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

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