Blair is a farmer, a mother, a homeschooler, a milkmaid, a renegade. On this episode, I sit down with Blair Prenoveau who you might know as @startafarm on Instagram. In this episode, she unpacks why you might start a farm including the deep purpose, nutrition, and connection it offers. She doesn’t, however, shy away from the hardships and together we deep dive into the financial hardship that is owning a very small farm. We also talk about intimacy with your food and connecting to death. She shares about her journey raising 4 homeschooled kids largely solo and what it has meant to be a single mother farming. The positive feedback loop on eating nourishing food is an important topic, and we posit why it may just be the most important step in getting people to start more farms.
We Also Talk About:
Mending
Milking
& so much more
Find Blair:
Instagram: @startafarm
Timestamps:
00:00:00: Kate on a note of hope
00:05:23: Nervous Systems
00:08:33: What Good Shall I Do Conference
00:10:15: Our own labor counts when raising our food
00:13:22: Blair’s background
00:22:43: Start a farm
00:44:15: Connecting deeply to our animals
01:03:29: Bucking the system
01:18:00: Farming and parenting
01:28:00: Farming finances
01:45:40: Raw cream saves the world
Mentioned in Intro
Irene Lyon’s SmartBody SmartMind Course
What Good Shall I Do Conference
Current Discounts for MBS listeners:
15% off Farm True ghee and body care products using code: KATEKAV15
20% off Home of Wool using code KATEKAVANAUGH for 10% off
15% off Bon Charge blue light blocking gear using code: MINDBODYSOIL15
Join the Ground Work Collective:
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Find Kate: @kate_kavanaugh
More: groundworkcollective.com
Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: groundworkcollective.com/disclaimer
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