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I want to say a big “thank you” and shout out to Amanda Huber, editor of The Peanut Grower, for her editor’s note in the most recent issue of their magazine. It always warms my heart when someone in the agricultural world has the courage and heart to talk about the stresses farmers experience. This…
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I’ve been struggling all week thinking about what to write for today’s blog post. Sometimes I have more ideas than I know what to do with, and sometimes nothing comes. Zilch. Nada. My brain feels empty. When that happens I usually get filled with anxiety. I feel restless and twitchy, like I just have to…
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A little while back I had the good fortune to be part of the Georgia Farm Stress Summit in Statesboro. One of the speakers was Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper, and he said something that I’ve been thinking about a lot. Commissioner Harper talked about a saying that farmers live by— “if you break…
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Georgia Ag Week is starting this week, and runs from March 17 through 23. This week is a time to shout out and celebrate our farmers and farm families for their amazing work and dedication to feeding and clothing the world. The Georgia Department of Agriculture has planned a week full of community events, educational…
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A lot of times when I write about stress management in this blog, I’m writing about the things a person can do every day to keep their stress levels manageable—sort of prevention and maintenance stress management. BUT, sometimes something happens and stress levels skyrocket all at once. Maybe the phone rings late at night and…
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I hate waiting. Whether it is a line at the store or an anticipated event, waiting makes my teeth hurt. Patience is not my virtue. Lately, there have been lots of changes happening in the world, in lots of areas, and they are happening fast. We have lots of unanswered questions; we don’t know where…
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The Farm Stress Summit is an annual event focused on ways to promote the well-being of farmers and farm families. Its goal is to learn from each other, connect communities with existing resources and establish partnerships across organizations. It is a great day, with amazing speakers, panels, exhibitors, and interactions. Best of all, it is…
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Last week I was at the SOWTH Conference hosted by Georgia Organics in Atlanta. It was a great event with over 1,200 producers and farm-connected people there. The energy and love of farming had the place buzzing. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make those days possible! I spent a lot of…
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On February 4-6 I’ll be attending the inaugural SOWTH Conferece in Atlanta. SOWTH is a network of Southern farmers and organizations committed to positive change in our regional food system. Over 1,000 growers and farm organizations will be there, talking about practical and innovative topics. It’s also a great chance to network with others in…
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The other day I came across a concept that is now my new favorite—glimmers. This is an idea first developed by a writer and therapist named Deb Dana. Glimmers are the tiny moments in our lives that can spark a sense of joy. Glimmers are very simple and can be just about anything that makes…
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