FREEDOM FARMER BLOG

When the goldfish is sick, you treat the water, not the fish.
 

Stop trying to change yourself; instead, consider changing your environment.
 

Farming can be isolating, making it easy to fall into a routine and feel stuck. Many people find themselves repeating the same year over and over, wondering ...

Consider the magnifying glass — it's got a lesson for us. 

Hold it steady, and over time, you can ignite a fire. 

Now, if you're waving it all around - good luck setting anything ablaze. 

Focus on one thing, be present, and stay concentrated — that's how you spark the flames. 

But if...

The team at Farm Owners Academy wish you a restful holiday, spending time recharging with loved ones.  

We look forward to seeing you again in the new year.  

Here are Farm Owners Academy Director of Wellbeing, Tracy Secombe’s top 10 tips for re-energising over the break! 
 

ONE: Give your f...

On a recent episode of the Profitable Farmer Podcast, Farm Owners Academy Managing Director Jeremy Hutchings had an insightful conversation with Hayley and Martin Grosser, shedding light on the strategies they employed to enhance their business growth. 

Hayley Grosser graciously provided access ...

Imagine being a crew member on a yacht, setting sail from Sydney to Hobart during the bustling race day.

Now picture this: encountering a cyclone halfway across the Pacific Ocean, much like the dramatic events of the 1998 race.

What would you expect from the yacht's captain in such turbulent moments?

W...

This week, our Director of Well-being, Tracy Secombe, shares her story of burnout with you. How she identified her symptoms and what she did to manage it. 

When I look back, I can see now that I was probably in burnout for close to 10 years without knowing it. 

I was the frog in the pot with the w...

This week, our Director of Well-being, Tracy Secombe, shares the following blog post on why we feel so guilty when we do something for ourselves. 

When new members join the Farm Owners Academy Platinum Mastermind program, they complete a Business Analysis Review (BAR). As part of the review, we che...

As an Australian farm owner, you understand that the agricultural industry can be both rewarding and challenging. The current economic climate has introduced additional pressures and uncertainties, making it even more crucial to take care of your well-being.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of farm lif...

Challenging circumstances are not only a part of life but a necessary part.

It can seem hard to believe, but I have learned that we want the challenges to allow us to become more.

A muscle can’t grow or become stronger if we don’t apply stress to it. In fact, it will shrink and weaken if we don’t ...

Tracy has shared the below article on how changing what we believe can help us deal with challenges…

Challenging circumstances are not only a part of life but a necessary part.

It can seem hard to believe, but I have learned that we want the challenges to allow us to become more.

A muscl...