High Heels and Canola Fields

08/12/2025

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02/12/2025

Congrats to the semi finalists! It was a privilege to be part of the jury selection and can’t wait to see these projects come to life and help Canadian ag! ❤️

Meet the 20 semi-finalists from Stage 1 of the Producer Mental Wellbeing Initiative!

Farmer mental health matters for the success of producers and the future of Canadian agriculture. These innovators are creating practical, tailored supports to help farmers access the mental health resources they need.

Their solutions aim to:
• promote wellbeing
• reduce stigma
• build community
• offer real, hands-on support for Canadian producers

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Impact Canada

19/11/2025

What an evening. ✨ Honoured to
stand alongside so many incredible women at RBC's Canadian Women of Influence+ Entrepreneur Awards Hearing their journeys and their passion was truly inspiring.

A huge congratulations to Catherine Grenier for winning the National Social Impact Award. So well deserved. And to be nominated in the same category as Catherine and Julie? Beyond grateful.

Thank you for every message, every cheer, every bit of support. My heart is full.

And the best part? Sharing the night with my niece, Jace. So many unforgettable memories ❤️

13/11/2025

Tomorrow!!! So honoured to be part of this event as a finalist and so excited to connect with other amazing women across Canada. Tomorrow in Toronto is going to be a great day 😃❤️

06/11/2025

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21/10/2025

I've officially moved to the front of the family selfie. We've taken a picture every harvest, it's the only birthday present I want. So glad we've kept up the tradition ❤️ Do you have any family traditions you do each seeding or harvest?

13/10/2025

Home is where the family, and the fields are 🌾🧡 From our farm family to yours, wishing you a harvest of gratitude, health and happiness this Thanksgiving!

11/10/2025

"By speaking openly, showing compassion, and making mental health part of everyday conversations, we can create a culture where asking for help is as natural as calling the vet for a sick calf or repairing a broken piece of equipment.”

In her new blog post, The Do More Agriculture Foundation co-founder Lesley Kelly shares how stigma has shaped farm culture and how communities can break the silence together.

Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q03Md16F0

High Heels and Canola Fields

04/10/2025

Inspired by real life events 🙈

Farming with your family and spouse during a time like harvest isn’t for the faint of heart lol. Before and after harvest I seem to share a lot….”I apologize for all the things I said during harvest.”

We’ve been on a harvest marathon for a few weeks straight now. Harvest is such a special time but we’re starting to really feel the grind and lack of sleep. But we’re happy we got a light shower to have a day to recharge, catch up on laundry, (maybe have a nap) and watch the Blue Jays win the World Series 😉

What do you do to relax/destress on a rain delay?

01/10/2025

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30/09/2025

What Deanne said 👇🏻❤️

Apparently freezing sandwiches makes me a ‘bad farm wife.’ Well, I’ve got something to say about that…

The other day, someone made a snide comment on social media about me being a “bad farm wife” because I froze sandwiches for packed lunches.

I had to shake my head. Because here’s the truth: farm wives come in all kinds.

Some of us freeze sandwiches.
Some of us make hot meals from scratch every single day.
Some of us run tractors, some of us run carpools, and some of us run businesses from our kitchen tables.
Some of us are in the field right alongside our spouses, and some of us hold down off-farm jobs to help make it all work.

There is no one “cookie cutter” version of a farm wife—just like there’s no one kind of farm.

You might raise cattle, corn, or cucumbers.
You might be in boots every day or in an office chair.
You might be feeding a harvest crew at midnight or heating up a frozen pizza because that’s what fits today.
And you know what? It all counts.

Farm wives are resourceful. We’re resilient. We’re the glue that holds a lot of moving parts together.

And whether your lunches come fresh from the oven, out of the freezer, or from a drive-thru bag in the truck—none of that makes you any less of a farm wife.

So here’s to all of us:
To the farm wives who cook, to the ones who freeze, to the ones who buy takeout.
To the ones in the field, in the office, or in the home.
To the ones making it work in their own way.

We all belong at this table. And the table is stronger because it’s full of so many different kinds of us. ❤️

Tag a farm wife who deserves a shout-out today—because we all do things differently, but we all do important work.

25/09/2025

We’ve hit that part of harvest where the days feel extra long, the breakdowns keep coming, and the yields are average (or below). Everyone’s tired, and I have cougar hormones 😆🙈 A couple days ago, Matt and I had our first harvest disagreement. We were both frustrated.

Miscommunication and disagreements are bound to happen on the farm, especially in the busy, exhausting days of harvest. And in the moment, it can feel really tough. We’re learning to give each other (and ourselves) a little more grace to work through it.

Some things that help us: taking time outs, being curious instead of defensive, showing patience and kindness…and sometimes, just needing a release (a good scream or cry in the truck, a walk, a run, or even tossing a rock in the field).

I also loved this piece of advice: shift from wanting to be right to wanting the right answer, even if it doesn’t come from you. Because at the end of the day, we’re on the same team. 💛

What helps you work through conflict and frustrating moments?