Cultivating Resilience

A full video interview is available with English subtitles on the Cultivemos YouTube channel. La entrevista completa en vídeo está disponible con subtítulos en inglés en el canal de YouTube de Cultivemos. Descripción: Advertencia sobre el contenido: En este episodio se habla de suicidio. Más del 60% de los trabajadores agrícolas de EE. UU. se sienten más cómodos conversando en español. Y también tienen necesidades de salud mental. Pero cuando se trata de salud mental, su experiencia viene determinada por su cultura. Así que no podemos limitarnos a traducir los mismos consejos al español; tenemos que abordar los problemas específicos a los que se enfrentan los agricultores hispanos. En este episodio, hablamos con Eustacio Mil Quino, Jaime Cardoso Zúñiga y Ernesto Villegas González, tres agricultores de origen mexicano de Hudson Valley Farm Hub. Hablamos con ellos sobre sus experiencias con la salud mental, cómo se ve de manera diferente en México, y cómo lidian con el estrés en sus vidas. Además, cómo están cambiando las actitudes culturales y los obstáculos específicos para los inmigrantes mexicanos. Acompáñenos a explorar este importante tema. Más de tres cuartas partes de los trabajadores agrícolas de EE.UU. se identifican como hispanos. Si no satisfacemos sus necesidades, estamos fracasando, y puede que el sistema alimentario también. Reflejos: Enlaces: Suicide Prevention Lifeline - EspañolCentro de Recursos para la Prevención del SuicidioCultivemosFood FirstCultivemos YouTubeCultivemos InstagramCultivemos FacebookRecursos CultivemosHudson Valley Farm HubHudson Valley Farm Hub - Guía de justicia lingüísticaComentarios: Si tienes preguntas sobre el programa o sobre temas que te gustaría que se trataran en futuros episodios, envíanos un correo electrónico a cultivemos@youngfarmers.org Este trabajo cuenta con el proyecto 2020-70028-32729 Instituto nacional de alimentos y agricultura (NIFA, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Red de asistencia para el estrés en fincas y ranchos del noreste (FRSAN, por sus siglas en inglés). Description: Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide. More than 60% of farm workers in the US feel more comfortable conversing in Spanish. And they have mental health needs too! But when it comes to mental health, your experience is shaped by your culture. So we can’t just translate the same advice into Spanish; we have to address the specific issues that Hispanic farmers face. On this episode, we spoke with Eustacio Mil Quino, Jaime Cardoso Zúñiga, and Ernesto Villegas González–three Mexican-born farmers at Hudson Valley Farm Hub. We spoke to them about their experiences with mental health, how it’s seen differently in Mexico, and how they deal with stress in their lives. Plus, how cultural attitudes are changing, and specific obstacles for Mexican immigrants. So join us as we explore this important issue. Over three-quarters of agricultural workers in the US identify as Hispanic. If we're not meeting their needs, we're failing--and the food system might be too. Highlights: Links: Suicide Prevention LifelineSuicide Prevention Resource CenterCultivemosFood FirstCultivemos YouTubeCultivemos InstagramCultivemos FacebookCultivemos ResourcesHudson Valley Farm HubHudson Valley Farm Hub - Language Justice GuideFeedback: If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email us at cultivemos@youngfarmers.org This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) project 2020-70028-32729.

