4 Strategies for Stress Management on the Farm
Farming is one of the most stressful industries out there. There’s a reason why the rate of suicide among farmers is so high. I didn’t realize how bad it was until I conducted an interview with Emily Krekelberg as part of The Transcendent Farmer podcast in 2023. I believe it’s important for people to be […]
Building Healthier Communities: 5 Ways Mezclada is Making Healthy Eating Accessible
There’s a lot of folks that don’t realize the kinds of projects that I’m involved in on a daily basis. Probably because the diversity of projects that I manage can vary so much. On a given day, you may find me recording a podcast episode, designing a website, and facilitating a regional food council meeting. […]
Mindful Farming: Three Practices to Nurture Your Land, Body, and Business
Farming isn’t a job where you clock in and clock out. It’s a journey of growth and self-reflection. There’s a reason why even if you have 9 years of experience, you’re still considered a ‘beginning’ farmer according to the USDA. I’ve learned a ton over the last couple of years of conducting interviews through The […]
Chasing Dreams and Heritage: My First Week in Mexico and the Path to New Beginnings
Man. What a crazy energy from my first week in Mexico. I have so many thoughts. So many feelings. So many emotions. I’m grateful to have the next week to be on my own to really give myself time to process everything that I just took in. Get back into a better routine of exercise […]
37 razones por las que deberías mudarte a Costa Rica
¿Fue un buen gancho, verdad? Realmente me encuentro menos de 48 horas antes de salir del país y me siento mucha inspiración para escribir un poco sobre las cosas para llevar que he tenido. Saliendo de Costa Rica por un par de meses, es realmente increíble el amor que me siento y la red que […]
10 Tools To Help You Follow Through On Your Goals
One of the things that comes up a lot in my work is this theme of ‘accountability’. Whether I’m talking with farmers, fellow entrepreneurs, or colleagues with my consulting projects, it can be the biggest source of support and also one of the biggest gaps that we have. And not for lack of desire, but […]
Reflecting on 2 months in the U.S.
2024 marks the first year that I traveled to the U.S. knowing that it’s the place I no longer intend to call my home. And what a special time it was! After almost two months, I find myself writing this blog post the old-fashioned way, with good old paper and pencil on a plane. Sometimes […]
From Passion to Profession: How Saying “Yes” Can Help You Grow Your Farm Startup
In the spirit of gratitude, which is one of Mezclada’s core values, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate the contributions of Emma Zink (formerly Maddock), who jumped in to help me build the website for my business after way too many failed attempts at teaching myself how to do it myself. 4 years […]
27 I’ve Lessons Learned from International Travel
One of the things that I’ve been getting asked a lot recently from people I’m meeting here in Costa Rica is what I’ve been learning from all of my travels abroad. From India to Australia and now back in Costa Rica, I certainly have learned a lot. And I’m excited to share with you this […]
Nos Vemos En México
Una de las cosas que más me gusta de viajar por todo el mundo es conocer a gente nueva. Si sea en el aeropuerto, a través de clases de baile, un paseo en el autobús…estoy empezando a creer que el universo nos trae no necesariamente lo que queremos, sino lo que necesitamos. Y qué bueno […]
