On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Laurel Ysebaert. Laurel Ysebaert is a first-generation cattle rancher living in Southern Ontario with her husband and two children. She is passionate about using her platform to advocate for agriculture, mental health, and social justice. She operates her farm store, The Mercantile, at Ysebaert Acres on her ranch and online. She is also a photographer and host and creator of The Chore Beer Chats Podcast. . . . DISCUSSIONS THIS WEEK: [09:45] Exploring Different Career Paths to Landing into Farming [18:36] Upfront Costs and Challenges of a First-Generation Farmer [26:34] Biggest Challenges Faced in Growing an Operation [28:50] Romanticization in Agriculture [41:54] The Most Rewarding Part of Being a Rural Woman for Laurel . . . For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/185 . . . This week's episode is brought to you by Advancing Women Conference . . . Let's get SocialFollow The Rural Woman Podcast on Social Media Instagram | Facebook Sign up to get email updates Join our private Facebook group, The Rural Woman Podcast Community Connect with Katelyn on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest . . .Support the ShowPatreon | Merch | PayPal | Become a Show Sponsor Shop our Show Sponsors Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts | Take the Listener Survey Screenshot this episode and share it on your socials! Tag @TheRuralWomanPodcast + #TheRuralWomanPodcast . . . Meet the TeamAudio Editor | MixBär. Admin Team | Kim & Co Online Patreon Executive Producers Sarah R. | Happiness by The Acre Karri MV. | a...