High Heels and Canola Fields

17/07/2025

*ad Someone's turning 30...and it's the McFlurry! 🎉Celebrating with this sweet summer treat on the farm🍦🍓And it's made with 100% Canadian dairy. McDonald's Canada

15/07/2025

Excited to be part of this important conversation 💛

I’ll be joining the panel following the screening of Deep Rooted, a powerful short film that explores the real mental health challenges faced by farmers and ranchers across Canada.

📍 Saskatoon – July 16 at the Broadway Theatre
🕢 7:30–8:30 PM
🎟 Free admission (donations welcome)
RSVP here: https://hubs.ly/Q03vWvyh0 (link below)

Whether you’re attending Ag in Motion or just nearby, we’d love to see you there. Let’s gather for connection, conversation, and care.

One week away! You're Invited: Deep Rooted Film Screening + Panel

Join us in Saskatoon on Wednesday, July 16 for an evening centred on connection, conversation, and community care.

Deep Rooted is a short documentary that explores the very real mental health challenges faced by farmers and ranchers across Canada—followed by a panel discussion and community dialogue.

🗓️ July 16 | 7:30–8:30 PM
📍 Broadway Theatre — 715 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon
💬 Panel conversation to follow
💛 Free admission – donations welcome. Proceeds support the work of The Do More Agriculture Foundation and Saskagmatters Mental Health Network Inc. RSVP here: https://hubs.ly/Q03vWvyh0

Attending Ag in Motion? We’d love to see you there.
Not attending Ag in Motion? No problem. Let’s come together to talk, ask, and listen with care.

14/07/2025

We work through exhaustion, carry stress like it’s part of the job, and brush off emotions because there’s always something that needs to get done.

Somewhere along the way, we started calling that “normal.”

But just because it’s common… doesn’t mean it’s right.

Farming is a career, job, passion and it’s a way of life. It’s also a life that comes with an incredible amount of pressure. There’s no clocking out, no guaranteed paycheck, and no time to hit pause.

If we want to be in this industry for the long haul, we need to start doing things differently, especially when it comes to our mental health.

I wrote a piece for The Do More Agriculture Foundation called “Just Because It’s Normal, Doesn’t Mean It’s Healthy.” It’s about the things we don’t always talk about, burnout, stress, the invisible load we carry, and how we can start shifting the narrative.

Swipe through for 5 ways we can begin to lighten that weight.

📖 Read the full article at www.domore.ag or find the link in my bio.

Let’s keep this conversation going because farming should never come at the cost of our health.

07/07/2025

MLB dreams. Canadian Tire budget. Still safe at second 😃😆⚾️

23/06/2025

Lesley Kelly (High Heels and Canola Fields) is helping change the conversation around mental health in farming. Her work reminds us that speaking up not only breaks down stigma, it also builds stronger, more connected communities.

By sharing her own experiences with anxiety, postpartum depression, and grief, she has inspired thousands to speak up, seek support, and look out for one another.

It’s a powerful reminder of why we do what we do: to support the people who keep agriculture going and help create a future where no one feels alone in this work.

21/06/2025

Grade 7 Grad 🎓 Congratulations, Jennings!

From the moment you stepped into your new school at Watrous Elementary in Grade 1, excited, nervous, and clutching your backpack, you’ve shown courage. I remember that first day so clearly. You were the new kid, wide-eyed and hopeful, ready to make friends and find your place.

School didn’t come easy for you at first, especially with reading. I think back to the texts, calls, and meetings with your teachers. The frustration you felt when the words just wouldn’t come, the crocodile tears after working so hard to finish one page.

During COVID, we sat in the office, both crying, wondering how we were going to get through it. But you never gave up. You kept showing up. You put your head down and worked.

And today, that hard work paid off. Congrats on receiving the Most Improved award. I know how much it means to you when you bring a test or project home and share that hard work.

Jennings, we are so proud of the determination, strength, and heart you’ve shown every step of the way. You’ve come so far and we can’t wait to see where you go next. 💛👏

Thank you to the amazing teachers and support staff at WES for believing in Jennings and walking alongside him on this journey. Your encouragement made a world of difference. 💛

18/06/2025

The face Willa makes when it starts to sprinkle 🌧️

18/06/2025

On the latest episode of Your Ag Empire, we sit down with Lesley Kelly (High Heels and Canola Fields) — a farmer, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate behind High Heels & Canola Fields.

Lesley shares her personal story of overcoming anxiety and postpartum depression, founding the Do More Ag Foundation, and why breaking the silence around mental health is critical in rural communities.

Now streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts.

17/06/2025

🌾 We’re so proud to award the first-ever Evergreen Woodcreek Farms Scholarship to Ella Thoner. 🌾

This $1,000 scholarship was created in memory of our dad, Garnet, whose deep love for agriculture and commitment to his community shaped everything we do today.

It’s our honour to recognize a young leader who shares those same values. Ella Thoner is headed to the University of Saskatchewan this fall to study at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. Her passion for rural life, strong community spirit, and dedication to the future of agriculture truly reflect the heart of this scholarship.

On awards night, we shared: “Farming isn’t just about growing food; it’s about growing connection, resilience, and a sense of responsibility to others... It’s our great pleasure to present this scholarship to someone who embodies those very values: Ella Thorner. We know our dad would be incredibly proud.”

Congratulations, Ella. We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you. 💚🌾

16/06/2025

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05/06/2025

A once-in-a-lifetime night at Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton! Such a fun surprise and Matt is so proud to watch his childhood friend from Imperial, Sask, lead an NHL team to the Finals, not once, but twice, in his first years behind the bench. What a moment! 🏒🔥