The Recovering Farmer
Friday, December 5, 2025
The Limitations We Place on Others (and Ourselves)
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Yesterday, while aimlessly scrolling through social media, I came across a quote that stopped me in my tracks: "People will try to put...
Monday, June 2, 2025
What Defines Us: Beyond the Negatives
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When someone asks, "How are you?" or "How has your year been?" our minds often gravitate toward the negatives. We recal...
Thursday, April 24, 2025
It May Not Be Too Good to Be True, But It's Good Enough
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I was involved in a webinar recently with The Do More Agriculture Foundation to talk about all things mental health and in particular my ow...
Monday, March 24, 2025
Hacked and Hooped
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My wife and I had made plans to get away for a few days—a little escape from the usual chaos. We even booked a resort that offered a spa pa...
Sunday, March 16, 2025
The Hidden Risk: How Mental Health Impacts Farm Safety
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Canadian Ag Safety Week serves as an important reminder that farm safety isn’t just about machinery, equipment, and protocols—it’s also abo...
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Manure Happens: Turning Life’s Messes into Growth
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Although temperatures have finally started going in the right direction, there were a few weeks where it was rather harsh. Winter struck ha...
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Analysis Paralysis
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I was chatting this week with a colleague who used the term analysis paralysis in reference to the stress created by “unknowns”. Farming ha...
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