{"id":7129,"date":"2025-02-10T14:23:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T19:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=7129"},"modified":"2025-02-10T14:24:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T19:24:52","slug":"preventing-burnout-in-care-farming-balancing-mission-and-daily-challenges","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/resource\/preventing-burnout-in-care-farming-balancing-mission-and-daily-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Burnout in Care Farming: Balancing Mission and Daily Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A workshop exploring how to prevent burnout in care farming was offered at the 2025 Care Farming Network National Conference. Speakers included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chris Krivanek of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesteadsforhope.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homesteads for Hope <\/a>(NY)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amanda Brooks of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afarmlessordinary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Farm Less Ordinary<\/a> (VA)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Care farming comes with unique challenges\u2014how do you balance the demands of farm production while staying true to your mission of care? This session explored the critical question: What comes first\u2014the care or the farm? Panelists shared strategies for prioritizing tasks, managing repetitive duties, and preventing day-to-day burnout. 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