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RECIPIENTS

Ru Stempien of Northern Youth Project

  • realfarmercare
  • Jul 28
  • 1 min read

The 501st recipient is Ru Stempien of Northern Youth Project in Cordova, NM. Ru writes:


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What self-care and well-being mean to me as a farmer: “Self-care looks like role modeling (for my peers and the youth I work with in agriculture internships) what it means to know my limits really well, communicate that effectively, and know how to meet the moment, without pushing past a point where I won't be able to do this in a few decades.”


How I might use this $100 self-care award: “A massage or chiropractic visit and the purchase of high-quality gel or orthopedic insoles.”


Most important self-care needs that contribute to my well-being as a farmer: "My chronic pain has made doing this work impossible without consistent (monthly) body work during the growing season.”


 
 
 

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