Do we need a little more faith in agriculture?

This week we chat to Sallie Jones, cofounder of farmer-owned Gippsland Jersey, about how her faith helps her do good stuff in the world - without a crippling fear of failure. 

And we reckon there's something in that, considering her immense achievements. 

You'll learn so much from this champion for dairy farmers, cheerleader for responsible land management, extraordinary businesswoman and mother of three; not least of which, how to live a little more hopefully.

Sallie shares her gut-wrenching story of family loss, why we need to talk about mental health on farms (and everywhere for that matter), and offers wise advice for a simpler, more spiritual life; essential listening for anyone who feels a little isolated in striving for a better future (regardless of your belief system).

Note: This was recorded at the beginning of April 2020.

SHOW NOTES

• Why not starting school until Grade Six offered her an unconventional - and rather free - way of thinking.
• Why and how to side-step helicopter parenting.
• The value of relying on a wide network of people with varying skills.
• How story telling and her Dad's reputation have been core to Gippsland Jersey's success.
• The importance of keeping it real!
• Her experience of the raw milk movement.
• How families experience grief in unique ways.
• Her fundamental trust in her faith.
• Why leaps of faith require immense courage.
• Why the gut never lies (and can be relied upon as the right needle for all situations).
• Why she's a fan of paths-of-less-resistance rather than being relentless.
• Why community is central to her reason for being.
• How she stays empathetic without burning out.
• The importance of perspective to balanced life.
• Why kindness and giving is good for everyone.
• Her sense of place as white settlers.

LINKS YOU'LL LOVE

• Gippsland Jersey website
• Gippsland Jersey Insta

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