🎙️ Episode #2: Rising Strong – Olive Branch Cattle Company’s Hurricane Helene Story

Hey y’all! Welcome back toBarns + Farms w/ a Side of Cornbread! This week, hostShayne Hollifield sits down withHaley from Olive Branch Cattle Company in Marion, NC, to talk about something that goes way beyond farming—it’s about heart, resilience, and the power of community. 

WhenHurricane Helene came through, farmers across Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina faced devastating losses. But in the face of hardship, something incredible happened—people from all over the country stepped up, and Olive Branch Cattle Company became an unexpected hub of hope.Hay, feed, supplies, and kindness poured in, and Haley was right in the middle of it all, witnessing firsthand what happens when neighbors (near and far) show up for one another. God had his hands all over WNC!

In this episode, we talk about:🌾 How Olive Branch Cattle Company turned into a distribution center overnight💪 The grit and generosity that fueled recovery efforts🚜 Why farmers helping farmers is a bond like no other❤️ The unexpected moments that reminded Haley what community is all about

So grab a seat (maybe even a slice of cornbread) and settle in—this is a story about farmers, friendship, and finding light in the darkest storms. 

🎧 Tune in now on Spotify!

Show Notes:Props go to:

• April Johnson

• Dylan of Satterwhite Dairy Farm

• Joy and Steve from texas (⁠https://www.brownstonechurch.com/⁠)

• Tractor Supply Company (⁠https://www.tractorsupply.com/?cid=Search-Google-TSC_TSC-Brand-TSC%20Brand&utm_medium=Google&utm_source=Search&utm_campaign=TSC_TSC&utm_content=Brand&utm_term=TSC%20Brand&cid=Google-Search&utm_medium=Google&utm_source=Search&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADnTm22V4mF7Wlsaukj3zGEKYkjzj&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-5a9BhCBARIsACwMkJ7aRdKnphwU5Zs1v1-hX7jrX82iQbnILutO_d4bWRXQmO6A0vwMcQ4aAtAmEALw_wcB⁠

• Ohio crew

• Native Roofing (⁠https://www.nativeroofing828.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=11532894631253467985⁠)

• Oilve Branch Cattle Company (⁠https://www.olivebranchcattleco.com⁠)