08: Pull Up A Bale with Abby Shipley!

Powered by the 1st American Dairy XPO! November 5th and 6th  at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Vermont .  Grab a free breakfast, tour the 200 company dairy innovation tradeshow, meet Olympian and dairy producer Elle St. Pierre and take in the Dairy Delivers Classroom.   Full details, discount coupon and pre-XPO tickets at Americandairyxpo.com   This episode runs on @WonderCowColostrum shop.wondercow.com/DAIRYGALVAL or Use code DAIRYGALVAL to save $$     Let's Pull Up A Bale with Abby Shipley! @thegingerhillfarmer www.thegingerhillfarmer.com     Host: Val Lavigne    @DairyGalVal   http://www.pullupabale.com   Summary In this episode of the Pull Up a Bale podcast, host Val Lavigne speaks with Abby Shipley, a farmer, mom, and entrepreneur. Abby shares her journey from childhood in a farming community to becoming a business owner with her brand, Ginger Hill Farmer. The conversation explores the challenges and joys of rural life, balancing family and work, and the importance of community and social media in agriculture. Abby emphasizes the value of doing what you love and the lessons learned along the way, including the idea that everything is figureoutable. The episode concludes with rapid-fire questions that reveal more about Abby's personality and interests.   Takeaways Abby Shipley is a farmer, mom, and entrepreneur. She runs a business called Ginger Hill Farmer, focusing on farm-themed apparel. Abby's journey includes a strong involvement in 4-H and FFA from a young age. She transitioned from a corporate career in retail to running her own business. Family involvement in agriculture is a key theme in Abby's life. Social media plays a significant role in connecting with customers and sharing farm life. Abby emphasizes the importance of doing what you love and loving what you do. She believes that everything is figureoutable and encourages others to seek help when needed. Balancing family life and business is a challenge but rewarding. Abby enjoys sharing her experiences and connecting with the farming community.   Sound Bites "Do what you love, love what you do." "Everything is figureoutable!" "I had no clue how to build a website."   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Rural Life and Podcasting 02:55 Abby Shipley's Journey: From Childhood to Farming 05:39 The Evolution of Abby's Career and Business 08:37 Balancing Family Life and Farming 11:21 The Growth of Ginger Hill Farmer 14:17 Community Engagement and Family Involvement 16:54 Reflections on Life Changes and Future Aspirations 23:47 Food Preferences and Fun Rapid Fire Questions 29:15 Books vs. Movies: Personal Preferences 34:26 Travel Dreams and Bucket List Adventures 35:20 Life Lessons and Advice for Younger Self 37:28 Words of Wisdom and Business Insights