Barn & Soul Podcast: Episode 37 - When You're Overwhelmed, The Farm Still Waits...

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Some weeks/months/seasons don’t go according to plan.

In this shorter, more personal episode of Barn & Soul, Kendall shares what it feels like to fall behind, feel overwhelmed, and still show up—because on a farm, the work doesn’t pause.

Through quiet moments with the animals at Dalby Farm, this episode explores the difference between pressure and presence, and why farming has a way of grounding us when everything else feels like too much.

From the steady rhythm of daily chores to the deeper truth that heritage farming isn’t about perfection - but continuity - this is a reminder that showing up, even imperfectly, is enough.

If you’ve been feeling off your rhythm, behind, or stretched too thin… this episode is for you.

🐐 Fast Facts Featured in This Episode

Over 70% of small farmers report experiencing burnout during peak or transitional seasonsDecision fatigue can reduce productivity by up to 40% over timeLivestock care requires daily consistency, regardless of external stress or workload

🌿 In This Episode, We Explore

What overwhelm actually looks like in day-to-day farm lifeThe mental weight of “falling behind” in creative and physical workWhy animals don’t measure productivity—and what we can learn from thatThe concept of continuity vs. perfection in heritage breed farmingHow farms naturally guide us back to presence and prioritization

📍 About Dalby Farm

Dalby Farm is a historic family farm in Scituate, Massachusetts, dedicated to preserving rare and endangered heritage breeds, including Arapawa Island goats, Ossabaw Island hogs, Shetland sheep, and more.

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