OUR EVOLUTION
From Farms by Amber
From Farms by Amber
to Acres of Joy
This is not a departure from our roots. It is the growth of them.
THE ORIGIN & EVOLUTION
A living classroom built for producers.
Farms by Amber began in 2020 as an agricultural business grounded in production, food, and community. As the farm grew, something important became clear.
The greatest opportunity was not simply in what we could produce. It was in what we could help other producers build.
Through firsthand experience, we saw talented farmers with tremendous agricultural knowledge who were still encountering barriers in business development, market access, financial systems, certification, procurement, and growth.
That realization changed the direction of the company. Our background in education, learning and development, project management, entrepreneurship, and agriculture began coming together. The farm became more than a place of production. It became a living classroom.
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Farms by Amber evolved into Acres of Joy.
Farms by Amber evolved from growing agricultural products into designing learning experiences that help producers grow stronger businesses.
That evolution is Acres of Joy — bringing together our agricultural background, educational methodology, and scaling capabilities.
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Farming is the Foundation.
Learning is the Ladder.
Farming gave us the experience. Education gave us the methodology. Learning and development gave us the ability to scale. Acres of Joy brings those pieces together.
FOUNDER & LEADERSHIP
Amber D. Smith, M.Ed., PMP
Founder and CEO
Amber’s background spans agriculture, education, learning and development, project management, and entrepreneurship.
Her professional career began in mathematics and science education and expanded into teacher development, learning design, project management, entrepreneurship, and agricultural business development.
That interdisciplinary experience shapes the Acres of Joy approach. She understands both sides of the work: how adults learn, and what agricultural entrepreneurs must do with that learning once they return to their businesses.
PRACTITIONERS TEACHING PRODUCERS
The Team Behind the Work.
Our coaches and agricultural professionals are producers themselves, bringing real operational experience combined with expert guidance.
SPECIALISTS
Producers Teaching Producers.
Our team is presented as practitioners. The coaches and agricultural professionals working with Acres of Joy are producers themselves, communicating both agricultural experience and professional expertise.
01
Produce Specialty
Practitioners specializing in crop production, sustainable vegetable farming, local farm stand operations, and harvest logistics.
02
Livestock
Experts in pasture-raised livestock, herd management, meat processing chains, and direct-to-consumer and wholesale animal protein markets.
03
Commodity Agriculture
Professionals navigating large-scale crop economics, supply chain tracking, risk management, and market distribution channels.
04
Specialty Agriculture
Specialists focused on high-value niche crops, organic protocols, value-added products, and unique micro-climates.
05
Business Development
Advisors guiding enterprise budgets, capital acquisition, regulatory compliance, and business plan execution.
06
Learning & Development
Instructional designers and facilitators bridging adult learning theory with real-world farm application and cohort success.
LET'S GROW WHAT COMES NEXT
What are you trying
What are you trying
to grow?
Whether you are a producer, agricultural organization, corporate partner, institution, funder or community leader, let's design the learning and development needed to move producers forward.
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