At Home in the Garden

10/12/23 • 12 min

In this episode we hear from Anna Johansson on her experience of being a Swedish woman on an Aussie farm. Anna shares her joy of growing and eating her own food. She also shares how she finds happiness outside of the money-making rat race.

You can see Anna’s home grown produce and some of what she makes with them on her farm’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Looking after yourself is one of the most important things you can do for your health. This is especially true for your mental health. Did you know self-care is about doing things that help your overall wellbeing? Not just a special indulgence? It can include things like gardening, and we have heard all about the obvious joy it brings to Anna’s life. Find more self-care tips at:
Beyond Blue
Black Dog Institute

Gardening can also be a form of mindfulness, find out more here. You can also find out more about mindfulness and meditation techniques at:
Smiling Mind
Headspace
Health Direct

Anna and Tim are basically self-sufficient on their farm, want to know more about how do it yourself? Check out Australian Organic Products and Sustainable Gardening for more information. Anna also talked about using plants instead of pesticides to stop pests, want to know more about how? Check out:
Sustainable Gardening
Gardening Australia
Growing Your Own Food at Home in Salisbury: Natural Pest Management factsheet

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You can see Anna’s home grown produce and some of what she makes with them on her farm’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

Interested in the topic and looking for more?

Gardening can also be a form of mindfulness, find out more here. You can also find out more about mindfulness and meditation techniques at:
Smiling Mind
Headspace
Health Direct

Send us a text

Facebook: @FarmerWantsaHealthyLife Twitter: @_FWAHL

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Farmer's Best Friend

In this episode we hear from Kelly Barnes about what led her to start the Mates Dog School. Kelly shares her passion for her dogs and how they have helped her mental health, and how she uses it to help others. She also talks about the way we as people, especially farmers, see dogs in our lives.

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Want to hear more about Kelly’s Mates Dog School? Check out the Mates Dog School Facebook page. You can also find articles about the school done on the:

Kelly won the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award in 2020, which lead to the Mates Dog School. You can watch Kelly talking about the award and the school here. Find more information about the award and other past winners here.

AgriFutures does a lot of other work supporting rural communities. Find out more about AgriFutures and how they could support your idea here.

Kelly got the idea for the Mates Dog School from time spent with her own dog Dugald. There are many ways pets, especially dogs, can benefit our health. Check out the below for some of the other benefits:

Kelly began first seeing her relationship with Dugald differently after her Fibromyalgia diagnosis. Not sure what Fibromyalgia is? Or want to learn more about it? Check out:

Fibromyalgia can cause chronic pain for those that have it. To hear more about chronic pain, check out our episodes:

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Child Safe Farms

In this episode we hear from Jessie Adams from the National Centre for Farmer Health. Jessie shares how she is working toward making farms safer for children. She shares her top tips for what you can do now, and programs currently running.

Interested in the topic and looking for more?

Want to hear more about the surveys Jessie did? You can find out more information here.

In the episode Jessie mentioned the VFF Children on Farms Handbook. The Handbook, part of the Making Our Farms Safer project, can be downloaded here. For more information on the project check out their website. The Handbook was created as part of the Making Our Farm Families Safer campaign. The campaign also includes a range of videos which you can find here.

Don’t forget to check out our episodes on the Making Our Farms Safer farm safety audits too:

The Auditor – Man on a Mission
The Audited – Safety from the Dining Room Table

You can also find a range of tips and resources on children’s farm safety at:

Farm Safe Australia Inc
Better Health Channel
Kidsafe – A Parent’s Guide to Kidsafe Farms
Kidsafe – Farm Safety
National Centre for Farmer Health – Child Safety on Farms
National Centre for Farmer Health – Injury Risk and Safety Behaviours of Children on Victorian Farms

Jessie also talked about a program aimed at high school students called Gear Up for Ag. The program aims to increase knowledge of farm hazards and safe practices for teens. You can find out more about the program here.

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Farmer Wants a Healthy Life - At Home in the Garden

Transcript

This is a West Wimmera Health Service podcast. Presented by me Brigitte Muir.

This series focuses around stories and issues related to health and wellbeing. Some of the people we hear from are sharing their stories, hoping that their experiences will help us with our own health and wellbeing. Please be aware that some of their life experiences may touch on issues that are sensitive to some. Please listen with care. You will find information on seeking help if you need it in th