How She Turned Her Garden into a Thriving Business

What if your backyard could pay your bills? That’s exactly what happened for Jen Reelitz. What started as a simple love for planting fruit trees turned into tours, plant sales, and eventually a full-time business that replaced her income in just six months.

In this episode, Jen opens up about the leap from a decade-long nonprofit job into entrepreneurship, the surprising demand for food forests, and why she believes perennials are the secret weapon for low-maintenance abundance. We also get into life as a mom of three boys, what it looks like to balance faith and business, and even take a detour into the kitchen for some guacamole and mango salsa.

It’s part business story, part lifestyle inspiration, and part practical guide for anyone who’s ever wondered if the things they love could actually become the thing that pays the bills.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:54 - The Concept of Food Forestry

03:56 - The Journey to Entrepreneurship

21:43 - Balancing Motherhood and Business

43:07 - The Business of Religion

56:48 - Practical Advice on Food Forestry

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