The Power of Connection and Community in Agriculture with Amanda Donlon
This week, Caite and Arlene interview Amanda Donlon from Froelich, Iowa, a tiny town tied to tractor inventor John Froelich and its Fall-der-all celebration. Amanda and her husband Lance raise three kids while farming corn and soybeans and running a diesel mechanic/dirt work/tire business, collaborating with nearby in-laws who farm separately but share labor and specialized skills.
Amanda describes shifting from a two-hour daily nursing commute to a work-from-home patient safety job with some travel, and how close family networks support childcare during planting and harvest. She reflects on…
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