Kymara Lonergan of Thunderhorsehollow Farm
- Apr 5
- 1 min read
The 620th recipient is Kymara Lonergan of Thunderhorsehollow Farm in Ulster Park, NY. Kymara writes:
What self-care and well-being mean to me as a farmer: “Self-care means being able to take the time to get health care or to get some type of relaxation away from the farm to enable good mental and physical well being. If I can't take care of myself, I can't take care of the farm in an effective manner. It feels like falling dominoes sometimes.”
How I might use this $100 self-care award: ”I would use it for massage therapy for the shoulder and back pain from lifting grain, water buckets and hay bales. The doctor said it can't be fixed because the bones in my spine slipped and can only be managed through alternative modalities.”
Most important self-care needs that contribute to my well-being as a farmer: "My most important self care need is to be able to have access to massage therapy for the pain in my back and shoulder so that I can get some relief to continue working.”
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