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Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  In this episode of the Off-Farm Income Podcast I get to give you a 2 for 1!  I've got a great story of farming success while adapting to changing population demographics.  I've also got a great story about taking the negatives of the Coronavirus and turning them into a positive. Michael Phillips, the creator of Phillips Farms Of Cary in Cary, North Carolina joins us to talk about his farm and "agri-entertainment". One of the main parts of springtime business for Michael is a "you-pick" strawberry patch.  However, with coronavirus restrictions he could not allow large groups to congregate on his farm to pick strawberries.  But, the strawberries were not going to wait on the virus.  They were going to rot in the field if they were not picked. Michael realized that there were people out of work because they had been laid off or furloughed due to the virus.  He put out the call for folks to come pick the strawberries as his employees if they had lost their job due to the virus.  The call was answered, and Michael was able to get his strawberries picked at the same time that he was able to provide employment for people who had been furloughed.  It is a great story of making a negative into a positive. Phillips Farms Of Cary sits in the metro area of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.  Over the years the cities have sprawled around the farm.  This has changed the business model from strictly crop farming to one of agritourism, or as Michael refers to it, "agri-entertainment".  He has seen great success and growth with this model, and we will answer your questions about this type of business in the interview. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: LINK Where You Can Listen To Us: LISTEN TO US ON SATELLITE RADIO! WE ARE CONTRIBUTORS TO "FFA TODAY" ON RURAL RADIO SIRIUS XM CHANNEL 147! "FFA Today" airs on Rural Radio Sirius XM Channel 147 Saturdays at 7:30 AM Eastern and Sundays at 6:30 PM Eastern. Please let RURAL RADIO know that you like hearing us on their channel!  Here is how to contact them and leave feedback: Email: zacht@rfdtv.com Website:  RuralRadio147.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RURALRADIO147