By Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist Also published by Commercial Fisheries News Commercial fishing involves working in harsh environments and being in physically and mentally strenuous situations. Energy Conservation can help; it’s the practice of examining tasks and structuring them to minimize muscle fatigue, joint stress, and pain by using your body efficiently and ergonomically. Weather […]
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Authored by Coached Polly Shyka and Leslie Forstadt Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farm and family well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to work remotely with farmers and farm teams. Mental Health […]
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Maine AgrAbility News Maine AgrAbility’s Boots-2-Bushels has started its monthly in-person workshops. On June 14, the group met at Chase Stream Farm, an organic diversified farm to learn about irrigation systems. There was hands-on training of setting up an irrigation system in a high tunnel and practice transplanting seedlings using a Hatfield Planter. Maine AgrAbility’s […]
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It was a great day at Chase Stream Farm with Maine AgrAbility’s Boots-2-Bushels first summer hands-on field day. The group of veteran farmers from across the state gathered in Monroe to learn about irrigation on the farm. They were able to practice hands-on installing an irrigation system in a high tunnel, and practice transplanting […]
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By Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist Also published by Commercial Fisheries News, June 2021 Roughly 10.5% of the U.S. population has diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is largely due to excess body weight and physical inactivity; and as a result, the body doesn’t use insulin properly. Left unchecked, diabetes can lead to serious health issues. Fishermen with […]
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Maine AgrAbility News Kelley Spencer and Lani Carlson presented AgrAbility 101 via Zoom for the Maine Vocational Rehabilitation counselors from the western region of Maine on May 19. Ketra Crosson presented a similar AgrAbility 101 presentation during an all-staff meeting of Maine AgrAbility’s subaward partner, Alpha One, on May 10. During the week of May […]
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By Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist Also published by Commercial Fisheries News, May 2021 Knee pain is common in the fishing industry. Whether from an acute injury like a tear, or from a chronic issue (arthritis for example), fishing with knee issues makes for a hard day. Working on the sea means fishermen have better balance […]
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Authored by Coach Polly Shyka Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farm and family well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to work remotely with farmers and farm teams. How much worry is too […]
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Maine AgrAbility News University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine AgrAbility were recently awarded an Extension Risk Management Education Grant to support their Boots-2-Bushels (B2B) program. B2B is a comprehensive nine-month market gardening education and training program for military veterans, their family members, and farmers with disabilities in Maine. The program includes ten weeks of […]
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Authored by Coach Leslie Forstadt Small Bites are short, informational articles with practical ideas about stress reduction, improved communication, and farm and family well-being. They are written by coaches from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching team. Farm Coaches are available at no cost to work remotely with farmers and farm teams. Don’t forget your own health […]
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