In this heartfelt episode, Greg Barnsdale and I unpack the importance of preparing for life’s end to safeguard your farm family legacy. From wills and funerals to personal stories and financial wisdom, we explore how honest conversations today can reduce stress, protect relationships, and bring peace of mind for generations. The post 50: How to Talk About Your Mortality appeared first on Elaine Froese | Canada’s Farm Whisperer | Your go-to expert for farm families who want better communic...| Elaine Froese | Canada’s Farm Whisperer | Your go-to expert for farm famili...
Reading Time: < 1minute In this week’s episode of Awkward Ag, Patti Durand answers a letter signed by “Trying to Find Balance” who asks Patti what they can say to other farm team members who make them feel guilty about trying to find a work-life balance. Do you need some advice on how to have an awkward conversation with […] Read more The post VIDEO: Trying to find work-life balance on the farm appeared first on Country Guide.| Country GuideCountry Guide
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eIHni5Q_ViU Are you getting bad vibes from someone with whom you usually feel quite connected? It can be tough for everyone| Country Guide
When people want some influence and agency to try something new, and are faced with “This is the way the grandparents always did it,” enthusiasm and creativity can be dampened.| Grainews
ST. LOUIS, Mich. — As a boy, Gary Smith would ride his bike with friends down a dirt road to a pit used by a chemical company to incinerate hazardous waste. “It was a place to throw stuff, look around,” he said on an overcast May afternoon overlooking the pit site. “I know a few […]| Investigate Midwest
When a person goes through a major change in life, they experience a downward trend of negative emotions — often expressed as anger or sadness — before they can fully accept that change.| Grainews
February is Heart Month and a good time to work on the state of your union: marriage, spousal relationships and couple care. John Gottman is a highly| Grainews
Twenty years ago, at coaching school, I embraced a Beanie Baby bull as the metaphor for the “bull in the middle of the farm kitchen” which no one wants to| Grainews
Great Questions to Uncover Inheritance Expectations Farm Succession Elaine Froese | Canada’s Farm Whisperer | Your go-to expert for farm families who want better communication and conflict resolution to secure a successful farm transition -| Elaine Froese | Canada’s Farm Whisperer | Your go-to expert for farm famili...
Using Common Ground to Write Agreements You can Understand. Farm Succession Elaine Froese | Canada’s Farm Whisperer | Your go-to expert for farm families who want better communication and conflict resolution to secure a successful farm transition| Elaine Froese | Canada’s Farm Whisperer | Your go-to expert for farm famili...
One of the key fears of aging farm founders is the conflict they anticipate when the farming heir has access to millions of dollars of land, and the| Grainews
If you’re gearing up for spring planting or tending to livestock, you know there are many daily tasks to complete, and your mind may be saying “The work| Grainews