The Farmer's Office Bookkeeping Bootcamp
Better books in 7 days!
"I need to understand what the hell my numbers are saying."
If you've ever thought that — even if you'd never say it out loud — you're in the right place.
Whether you're brand new to bookkeeping or knee-deep in a QuickBooks setup that sort of works but mostly confuses you, Bookkeeping Bootcamp will walk you step-by-step through the essentials: setting up your Chart of Accounts, tracking your sales and expenses, and pulling reports that actually make sense.
You'll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a system you actually trust.
No more spreadsheets you dread. No more numbers that lie. Just smarter decisions, faster.
The Farmer's Office Bookkeeping Bootcamp is an online course that will help you understand all aspects of your bookkeeping:
✅ Cash vs. Accrual Accounting – What’s the difference really… and why it matters for your bottom line.
✅ Chart of Accounts – Set it up once, get clean, useful reports forever.
✅ Invoices & Sales Receipts – Track your income the smart way, without the chaos.
✅ Bank Feed Tips – Save time and stop chasing transactions.
✅ Reports That Actually Make Sense – A simple system to get the answers you need—fast.
You’ll walk away knowing how to set up your books right, enter data without the drama, and—most importantly—use your numbers to make confident, data-driven decisions. ?✨
Have you ever said...
"Every year I swear I'll do better, and every year I fall behind."
"I spend hours on spreadsheets and still don't know if they're right."
"It feels like QuickBooks is made for accountants, not farmers."
"I want to be able to plan for next year without guessing."
"I need better systems. I know that. I just don't know where to start."
? If that sounds familiar, you're not behind — and you're not alone.
. That's exactly what this is.
✅ You just need a system built for a farm business, not a generic small business. In just 7 days, you’ll set up your books so they work for you—not the other way around.
Hi, I’m Julia Shanks, author of The Farmer’s Office and 3-time entrepreneur. Since 2008, I’ve been working with farmers and market gardeners around North America to help them get a handle on their numbers and build financially sustainable businesses.
I came to this career after 15 years of working as a chef, getting an MBA in entrepreneurship, and launching my own businesses. Though I’m not a farmer, I know the challenges from my years of cheffing. I know what it’s like to work on your feet all day, in a hot kitchen (maybe as hot as a summer field of squash and tomatoes), working with sharp objects, burning and cutting myself. I know what it’s like to worry about payroll and finding new customers. And I’ve had to think long and hard about how to price my catering events so that I can cover my costs, pay my workers, and have something left over.
Now, after working with hundreds of farmers) and seeing similar challenges, I wanted to package up what I learned, along with the tools I created, to help as many farmers as possible achieve financial sustainability.
My goal with this course is to
- ensure you understand your costs,
- so that you can price your products for profits and
- have the tools you need to communicate your value proposition to your customers.
Business Advisors
Do you work with farmer helping their numbers? You can get deeper insight into the challenges farmers face, and get resources and tools to better support them.
Farmers
Who better to take control of your business than you! In Bookkeeping Bootcamp, you’ll learn how to set up your books so they actually make sense—and give you the numbers you need to make smart decisions.
Bookkeepers
Are you working with farm businesses? Learn how agriculture businesses are different and how you can better support them with better books.
Imagine where you could be in just 7 days..
✅ You have numbers that help you says, "Yes, that's worth it" or knowing with confidence that it's not
✅ You have a process that works
✅ You're able to plan for next year without guessing - and actually sleep at night because of it.
✅ You have a bookkeeping system that supports smarter decisions, from pricing to payroll to planning for growth.
? That's what Bookkeeping Bootcamp is designed to give you. Not just cleaner books. The clarity to make real decisions.