You are not alone

You are not alone

Years ago as I flipped the chart of papers from the young farmer’s seminar in St. John’s a phrase caught my eye. A young producer had shared that one of the key insights of the day was “I am not alone”. Farm families are quite surprised to hear me affirm them...
How to Love a Farmer

How to Love a Farmer

“Elaine is a marriage counselor, even though she says she is a coach!” says the uncomfortable farmer after a coaching call. I tell my clients “counseling is about recovery, but coaching is about discovery.” I want farm couples to discover what will work for them to be...
Encouraging Farm Fathers

Encouraging Farm Fathers

If I could show you a way to increase the family harmony on your farm and help you be more profitable at the same time would you listen? Would you be courageous enough to look at your own issues, strengths, and weaknesses? I bet you would if it was easy....
Hayes Family Transition Plan with Elaine Froese

Hayes Family Transition Plan with Elaine Froese

Hi there! Elaine Froese here. I’m excited to have been a guest on the Farm4Profit Podcast where we talked about succession/transition planning with a farm family in Central Iowa. And I want to share that podcast with you. Enjoy the podcast HERE or listen...
The Power of Perspective

The Power of Perspective

One of my favourite Irish sayings is “Every front door looks beautiful!” You never really know what is truly going on in someone’s life until you get to the kitchen table and develop a relationship. The skill to put yourself in someone else’s shoes is called...