05/25/2026
Last week, an elementary school came to the farm for a field trip and a little girl got off the bus and said, “I didn’t know girls could be farmers.”
She was talking about me. And honestly, it broke my heart a little bit.
Not because she meant anything unkind, she was curious and sincere but because it reminded me that even though many of us feel like we’ve come so far in empowering girls, there are still so many young ladies growing up without seeing themselves reflected in certain roles, careers, and spaces.
So many girls still don’t realize they can be the farmer, the welder, the business owner, the mechanic, the leader, the one driving the tractor, managing the livestock, building something from the ground up, or carrying a vision for their family and community.
Farming has challenged me in every possible way. It has made me stronger, more capable, more resilient, and more connected to the earth and to people. It has also reminded me that visibility matters. Sometimes simply being seen doing the work plants a seed in someone else.
To the little girls who visit the farm…you absolutely can do this. You can get dirty, you can lead, you can build a life outdoors. You can care deeply and work hard at the same time. You can be strong and soft.
And to the parents and teachers raising these girls, thank you for bringing them here. Sometimes all it takes is one moment, one conversation, one woman they can point to and say, “Oh…maybe I can too.” 🤍
📷 Lily James Photography
