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the farmers aren't alright

Posted: March 7 2017

Rural View - Anton Novoselov

Rural View - Anton Novoselov


We recently ran a piece from VPR on farmers and the difficulties of accessing affordable health insurance - this is surely a topic that requires some serious thought and discussion in the years to come.
Wrapped up in our general well being is the taboo topic of mental health and as we invest our bodies, savings, and futures into the land, it can be a serious challenge to keep the spirit and mind at peace. Whether you are starting or running a business, changing fields, underpaid, or just exhausted, farming can be incredibly stressful work. So following on this theme we'd like to recommend the Ruminant's recent episode on farmers and mental health.
The Ruminant is wonderful podcast and blog that discusses ideas, issues, and inspiration for today's agrarians.
So give yourself and hour, pour glass of wine or warm a cup of milk. curl up and listen in on what is an important conversation for all of us to be having.
You can hear the episode here