Success StoryA Small Farmer Success Story



A Small Farmer Success Story

Author: Marion Simon

Planning Unit: Agriculture and Natural Resources Programs

Major Program: Equine

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

Jessica and Todd Slusher of Three Hill Farm first attended Third

Thursday in 2017, they also began attending the Small Farm

Conferences. They implemented numerous NRCS EQIP projects,

received a Small-Scale Farm Grant, received numerous assistance from

the Franklin County Extension, hosted pre-and post-pandemic programs

for youth, including an African American youth group from Tennessee.

They have developed waterways, fenced off highly erodible areas,

developed a roadside organic vegetable and egg market, produce goats,

and are working with the local Chamber of Commerce to develop an

equine tourism program that will include a bed-and-breakfast on their

farm, plus trailriding, and riding lessons. The farm has gone from a totally

run down house and barn, to a renovated house and barn, plus fencing,

and other structures. They credit their work with KSU for their success

and encouragement.