A family tradition for more than ten years, the family’s sugar maker, Fred Hervey, decided to begin offering the family’s syrup for sale. Not only is the Family Roots Farm 100% pure syrup for sale, but so is the Maple Sugar, Maple Nuts and Maple Cotton Candy!
The back row: (Left to right) Dave Farris, Gary Rush, Fred Hervey
The front row: Nan Farris, Britney Hervey Farris, Charlie Farris and Cathy Hervey
In 2015, Family Roots Farm received 1st place for their Maple Sugar at the International Maple Conference and a perfect score for their Maple Syrup.
Britney Hervey Farris and Charlie Farris are the owners.
Show Notes
0:00 – 01:19: Jim Matuga introduces Britney Hervey Farris.
01:19 – 02:36: Britney Hervey Farris introduces herself a bit more, as well as gives a small background on Family Roots Farm
02:36 – 02:56: Fun fact for our listeners: Did you know that there are more maple trees in West Virginia than in Vermont?
02:56 – 04:30: Britney Hervey Farris talks about the untapped potential of the Maple Syrup business in West Virginia.
04:30 – 04:40: In regard to the Family Roots Farm business, what are you most excited about right now?
04:40 – 05:35: Britney and her husband, Charlie, just welcomed their son in December. Britney also talks about the morals and values that surround the business.
05: 35 – 05:60: What would you say is your worst entrepreneurial moment?
05:60 – 06:34: Britney talks about how from the start, they treated their small business as a hobby.
06:34 – 06:36: In one sentence, can you tell us one take away from that experience?
06:36 – 06:50: Britney talks about how education around starting a business is important.
06:57 – 07:05: What would you say the best part about working in West Virginia is?
07:05 – 08:10: Britney talks about the sense of community and pride that comes from the people of West Virginia.
08:10 – 09:14: Do you have a mentor that you’re working with?
09:14 – 09:53: What would you say your best entrepreneurial moment was?
09:53 – 11:13: Britney talks about how she was awarded the Women in Agriculture Award at the West Virginia State Fair.
11:13 – 11:57: Where are you selling your products primarily?
12:13 – 13:23: Can you tell our listeners about how Family Roots Farm got into exporting its products to China?
13:23 – 13:34: How do you take your products and export it?
13:34 – 14: 06: Britney discusses the networking behind getting products exported.
14:06 – 14:20: What would you say your vision for the company is?
14:20 – 14:47: Britney talks about expanding to retail marketing, internally and domestically.
14:47 – 15:00: You mentioned your online store and website. Are you available on Amazon?
15:00 – 15:15: Britney lets listeners know where Family Roots Farm can be contacted.
15:15 – 15:28: What’s one piece of advice you would give people who are thinking about starting a business?
15:28 – 16:30 “Get educated, find a mentor, and let them guide you,” said Britney.
16:30—16:34: What’s one thing that you think you do everyday that contributes to your success?
16:34 – 17:26: Britney talks about how she tries to keep herself focused on their goals and always trys to learn something new.
17:26 – 17:38: Is there one resource in your business that you cannot live without?
17:38 – 18:09: Shopify is a low-cost program where a business can track inventory.
18:09 – 18:40: What are some markets that you would like to tap into?
18:40 – 19:19: Britney discusses how Family Roots Farm discusses a lot of the tristate area and working with other local businesses.
19:19 – 19:40: Can you talk a little bit about your background and how you got into agriculture?
19:40 – 20:56: Britney discusses her family farm as a child and her education with a B.S. in Science.
20:56 – 22:00: What’s one book that you would recommend for business owners?
22:00 – 23:05: If you could meet one person in West Virginia, who would it be?
23:05 – 24:00: Closing remarks from Jim Matuga and Britney Hervey Farris.
Contact
Email: familyrootsfarm@outlook.com
Website: www.familyrootsfarmwv.com
Phone Number: 304-266-0402
Business Address: 245 Hervey Lane, Wellsburg WV 26070