Episode 16 : Meet Jessy Palmer - Farmer and owner of Palmers Produce

When our very own Georgia suggested that we should interview Jessy Palmer, we took a look at her instagram page and thought that hers is a story that many of you would find inspiring.Raised on her family farm, it’s clear that Jessy has a strong sense of her family roots, but from a very young age, her interest lay in raising animals rather than following the existing family farm model.Apart from a herd of cows that her Grandmother had many years ago, raising livestock wasn’t part of the existing farm business, but Jessy has been working away and establishing herself a reputation for high welfare meat production. Starting with pigs, and then moving on to add sheep and beef cattle to her repertoire, Jessy manages and oversees the whole production of her meat produce, even learning to butcher so that she could oversee the quality right to the very end of the cycle.We talk about how Jessy established the business, the highs and lows of farming and how she keeps herself moving forward. Farming is never an easy life, but it’s clear how much she loves what she does and has a vision for where she wants the business to go.In a time where the provenance of our food has never been more important, Jessy has established a business which incorporates all the best elements of traditional farming and takes into account what today’s customers need. She’s a very tenacious and inspiring lady!You can find Jessy on instagram hereThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit countrywomansguide.substack.com