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Rural Life, Farming and Community Involvement with Sandra Ireson
“I noticed the population loss when my eldest child was born in 1998. I turned around one day and realised that 12 of the families that had moved to the community had left the district. In 2011, Hay had the fastest falling population in the country.” - Sandra Ireson
Not wanting to be one to sit on the sidelines, Sandra knew that there was so much to share about Hay, about the region and about agriculture. So 10 years ago, alongside several other volunteers in the community she established Hay Inc, an opportunity to grow the exposure of city boys to country life in Hay, NSW.
Building a Bush Community with Em Armstrong
"If you had said to me in year 12, or at uni, or even when I was living and working in Sydney in the ag world, that I would have my own business as an online yoga instructor, I'd probably laugh at you."
The definition of fun and bubbly, Em Armstrong grew up on a sheep farm on the Hay Plains in NSW, where she loved the freedom of the wide-open spaces (cue The Chicks/Dixie Chicks), riding bikes and having a family “beach holiday" at the irrigation channel.
Breaking down barriers with the Unbreakable Farmer, Warren Davies
“We made the decision that we couldn’t farm anymore… we were totally financially, physically and emotionally exhausted.”
When Warren was given two options, stay on the farm or leave, it wasn’t just his “silent business partner”, Mother Nature he was trying to come to terms with, it was deteriorating mental health, financial stress and a fifth kid on the way.
From Country Halls to Nashville - The Fanny Lumsden story
We're starting off this year with a cracking story from award winning country singer, songwriter, Mum, and just all round legend Fanny Lumsden.
Maybe you've been to one of her Country Hall concerts, maybe you've heard her CMAA Golden Guitar Album of the Year, Fallow, maybe you love her candid social media presence - no matter how you know her, hopefully this chat can give a bit of an insight to what makes Fanny, Fanny.
Let’s Talk About It
Bringing people together is the first step towards meaningful conversations about mental health – that’s where the local show steps in, says Karl Milde.