Entrevistas completas en vídeo con TemuAsyr Martin Bey y Minkah Taharkah están disponibles con subtítulos en español en el canal de YouTube de Cultivemos. Full video interviews with TemuAsyr Martin Bey and Minkah Taharkah are available with Spanish subtitles on the Cultivemos YouTube channel. Description: Are we prepared to run the world? We are in the midst of a mental health crisis for farmers. But while the effects of mental health are felt on a personal level, many of the root causes are systemic, built into the institutions that govern and fund agriculture. To be successful, the project for farmer mental health must include systemic change. But how do we achieve that change? On this episode, we explore two different approaches: changing institutions from the inside and from the outside. We’ll compare the relative benefits–and limits–of working in the legislature vs. your own community, and why the road to change may lie somewhere in between. Together with Minkah Taharkah and TemuAsyr Martin Bey, two members of the California Farmer Justice Collaborative, we explore the worlds of grassroots activism and federal lobbying, and discuss how you–yes, you!–can contribute to a cause, build a movement, and take care of yourself while you do it. Highlights: Links: Video Interview with Minkah TaharkahVideo Interview with TemuAsyr Martin BeyCultivemosCultivemos YouTubeCultivemos InstagramCultivemos FacebookCultivemos ResourcesCalifornia Farmer Justice CollaborativeAsyr’s Bridge Sankofa GardensTemuAsyr Martin Bey LinkedInMinkah Taharkah LinkedInFeedback: If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email us at cultivemos@youngfarmers.org This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) project 2020-70028-32729. Descripción: ¿Estamos preparados para dirigir el mundo? Estamos inmersos en una crisis de salud mental de los agricultores. Pero aunque los efectos de la salud mental se dejan sentir a nivel personal, muchas de las causas profundas son sistémicas, están integradas en las instituciones que gobiernan y financian la agricultura. Para tener éxito, el proyecto de salud mental de los agricultores debe incluir un cambio sistémico. Pero, ¿cómo lograr ese cambio? En este episodio exploramos dos enfoques diferentes: cambiar las instituciones desde dentro y desde fuera. Compararemos los beneficios relativos -y los límites- de trabajar en el poder legislativo frente a la propia comunidad, y por qué el camino hacia el cambio puede estar en algún punto intermedio. Junto con Minkah Taharkah y TemuAsyr Martin Bey, dos miembros de la California Farmer Justice Collaborative, exploraremos los mundos del activismo de base y el cabildeo federal, y discutiremos cómo tú -sí, tú- puedes contribuir a una causa, construir un movimiento y cuidarte mientras lo haces. Reflejos: Enlaces: Entrevista en vídeo con Minkah TaharkahEntrevista en vídeo con TemuAsyr Martin BeyCultivemosCultivemos YouTubeCultivemos InstagramCultivemos FacebookRecursos CultivemosCalifornia Farmer Justice CollaborativePuente de AsyrJardines SankofaTemuAsyr Martin Bey LinkedInMinkah Taharkah LinkedInComentarios: Si tienes preguntas sobre el programa o sobre temas que te gustaría que se trataran en futuros episodios, envíanos un correo electrónico a cultivemos@youngfarmers.org Este trabajo cuenta con el proyecto 2020-70028-32729 Instituto nacional de alimentos y agricultura (NIFA, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Red de asistencia para el estrés en fincas y ranchos del noreste (FRSAN, por sus siglas en inglés). #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #FoodSystemResilience #FoodSovereignty #FoodJustice #cultivemos #foodfirst

