Dear Friends,
This is a very personal message to thank you for the support you have given me over the last year. I cannot put into words just how much it means to have you as part of my journey. When I launched my Substack on 23 October 2023, I had big dreams, but low expectations. I am so grateful that you have helped to nurture those dreams and create new expectations for success.
I love writing and I love sharing stories of the amazing people that I get to meet. The mission of the Fearless Female Farmer non-profit is to inspire beginning farmers, cultivate inclusion, and inspire the next generation of agricultural leaders. Substack has provided me a fantastic outlet to share my creative endeavors as I aspire to educate, inspire, and empower. I am tremendously grateful to those of you who immediately stepped up to support me financially with this endeavor.
Farming is adaptation and improvisation. It is a science and an art. I have loved sharing stories around farming over the last year, and I look forward to even more in the future. My own journey as a farmer has led me to many hard realities over the last year. I have made many changes to the farm — and I am working on more — in an effort to keep my farm going. Each farmer has struggles. As I discern & acknowledge my own challenges & opportunities raising livestock in a metropolitan area, I am taking stock of my resources and my skills. My writing and podcasting will be a bigger focus over the next year, as I strive to build financial resources to improve the quality of life for my animals, and for me. I am humbly asking for your continued support as I do this.
If you are a paid subscriber, thank you sincerely for being there to support my creative endeavors! You are making it possible for me to continue being a farmer and a mentor. This summer at the farm, we had six fantastic interns whom I had the privilege of mentoring. This fall, we have five more interns whom I am teaching. These educational efforts are possible because of your financial support!
If you are a free subscriber, this is my humble ask for you to become a paid subscriber. $10 a month goes a long well to help my farm to keep going. If you are able, the Founding Subscriber at $240 for a year is a significant blessing for the farm. I want to keep farming, I want to continue supporting young people on their journeys, I want to spend many years welcoming guests to learn about agriculture at my farm. As I navigate the financial realities of being a single person running a livestock farm in an urban county, I know now that I cannot continue doing this without increased financial support from my amazing community. I am so blessed to have incredible individuals who support my farm. Your paid subscription is a key way to keep funds flowing. If you care about my farm, if you care about our animals, if you care about my future as a farmer, your support as a paid subscriber is crucial.
Thank you for being on this journey with me! Thank you for reading my words. Thank you for listening to my stories. Thank you for believing that the dreams of a farm girl matter. YOU are making these dreams possible.
❤️🐐🐑🐇🦆🐓🦃🐴🫏🐈🐶🐝👩🏻🌾
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