Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport spoke with Morgan Satterwhite, co-founder of The Twelves, who shared the story behind the year-round agritourism destination. “The Twelves is a byproduct of college friendship and the need to stay in ag,” she explained. The venue, located near Oklahoma State University, features a pumpkin patch, seasonal events like ladies’ nights and mom’s day gatherings, and also hosts weddings, showers, and college functions.
Satterwhite said the idea started when she and her husband purchased a farm with a two-story barn. She called her college best friend, Megan, to help bring the space to life. “She said, ‘Sure, what are we doing with the barn?’ I said, ‘I don’t know, show up and we’ll figure it out.’” Drawing on Megan’s background in New York agritourism, the idea quickly grew into something much larger than originally imagined. “It was wholeheartedly supposed to be a pumpkin patch and it has exploded in a life of its own,” Satterwhite said.
Reflecting on her roots, Satterwhite described how her upbringing in FFA, 4-H, and cattlemen’s associations shaped her path. “It gives you a sense of wanting to give back,” she said. She credited mentors who encouraged her to get involved in everything from paging at the Capitol to speaking on radio and TV about agriculture. For her, giving kids exposure to farming and ranching remains vital. “You don’t have to be born into it to want to see it succeed,” she emphasized.
When asked about valuable skills for young people, Satterwhite highlighted confidence and risk-taking. “Don’t be afraid to stand up and speak Don’t be afraid to take a risk.” She encouraged youth not to rely too heavily on backup plans, but instead to pursue their agricultural passions wholeheartedly. “Don’t have a backup plan if you want to do it,” she said.
Satterwhite also pointed to her own entrepreneurial journey as an example. Alongside The Twelves, she and her husband built a service company at age 25, which provided the foundation to buy land and raise cattle. Through it all, she said, agriculture remains central. “Everything we do, though, has brought us back to agriculture. It’s good people. They’re good hearted. They also have a lot of common sense, which is worth a lot in this world.”