La entrevista completa con Rev Dele está disponible con subtítulos en español en la página de Cultivemos en YouTube. The full interview with Rev Dele is available with Spanish subtitles on the Cultivemos YouTube channel. Description: We have to reimagine our relationship with the land. Farmers are experiencing a crisis of land access. The number of farms is decreasing and the cost of farm real estate has nearly doubled in the past decade, shutting out many prospective farmers. That’s especially true for BIPOC farmers: 98% of farmland is owned by white landowners. With better land access, farming would be more sustainable, achievable and diverse. Without it, farmers can’t farm. But there’s another harm that’s hidden within the crisis of land access. It’s harder to measure, but no less important. With land out of reach, fewer and fewer people have a relationship with the earth. That means, fewer and fewer people are getting the healing benefits of land: wonder, refuge, calm, even wealth and liberation. To move forward, we have to reimagine our relationship with the land. So on today’s episode, we speak with two people who are committed to creating relationships with the land. Danielle Peláez is the Education Coordinator at Soul Fire Farm. Through their programming, they create opportunities for Afro-Indigenous people to forge lasting relationships with the earth. Rev Dele is a Black, Indigenous minister, who is teaching the church how to model sustainability. Through her initiatives, Soil & Souls and the Indigenous Mothers Community Land Trust, she’s sharing the Earth’s healing and pursuing land sovereignty for her community. A better future starts with our imagination. So join us, as we reimagine our relationship with the land, and find strategies for sharing its bounty with others. Highlights: Links: Video Interview with Rev DeleCultivemosCultivemos YouTubeCultivemos InstagramCultivemos FacebookCultivemos ResourcesIndigenous Mothers Community Land Trust FundRev Dele WebsiteSoul Fire FarmDanielle Peláez BioSoul Fire Farm - Honoring the Land [Video]Feedback: If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email us at cultivemos@youngfarmers.org This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) project 2020-70028-32729. Descripción: Tenemos que reimaginar nuestra relación con la tierra. Los agricultores sufren una crisis de acceso a la tierra. El número de explotaciones está disminuyendo y el coste de la propiedad agrícola casi se ha duplicado en la última década, dejando fuera a muchos posibles agricultores. Esto es especialmente cierto para los agricultores BIPOC: el 98% de las tierras agrícolas son propiedad de terratenientes blancos. Con un mejor acceso a la tierra, la agricultura sería más sostenible, asequible y diversa. Sin él, los agricultores no pueden cultivar. Pero hay otro perjuicio oculto en la crisis del acceso a la tierra. Es más difícil de medir, pero no por ello menos importante. Con la tierra fuera de su alcance, cada vez menos personas tienen una relación con la tierra. Eso significa que cada vez menos personas obtienen los beneficios curativos de la tierra: asombro, refugio, calma, incluso riqueza y liberación. Para avanzar, tenemos que reimaginar nuestra relación con la tierra. En el episodio de hoy, hablamos con dos personas comprometidas con la creación de relaciones con la tierra. Danielle Peláez es la Coordinadora de Educación de Soul Fire Farm. A través de su programación, crean oportunidades para que los afroindígenas forjen relaciones duraderas con la tierra. Rev Dele es una ministra indígena negra que está enseñando a la iglesia cómo modelar la sostenibilidad. A través de sus iniciativas, Soil & Souls y Indigenous Mothers Community Land Trust, comparte la sanación de la Tierra y persigue la soberanía de la tierra para su comunidad. Un futuro mejor empieza con nuestra...

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide. Rates for depression are higher in rural America than in urban areas; and according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates among people living in rural areas are 64 to 68 percent higher compared to people living in large urban areas. Public health awareness campaigns that work in cities aren’t cutting it in the countryside. Rural communities require a different communication approach. That’s where Jeff Winton comes in. Jeff runs Wall Street Dairy in upstate New York, and he’s the founder of Rural Minds, a 501c3 nonprofit with the mission to serve as the informed voice for mental health in rural America and to provide mental health information and resources. The organization’s vision is a rural America where there’s no more stigma, silence, or suffering around mental illness. Jeff founded Rural Minds in response to the suicide of his 28-year-old nephew, Brooks Winton. On this episode, we’ll discuss Jeff and Brooks’ story, and how they aim to raise awareness and remove stigma around mental illness in rural America. Recognizing that self-reliance and a do-it-yourself mindset are common among many individuals who live in rural communities, Rural Minds is partnering with individuals and organizations to help empower rural Americans with information, resources, and training to become part of the solution to improving rural mental health and preventing suicide. Highlights: Links: CultivemosCultivemos YouTubeCultivemos InstagramCultivemos FacebookCultivemos ResourcesRural MindsRural Minds Moving Forward NewsletterRural Suicide Prevention and AwarenessRural Mental Health Connections Webinar SeriesRural Mental Health Crisis Fact SheetConnect with Rural Minds on FacebookConnect with Rural Minds on TwitterConnect with Rural Minds on InstagramConnect with Rural Minds on LinkedInFeedback: If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email us at cultivemos@youngfarmers.org This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) project 2020-70028-32729. Descripción: Advertencia sobre el contenido: En este episodio se habla de suicidio. Los índices de depresión son más altos en las zonas rurales de Estados Unidos que en las urbanas; y según los últimos datos de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, los índices de suicidio entre las personas que viven en zonas rurales son entre un 64 y un 68 por ciento más altos en comparación con las personas que viven en grandes zonas urbanas. Las campañas de concienciación sanitaria que funcionan en las ciudades no sirven en el campo. Las comunidades rurales requieren un enfoque de comunicación diferente. Ahí es donde entra Jeff Winton. Jeff dirige Wall Street Dairy, al norte del estado de Nueva York, y es el fundador de Rural Minds, una organización sin ánimo de lucro 501c3 cuya misión es ser la voz informada de la salud mental en las zonas rurales de Estados Unidos y proporcionar información y recursos sobre salud mental. La visión de la organización es una América rural donde no haya más estigma, silencio o sufrimiento en torno a la enfermedad mental. Jeff fundó Rural Minds en respuesta al suicidio de su sobrino de 28 años, Brooks Winton. En este episodio, hablaremos de la historia de Jeff y Brooks, y de cómo pretenden concienciar y eliminar el estigma en torno a las enfermedades mentales en la América rural. Reconociendo que la autosuficiencia y la mentalidad de "hágalo usted mismo" son comunes entre muchas personas que viven en comunidades rurales, Rural Minds se asocia con individuos y organizaciones para ayudar a empoderar a los estadounidenses rurales con información, recursos y capacitación para convertirse en parte de la solución para mejorar la salud mental rural y prevenir el suicidio. Reflejos: Enlaces: CultivemosCultivemos...

Puede encontrar una transcripción en español de este episodio AQUÍ Cultivating Resilience—it’s our title, and the goal for this podcast: to help our listeners develop mental resilience. But what is resilience? And how do you get it? Over the course of this season, we’ve covered specific stressors and the skills that can help you manage and overcome them. But for our final episode, we’re zooming out and addressing resilience generally. Because strong people aren’t born, they’re made—which means you can learn and build resilience if you know what to practice. On this episode, we've got three different stories of resilience for you, each highlighting multiple ways of developing your mental fortitude. You'll meet a military intelligence officer, a pumpkin with a past and Louise, the 600-pound pig. Through it all, we’ll talk about planning, adaptability, purpose and the characteristics that define a resilient person. And our guests, Matt & Stefanie Barfield (Chesterfield Heirlooms), Jeff Sale (Centurion Farm), Anne Devin (Chase Stream Farm) and Rhyne Cureton (@pork.rhyne) will share the strategies that helped them bounce back from the challenges life put in their way. Join us for our final episode of the season, where we’ll share the roadmap to resilient living. Resources & Links: Chesterfield Heirlooms WebsiteCornell Small Farms - Centurion Farm ProfileMaine Organic Farmers & Gardeners - Chase Stream FarmRhyne Cureton InstagramUniversity of Maine - AgrAbility - Boots 2 Bushels ProgramCornell Small FarmsPsychology Today - The New 10 Traits of Emotionally Resilient PeoplePsychology Today - 25 Ways to Boost ResilienceFRSAN VetCo & University of Nebraska Bureau of Sociological Research - Farmer Veteran Survey Results ReportFeedback: If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, andrew@lowerstreet.co

Puede encontrar una transcripción en español de este episodio AQUÍ Content Warning: Discussions of suicide and violence If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, emotional distress, or suicidal ideation there is help available. In the US, you can talk to someone free and confidentially, 24/7 at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or by dialing 988. You can initiate a free, confidential online chat with a crisis counselor via this link, or text the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741-741. Sometimes, stress can be overwhelming. It can feel like there’s no way out. In the worst-case scenarios, those affected can harm or kill themselves. Being able to identify mental health warning signs—in yourself, friends, and family—can be life-saving. So what should you be on the lookout for? In this episode, university extension educators Maria Pippidis and Jesse Ketterman are back to discuss some of the telltale signs that someone might be struggling across four categories: physical, emotional, environmental, and relational. Meanwhile, Keith Ohlinger, owner of Porch View Farm in Maryland, shares his experience dealing with stress, both in himself and his community. We’ll also cover how to open a conversation with someone who’s struggling, and what you can do to help them get back to a manageable place with their mental health. We’ll dispel some of the myths about suicide and share some common-sense solutions, even when those you’re reaching out to are reluctant to accept help. Join us, as we learn how to look out for our loved ones and be there for each other. Resources & Links: · Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website · Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chat · American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Resources · AFSP – What to do when someone is at risk · AFSP – If someone tells you they’re thinking about suicide · Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Warning Signs · Porch View Farm · University of Maryland – Extension · University of Delaware – Extension Feedback: If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, andrew@lowerstreet.co

Puede encontrar una transcripción en español de este episodio AQUÍ Succession isn’t just about passing down the farm. Because whether you realize it or not, your successors will inherit more than the land you give them. They’re getting the legacy you left behind, and if they’re your children, a lifetime of the values you’ve imparted to them. Which is why any discussion of succession starts well before you’re ready to retire. Of course, many farms are passed down within family, which presents its own challenges. Farming with family blurs the lines between business and personal, and how you incorporate your kids into your farm life will go a long way into whether they’re ready or even willing to take over farm duties. Many of the stresses we hear from farmers around this stem from fundamental questions: Did I raise my children the right way? Did I farm the right way? Does it all end with me? Succession is where the rubber meets the road on a lot of these big issues, and so on this episode, we’ll cover all of it: the trials and triumphs of family farming, living your values, and the process of passing on a farm you’re proud of. You’ll hear from Thelma Kiernan of Kiernan Farm, who’s preparing to pass on her grass-fed beef operation, and sisters Candice White and Amanda Dotterer Condo of Dotterer Dairy, who were raised on and have since inherited a 3rd-generation dairy farm. Join us as we put the success into succession. Resources & Links: · Kiernan Farm · Kiernan Farm – Bruynswick Winery · National Milk Producers Federation - Dotterer Dairy Profile · Candice White TikTok · Dotterer Dairy – Land O’ Lakes “She-I-O” Campaign · Nationwide – Understanding Farm Succession Planning · Farm Bureau – Complete Guide to Farm Succession Planning · University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension – 10 Things to Consider for Succession Planning Feedback: If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, andrew@lowerstreet.co

Puede encontrar una transcripción en español de este episodio AQUÍ Farming can be lonely. Rural areas are spread out and sparsely populated. You can be out in the field all day and never see anyone. Some farmers love this solitude, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need community. If anything, it shows that farmers need to be intentional about building community, because there's no built-in block parties or office water coolers in rural life. The benefits of having a community are massive. Communities provide access to shared knowledge and resources, not to mention purpose and emotional support. But for some, rural communities aren’t accessible. Whether it’s because of race, language, politics, sexuality, or any number of other issues, farmers might feel unwelcome or unsafe. Unlike more densely populated areas, their alternatives may be limited. So how do you find community? On this episode, we have 4 guests, each answering that question in a different way. Some are working to change communities from the inside, others are building new communities from the ground up. Join Wichie Artu (Magnetic Fields Farm – Athens, VT), Eustacio Mil Quino (Hudson Valley Farm Hub – Hurley, NY) along with Ashanti Williams and Arian Rivera (Black Yard Farm Collective – Sloanesville, NY) as we redefine community and rediscover what it means to belong. Special thanks to Zamir Bridgman and Jackie Lamport on this episode. Affinity Networks · National Black Farmers Association · Queer Farmer Network · National Latino Farmers and Ranchers · Northeast Farmers of Color Network Resources & Links: · Black Yard Farm Collective Website · Black Yard Farm Collective Instagram (@theblackyardfarm) · Black Yard Farm Collective Twitter (@blackyardfarmco) · Hudson Valley Farm Hub Website · Hudson Valley Farm Hub Facebook · Hudson Valley Farm Hub – Language Justice · Magnetic Fields Farm · Wichie Artu State Senate Campaign · Farm School NYC · The Importance of Community and Mental Health – National Alliance on Mental Illness Feedback: If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, andrew@lowerstreet.co

Puede encontrar una transcripción en español de este episodio AQUÍ The consequences of global warming affect farmers more than almost any other profession. A warming climate means increased droughts, heavy rain, unpredictable storms, and a fluctuating growing season, all of which can threaten a farmer’s bottom line. But climate change also poses big, existential questions: What kind of world am I leaving behind? Can we respond fast enough as a society? Am I doing enough? These connected worries all fall under the umbrella of “climate anxiety.” And it’s the combination of practical and existential threats that makes climate anxiety uniquely difficult to deal with. But it also means there are a lot of ways to approach it. Today, we talk to Wichie Artu (Magnetic Fields Farm – Athens, VT) and Dr. Nadine Burton (Tallawah Farms – Princess Anne, MD) two farmers who are using “specialty crops” to address a variety of issues presented by climate change. Together, we’ll cover how to mitigate storm damage, protect from crop loss, and adapt your practices to minimize your environmental impact and feed a changing world. Join us as we explore the ways you can regain control and find local solutions to a global problem. Resources & Links: · Magnetic Fields Farm · Tallawah Farms · University of Maryland-Eastern Shore · Dr. Monica Marie White - Founder, Office of Environmental Justice & Engagement – University of Wisconsin-Madison · Collective Agency and Community Resilience: A Theoretical Framework to Understand Agricultural Resistance – Monica Marie White, Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, & Community Development · USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture – Climate Change Programs · Northeast Organic Farming Association · Farm Bureau - Farmers for a Sustainable Future · Farmers.gov – Specialty Crops · Climate Resilient Farming Grant (NY Only) Feedback: If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, andrew@lowerstreet.co A podcast from Cultivemos (FRSAN-NE)

Puede encontrar una transcripción en español de este episodio AQUÍ Not many people get into farming for the money. But that doesn’t mean money isn’t important on a farm. Finances are the root cause of a lot of farmer stress. From high up-front costs to fluctuating commodity prices and declining farm income, the worries are real. But there are also plenty of funds and fundamentals that can help you gain control of your money and alleviate the mental burden of financial anxiety. In this episode, we talk to Valerie Woodhouse, social worker and owner and operator of Honey Field Farms in Norwich Vermont, on her own financial journey and how she addresses stress in her farming clients. You’ll also hear from university educators Maria Pippidis (University of Delaware- Cooperative Extension) and Jesse Ketterman (University of Maryland-Extension) on the essentials building blocks of healthy finances. Join us as we explore the green that doesn’t grow on trees: how to get it, how to hold onto it, and how to keep it from dominating your day-to-day. Resources & Links: · Honey Field Farms · University of Maryland – Extension · University of Delaware – Extension · Dirt Capital Partners · Vermont Farm, Food, and Forest Viability Program · University of Maryland – Beginning Farmer Guidebook · Agriculture Risk Management Library · Farm Services Agency · List of State Department of Agriculture Websites · List of State Extension Programs · Farm Credit Feedback: If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, andrew@lowerstreet.co A podcast from Cultivemos (FRSAN-NE)

Puede encontrar una transcripción en español de este episodio AQUÍ Introducing Cultivating Resilience, a podcast from Cultivemos (FRSAN-NE) launching May 2022. Learn about the specific stresses that farmers face—things like family farm succession, economic burdens, and rural isolation. We’ll provide resources to strengthen your mental health and survive uncertain times.