Content strategy and systems for food and beverage brands that are done winging it.
You hit big milestones, like $2M+ in annual sales and distribution channels you once dreamed of, but your team gives different answers when asked what sets you apart.
We create messaging strategies that align your team and strengthen your market position.
A foundation your business can enagage across email, web, social, and customer conversations — without agency bloat, wasted spend, or burnout.
The result is stronger customer trust, more consistent conversions, and a brand that scales without constant founder involvement.
Trusted by 7-figure food & agriculture brands to get and keep more customers.
55% Returning Customer Rate
Building lasting brand relationships
Customer Loyalty:
2K+ New Email Subscribers
Year-over-year subscriber increase
Email Growth:
4.5% Average Conversion Rate
Well above the industry average of 2-3%
Conversion Performance:
Your customers taste the difference in your product.
They should feel it in your message too.
Clear, strategic storytelling with long-term focus.
No more fragmented communication and disconnected marketing campaigns.
Count on us for…
Content Strategy & Systems
To turn your food brand into a category authority.
Strategy first. Always. Most brands try to fix their marketing with more content. That's backward. You need messaging that speaks to your industry, your competitive landscape, and how food and agriculture brands actually build authority to grow their customer base.
This is for established food brands ready to lead their category. Strategy foundation required before any ongoing work.
Message to Market Partnership
Strategic content execution. Available only after strategy foundations.
Built for growth. Delivered monthly.
Whether you have brand assets ready to go, or need creative support from the ground up, this monthly content partnership flexes to meet your needs, your team, and your goals.
Strategy-Led.
Industry Focused.
Red Barn Story Co. clients are supported by a trusted network of specialists who understand food and beverage businesses. Individuals across strategy, design, photography, content, and execution—chosen for their expertise.
Our model is stronger than traditional outsourcing and far more agile than an agency. Clear strategic leadership, deep collaboration, and the right people in the right places with deep knowledge of the food and agriculture industries.
A smarter alternative to building an in-house marketing team.
Building an in-house marketing team sounds like the natural next step, until you realize it rarely means one hire. Salaries, onboarding, management, and oversight add up quickly, and too often the founder becomes the person holding the entire system together.
Red Barn Story Co offers the strategic depth of an agency and the consistency of an in-house team, without the overhead of building a full department.
In-House Team
Marketing Assistant
$50,000
Marketing Manager
$95,000
Marketing Director
$150,000+
Add payroll taxes, benefits, software, and recruiting, and true cost runs 25-40% above salary.
Estimated total
$400,000+ yearly
Sources: National salary averages from ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor, Salary.com, and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026.
Strategic Content Partnership
Typical annual investment
~$50,000 to $60,000 yearly
Past and Present Clients
Why Clients Choose Us
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...increased sales and a stronger, more meaningful connection with our customers.
“We have grown our customer base and gained a clearer understanding of our target customer. Red Barn Story Co. helped us focus on who we are selling to, which led to increased sales and a stronger, more meaningful connection with our customers.”
— Glenn Card, Co-owner, Crystal’s Raw Honey -
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We’ve really strengthened the reach of our business.
“Working with Laura has been such a gift with her enthusiasm and fresh ideas. She’s readily available for any of our questions. We’ve really strengthened the reach of our business.”
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...thoughtful advice that helped refine and strengthen our storytelling.
“When we needed someone to connect with our team and understand the mission and communication goals of the Food Systems Research Center, Laura was the perfect fit. She took the time to listen carefully and provided thoughtful advice that helped refine and strengthen our storytelling. Laura cares about this work and it was reflected in the results.”
— Colleen Goodhue, Strategic Communications Manager, UVM Food Systems Research Institute
Case Studies
Crystals Raw Honey
+575%
Email Revenue Growth
In one quarter.
Phoenix Feeds and Nutrition
30% more website traffic. 108% greater Facebook reach. One year.
I Love Alpacas
From zero to 120,000+ monthly viewers in just six months.
Meet our Founder
After more than 15 years helping brands tell their stories, I founded Red Barn Story Co. to solve a problem I saw everywhere: good businesses working far too hard to be understood. We help founders connect strategy, storytelling, and execution so their marketing feels clear, consistent, and built to support growth.
Get a free audit of your strategy
Book 30 minutes for a free, no-pressure strategy call.
We’ll connect via an email introduction, followed by a free 30-minute strategy call. We’ll chat about your goals, what’s working, and what’s not. I’ll give you some actionable follow-ups to help bring clarity to your messaging and content marketing.