
Farm Freedom: Guide to Direct Market Success
This workbook will guide you through the process of not only writing a detailed business plan for your farm business, but will ensure you’re looking at all the right pieces to build something profitable, sustainable, and impactful within your community.

Coming Soon – Life Book
I have led a diversified life, filled with triumphs, abuses, and tragedies. This book will include not just the stories but also offer kinship and self-help on how to overcome challenges.
Coming 2025

Expertise in Action
Join us as we develop additional resources to become a digital mentor to farmers.
Newly Offered Resources
What My Clients Say About Me
Highly Recommended!
Doreen’s advice and help has been invaluable to our operation for many years, but I especially value her genuine care and concern for our success. She dedicates herself 100% to everything she does, and she makes a positive impact on every business and community she is involved in.
★★★★★
NY Farm Woman Member
Outstanding Service!
Not only has Doreen made herself available for many in-depth and lengthy consultations for our operation, but she also continues to give help and advice whenever we need it.
★★★★★
Anonymous Farmer
Exceptional Professional Skills
Doreen brought fresh, creative ideas to the table and always thought strategically about how to attract and retain viewers. From designing eye-catching graphics to organizing community events and streamlining behind-the-scenes processes, Doreen played a key role in elevating the stream’s presence and professionalism.
★★★★★
Tim N.
A Game Changer in My Career
Not only does Doreen provide us with help and advice from her own personal experience, but she also cultivates connections that expand her knowledge and expertise. Many times she has put me in touch with people who can advise me further. Doreen has been a key player in building up community and statewide networks so individual operations can learn from and support one another.
★★★★★
NY Farm Woman Member
Showcasing My Professional Skills and Expertise
Farm
Interview with Prairie Californian
Interview with Chow and Chatter
Interview with South Coast Today
Interview with Spectrum Local News
Quoted – The Food Law Firm on Milk Prices and the “Greek Yogurt Effect”
“Doreen Barker of Barrows Farm did some fancy footwork in a recent blog post that answered some of my questions about what the near-term future will look like for dairy farmers in the state”
Guest Speaking:
Tioga County Sustainable Energy Training – Organizer and Instructor for a 13-week program about sustainable energy
NY FarmNet annual meeting 2009 – keynote speaker
Photography
Podcast
Doreen Barker – 1st Farm Queen
Groups:
Writing
Lancaster Farming – NY Correspondent
Long Term Impacts of Calf Feeding
Organic Dairy Farmers Share Ideas Over Lunch
USDA Expert Delves Into Economics of Local Food
Farm Camp Teens from the Burbs to the Barn
Cortland County Jr. Fair Draws Crowds
Southern Tier residents rally for gas
A Hands-On Lesson in Haying with Horses
PA team pulls their weight in Lisle, NY competition
Jersey Spring Sale tops $137,00
Conference NY poised for a bioenergy future
Holsteins converge on Syracuse for International Spring Show
Gas leasing seminar highlights uncertainties
Ag Proud – Guest Writer Dryden Dairy Day Celebrates the Life of a Local Hero
Medium:
https://medium.com/@writerdoreenbarker
Publications