Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Family entrepreneurship is such a unique and enriching way of life, but it is not without its challenges. Brad and Starla Walker of Abby’s Elderberry joined me on the podcast last year to share about the amazing benefits of elderberries, and today we are taking a look behind the scenes at what it is like to run a family farm business from home as a family of ten. How do they involve their children in the family business without burning the kids out? How do they divide responsibilities between home and the business? How does Starla manage a full plate as a mother of eight? Why is family business so impactful in the community? Join us for this inspiring conversation about what is possible when you link arms and take a risk.
In this episode, we cover:
- How Abby’s Elderberry got started and where the family business stands now
- Creative ways Brad and Starla’s children participate in the family business
- What boundaries the family has established to separate work and family time
- Challenges of running a business from home with a growing family
- How do you involve kids in the family business without making them resent it?
- Biggest lessons learned from beginning a family business as busy parents
- You don’t have to be an expert in something to get started
- Managing a full home and busy business as a mother of eight
- The difference it makes to take your role seriously as a homemaker
- The impact of a meaningful family business for future generations
Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!
Azure Standard is a family-owned company dedicated to providing you with high quality, affordable organic, natural, and non-GMO groceries, health, and household products. Place your order at azurestandard.com and use the code SIMPLE15 to receive 15% off your purchase. This promotion expires August 31, 2024, and is only available for the first-time Azure customer order, with a minimum of $100 order (orders to drop locations only). One time use per customer.
ABOUT BRAD & STARLA
Brad & Starla Walker have 8 kids and live on their 15 acre homestead in Southern Indiana, just outside of Louisville, KY. There they garden, raise livestock, homeschool their children, and operate their family business, Abby’s Elderberry. They have personally experienced the benefits of elderberry for years and jumped at the opportunity to take ownership of Abby’s in late 2022. Since that time, they have shipped their products to all 50 states, 4 Canadian provinces and are launching with a national distributor in September ‘24.
RESOURCES
Sitewide discount of 15% (elderberry syrups, teas, tinctures, organic berries, DIY syrup kits) with promo code FARMHOUSE at AbbysElderberry.com
CONNECT
Brad & Starla Walker of Abby’s Elderberry
Website: abbyselderberry.com
Instagram: instagram.com/abbyselderberry
Facebook: facebook.com/abbyselderberry
YouTube: youtube.com/@walkerfamilyhomestead
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone
Blog: farmhouseonboone.com
YouTube: youtube.com/c/FarmhouseonBoone
Instagram: instagram.com/farmhouseonboone
TikTok: tiktok.com/@farmhouseonboone
Facebook: facebook.com/farmhouseonboone
Pinterest: pinterest.com/farmhouseonboone/_created
Do you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you’d like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.
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Family entrepreneurship is such a unique and enriching way of life, but it is not without its challenges. Brad and Starla Walker of Abby’s Elderberry joined me on the podcast last year to share about the amazing benefits of elderberries, and today we are taking a look behind the scenes at what it is like to run a family farm business from home as a family of ten. How do they involve their children in the family business without burning the kids out? How do they divide responsibilities between home and the business? How does Starla manage a full plate as a mother of eight? Why is family business so impactful in the community? Join us for this inspiring conversation about what is possible when you link arms and take a risk.
In this episode, we cover:
- How Abby’s Elderberry got started and where the family business stands now
- Creative ways Brad and Starla’s children participate in the family business
- What boundaries the family has established to separate work and family time
- Challenges of running a business from home with a growing family
- How do you involve kids in the family business without making them resent it?
- Biggest lessons learned from beginning a family business as busy parents
- You don’t have to be an expert in something to get started
- Managing a full home and busy business as a mother of eight
- The difference it makes to take your role seriously as a homemaker
- The impact of a meaningful family business for future generations
Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!
Azure Standard is a family-owned company dedicated to providing you with high quality, affordable organic, natural, and non-GMO groceries, health, and household products. Place your order at azurestandard.com and use the code SIMPLE15 to receive 15% off your purchase. This promotion expires August 31, 2024, and is only available for the first-time Azure customer order, with a minimum of $100 order (orders to drop locations only). One time use per customer.
ABOUT BRAD & STARLA
Brad & Starla Walker have 8 kids and live on their 15 acre homestead in Southern Indiana, just outside of Louisville, KY. There they garden, raise livestock, homeschool their children, and operate their family business, Abby’s Elderberry. They have personally experienced the benefits of elderberry for years and jumped at the opportunity to take ownership of Abby’s in late 2022. Since that time, they have shipped their products to all 50 states, 4 Canadian provinces and are launching with a national distributor in September ‘24.
RESOURCES
Sitewide discount of 15% (elderberry syrups, teas, tinctures, organic berries, DIY syrup kits) with promo code FARMHOUSE at AbbysElderberry.com
CONNECT
Brad & Starla Walker of Abby’s Elderberry
Website: abbyselderberry.com
Instagram: instagram.com/abbyselderberry
Facebook: facebook.com/abbyselderberry
YouTube: youtube.com/@walkerfamilyhomestead
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone
Blog: farmhouseonboone.com
YouTube: youtube.com/c/FarmhouseonBoone
Instagram: instagram.com/farmhouseonboone
TikTok: tiktok.com/@farmhouseonboone
Facebook: facebook.com/farmhouseonboone
Pinterest: pinterest.com/farmhouseonboone/_created
Do you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you’d like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.
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View full show notes on the blog:
