You say “farmer” and people often think of a man. They shouldn’t, but they do. So how do you feel about the word “farmer”? Does it describe what you do - and who you are? Do you prefer “farmer’s daughter” or “farmer’s wife” - or do those terms make your blood boil?
This episode features:
Rachael Treasure - Author and regenerative farmer in Tasmania
Debbie Dowden - Beef producer, Mount Magnet, WA
Jessie Matheson - PhD candidate, Invisible Farmer Project
We hear about the history of the word farmer in Australia and why it wasn’t used for so long, as well as the growing movement among women to recognise their role on the land as farmers. Rachel and Debbie share their own stories about how their identities as farmers have evolved over time and where they see it heading in the future.
Ducks on the Pond is a podcast by rural women, FOR rural women across Australia and beyond.
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