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Farmer walking with his dog in a grassy field on an early morning in summer
Columns, Farm Life

What’s the best form of exercise?

Fit to Farm: We benefit from some form of resistance training at all levels of our biology, through our daily chores or otherwise

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For farmers at any season of life, it’s more important to find ways of exercising that feel practical and attainable, rather than force yourself through some form of exercise that simply doesn’t fit or feel good, athletic therapist Kathlyn Hossack writes.
back pain
Columns, Farm Life

Easing the strain of sitting

Fit to Farm: Joints in the spine can get compressed when you have to sit for long periods

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A common complaint that comes along with the farm lifestyle and career is back pain. Non-specific low back pain — meaning the pain has begun with no clear incidence and doesn’t have one clear cause — makes up over 80 per cent of back pain complaints. In my line of work, often it isn’t as […] Read more
A woman digging out her driveway after a big snowstorm
Farm Life

Prevent winter injuries and illnesses

Getting creative with nutrition and maintaining restorative movements can help keep you healthy during the cold months

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Winter is notorious for an increase in aches, pains, illnesses and injuries. Some of this stems from colder temperatures and less sunlight, which can take a toll on our bodies and minds even before hazardous conditions such as snow and ice take effect. We can’t control the weather, but there are a few things we […] Read more
a woman blowing her nose in winter
Columns, Farm Life, Weather

Snuff out the winter sniffles

Some easy movements can help relieve sinus congestion

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Winter is a season commonly associated with sniffles. Any way to get sinus relief is beneficial as we go through the coldest months. A common area of congestion is our sinus cavities, which take up space behind our cheekbones and brows. They are often a culprit behind headaches, facial pain, sniffly noses and sometimes even […] Read more
Running somewhere around mile 60 of a 100-mile course in February in Texas. From mile 70 and beyond I was constantly reaching into my “bag of C’s” to find reasons to keep going.
Columns

‘Why’ as the deep, burning mantra to keep going

It’s not meant to be crazy, it’s meant to build resilience to overcome the “hard”

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To perform constantly and optimally in any passion — whether farming, running, or anything else — takes a deep understanding of the “why.” On the farm we often hear family, land and legacy as deep, value-based guides for “why” some choose life on a farm. For me, soil health and making an environmental contribution to […] Read more

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