Basil Everyone: A Business Woman’s Story of Farm to Market!

Join us today on Women Lead Radio as we interview Karen Archipley, Co-Founder of Archi’s Acres.

Karen will share insights on how farmers can connect with their local retail markets and grow their business with a larger consumer segment. Karen knows the challenges farmers face in getting to retail market; such as packaging, supply chain and distribution. Archi’s Acres goes beyond just selling healthy organic basil, this company also teaches former military personnel how to grow hydroponically and provides classes on how to start their own business.

Karen Archipley Co-founded the certified organic greenhouse Archi’s Acres, Co-created the Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training Program providing opportunities to former military personnel, planted First Lady Michelle Obama’s White House garden and was honored by the White House as a Champion of Change!

As the CEO and Co-Founder of Connected Women of Influence, Michelle Bergquist is a passionate advocate for women in business. At Connected Women of Influence, we believe that more women need to lead in business and everything we do is center-focused on designing platforms, programs, connections and collaborative opportunities for b2b women to prosper, succeed and lead the way in business today!