Hi Reader,
Agriculture is full of strong opinions, established practices, and competing ideas about what it means to farm well.
But behind every practice is a reason. Behind every principle is a story. And behind every successful operation is a set of decisions shaped by the people, land, and circumstances involved.
Understanding those things is where better decisions begin.
That's the idea behind The Gate's Open, a new interview series from The Young Farmpreneur.
What is The Gate's Open?
The Gate's Open is a space for conversations about agriculture, the people behind it, and the principles that guide their work.
Through interviews with farmers, agricultural professionals, and other thoughtful voices, we'll explore different approaches to production, stewardship, and the challenges facing agriculture today.
We'll ask questions about what people do, why they do it, and what they've learned along the way.
Not every operation looks the same. Not every practice works in every context. And not every question has a simple answer.
Rather than prescribing a single way of doing things, the goal is to understand the thinking behind different approaches, examine the principles at work, and consider what we can learn from one another.
The goal isn't to tell you what to think, but to help you develop how to think.
Because better agriculture requires more than following instructions. It requires observation, critical thinking, and the willingness to keep learning.
The Gate's Open is also about breaking down the barriers between conventional and regenerative agriculture. Too often, we treat those on the other side as the enemy, instead of opening the gate to honest conversation and learning from one another.
The people aren't the problem.
The real challenge is finding better practices that make agriculture both profitable and sustainable over the long term.
The goal isn't to erase our differences or pretend we have all the answers. It's to create space for open conversation, challenge established thinking, and discover better ways forward.
Join us for the first two conversations
We're opening the gate with two interviews exploring the people, ideas, and experiences shaping agriculture.
The first conversation: Making Local Farms Easier To Find with the makers of The Mulberry Tree App
We'll explore how The Mulberry Tree is making local food easier to find and helping connect people with the food produced in their communities.
📅 Date: October 24, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 p.m. Central Time
The second conversation: The Healthy-ish FARM Lifestyle with Ron & Connie
We'll explore the Healthy-ish FARM Lifestyle and what it means to pursue a healthier, more intentional way of living on the farm.
📅 Date: October 24, 2026
🕒 Time: 3:00 p.m. Central Time
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Whether you're an established farmer, just beginning your agricultural journey, or simply interested in how we produce food and care for the land, there's something to be gained from a good conversation.
You don't have to agree with every perspective. You just have to be willing to listen, ask questions, and think critically about what you hear.
That's how we grow—not just as farmers, but as stewards.
The gate is open.
I'm looking forward to sharing these conversations with you and learning alongside you as the series develops.
If there's a question you've been wrestling with, a principle you'd like to explore, or a perspective you think more people should hear, I'd like to hear from you.
After all, good conversations grow better ideas.
See you there,
The Young Farmpreneur
The Gate's Open — Becoming a better steward starts by becoming a better person
Check out upcoming conversations here: https://thegatesopen.com