The 286th recipient is Crystal Cruz of Huerto Semilla @huertosemilla in Puerto Rico. Crystal writes:
What self-care and well-being mean to me as a farmer: “It means a super revolution. It's to be able to think about my self and my body and understand my limits, while doing a work that is systematically made to forget about my body and exploit it the same way it exploits the land.”
How I might use this $100 self-care award: “I will use this award to get a massage on my injured arm and cut my hair, I haven’t cut it in a year.”
Most important self-care needs that contribute to my well-being as a farmer: “I think it is two things - access to mental health therapy and physical therapy with massage and chiropractors.”
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