy and other tools to help with mental health to prevent farmer burnout.
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About the Host of Farming On Purpose, Lexi Wright:
I’m your host, Lexi Wright. I started the Farming on Purpose Podcast from a passion for sharing the future of production agriculture.
I’m so glad you’re here and I hope you’ll take a moment to join the conversation with me and other listeners on social media.
97 episodes
Manage episode 418155767 series 3410959
“I just have a passion for putting farm-fresh products on people’s tables.”
Join us in this informative episode of Farming on Purpose with Joseph Blakeslee. Taking us behind the scenes of his butcher shop, Bare Bone Butcheing as well as his farm, Blakeslee Acres. Joseph shares about how he knew he wanted to be a farmer from a young age, how he and his wife started their farm, and some of the things Joseph learned along the way. Joseph touches on a very important topic in agriculture, mental help, and shares some tools that help maintain his mental health. Listen in as we delve into a variety of topics from first generation farming, butchering and farmer burnout.
About our guest: Joseph Blakeslee - Blakeslee Acres, New York
Joseph is the owner operator of Blakeslee Acres, a small first-generation family farm and owner operator of Bare Bone Butchering, a small custom exempt butcher shop in New York.
You can connect with Joseph on his TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and the Bare Bone Butchering Facebook. You can also listen to Joseph on the Meat the Critters podcast.
Podcasts Joseph listens to: Beyond Labels hosted by Joel Salatin & Dr. Sina McCullough & Full Disclosure Farming hosted by Farmer Joe & Mrs. Yankee Farmer.
At a glance:
- Joseph and his wife started their farm in 2015 with homesteading and chickens.
- The learning curve of a first-generation farmer.
- The ins and outs of the butcher shop.
- Therapy and other tools to help with mental health to prevent farmer burnout.
#2 Navigating First-Generation Dairy Farming
#12 Beginning Farming and Resetting Your Farm Practices with DL Lautenbach
#52 Growing a First Generation Operation with Millennial Rancher Calli Williams
About the Host of Farming On Purpose, Lexi Wright:
I’m your host, Lexi Wright. I started the Farming on Purpose Podcast from a passion for sharing the future of production agriculture.
I’m so glad you’re here and I hope you’ll take a moment to join the conversation with me and other listeners on social media.
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