by Lesley | Mar 21, 2025 | mental health
By Lesley Kelly, Farmer and Co-Founder of the Do More Agriculture Foundation Sometimes, life can be tough. And when life’s tough, things can get overwhelming and make it hard to manage your feelings. But you don’t have to go it alone. Reaching out for help isn’t easy....
by Lesley | Mar 21, 2025 | mental health
By Lesley Kelly, Farmer and Cofounder of the Do More Agriculture Foundation Mental health challenges in farming communities are unique, shaped by isolation, unpredictability, and the physical demands of rural life. Whether it’s the stress of weather, market...
by Lesley | Feb 26, 2024 | mental health
Gratitude can be a powerful tool for resilience in the face of uncertainty and stressful situations. Uncertainty, fear, isolation, and weather and economic factors on the farm are some examples that can have a significant strain on our mental health. Meanwhile, the...
by Lesley | Feb 26, 2024 | mental health
Wet shoes, cold hands, fogged-up glasses, freezing temperatures, wind chills and dark days. You may find as the temperature drops with shortened days during the winter, so does our mood. Canadian winters are tough and can bring extra challenges for farmers and those...
by Lesley | Oct 12, 2022 | Agriculture, mental health
Productivity Doesn’t Define Your Worth. Although our societal and cultural norms focus on to-do lists and being busy equates to being productive and provides happiness, this assumption can lead to devastating impacts on our mental health and self-worth. We’ve learned...
