Climate Anxiety: Care in Crisis

Sow and Grow Podcast

Learn how the decisions farmers are making day-to-day and more so for the future are significantly impacted by the stress, anxiety and depression felt while farming in a time of crisis through the testimonies of young farmers across the country and by host Maddie Marmor and guest Toby Malloy’s conversation about the feelings felt farming in a time of crisis.

Feat. Host Maddie Marmor and guest’s Toby Malloy, Hannah Dyer, Ari Westhaver, Kishon Warmington, Jordan Rivers with contributions from Elizabeth Cyr and Jessie MacInnis

*Disclaimer* This episode deals with mental health issues like depression, anxiety and suicide ideation. From all of us here at the show, we want to express our sympathy and care - it’s hard out there. If we can offer anything, it’s to call/text/message a friend. Making this show helped all of us mentally, and hopefully you have someone to chat to too.

If you need more information about what you heard today, please check out the links below:

• National Farmers Union - Resources and Support for Mental Health, Legal Aid and Financial Assistance

• Academic Research Paper - Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and resilience in Canadian Farmers

• Farmer Wellness Initiative (Ontario Specific)

• Toby Malloy Counselling

• Resmaa.ca

• Sow and Grow website link

• Support the podcast

• National Farmers Foundation