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The 579th recipient is Michaela Hayes-Hodge of Rise & Root Farm in Chester, NY. Michaela writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a farmer: “Self-care means taking care of my body and spirit so that I can keep doing the work supporting my farm partners, staff and community. It means being present to my whole self - not disconnecting from my body and what hurts - and honoring my own well being as much as I honor the soil and the plants and the animals around me. I w

The 578th recipient is Caroline Hatano of Choy Division in Chester, NY. Caroline writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a farmer: “Being able to take care of our bodies and minds (and farm communities) in a way that ensures we'll be able to keep farming for as long as we'd like to.” How I might use this $100 self-care award: ”I'd use the $100 award to throw a dinner party for my farm crew. Our manager (the owner of the farm) Christina Chan broke her ankle a few w

The 577th recipient is Shiny Flanary of Scrapberry Farm in Portland, OR. Shiny writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a farmer: “I am a permanently disabled farmer - I work my body and my mind more than is sustainable, and yet that is the work. If I don't learn to take care of myself I won't be able to take care of other people via the farm.” How I might use this $100 self-care award: ”Therapy and/or body care.” Most important self-care needs that contribute to

The 576th recipient is Matt Coghill of Canewater Farm in Victor, ID. Matt writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a farmer: “Self-care and well-being to me in the context of farming looks like finding ways that allow us to drop our shoulders and recognize the importance of taking care of ourselves to be able to take care of our land and support our community. For me, this sort of well being looks like slowing down and enjoying the morning with the recognition that

The 575th recipient is Delroy Dennisur of Dennisur Farms in Powder Springs, GA. Delroy writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me...

The 574th recipient is Monti Lawson of The Catalyst Collaborative Farm in Millerton, NY. Monti writes: What self-care and well-being mean...

The 573rd recipient is Sienna Viette of Open fArms Retreat in Cumberland, RI. Sienna writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as...

The 572nd recipient is Tanama Varas of Dawnland Farm in Barre, VT. Tanama writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a farmer:...

The 571st recipient is Elle Rahman of Astral Farms in North Plains, OR. Elle writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a...

The 570th recipient is Kaitlyn Kimball of Sunset Farm in Naugatuck, CT. Kaitlyn writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a...

The 569th recipient is Ben Grimes of Dawnbreaker Farms in Hurdle Mills, NC. Ben writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a...

The 568th recipient is Sam Olvera of Radical Roots Nursery in Winterport, ME. Sam writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a...

The 567th recipient is Anton Shannon of Good Work Farm in Nazareth, PA. Anton writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a...

The 566th recipient is Melanie Bondera of Kanalani Ohana Farm in Captain Cook, HI. Melanie writes: What self-care and well-being mean to...

The 565th recipient is Sarah George of Spotted Frog Farm in Olympia, WA. Sarah writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a...

The 564th recipient is James Klett of Fairgrown Farm in Hopewell, NJ. James writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a farmer:...

The 563rd recipient is Dylan Mehri of Joon Gardens in Newtown, CT. Dylan writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a farmer:...

The 562nd recipient is Josue Diaz Coss of Finca El Vapor in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Josue writes: What self-care and well-being mean to...

The 561st recipient is Sarah Ficken of New Moon Farmstead in Munnsville, NY. Sarah writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a...

The 560th recipient is Philip Prevosto of Hope’s Edge Farm in Hope, ME. Philip writes: What self-care and well-being mean to me as a...