Presented by The Do More Agricultural Foundation, fall 2026. They write:
What happens when mental health care comes from the farm?
In Episode 3 of Season Two of Hay Are We Okay?, host Merle Massie explores the growing ‘care farm’ movement across North America — and the story behind Eli’s Place, Canada’s first long-term farm-based therapeutic community for young adults living with serious mental illness.
“The community is medicine,” says David Cooper, who co-founded Eli’s Place with his wife Deborah after losing their son Eli. “We are hot wired to be together, not in isolation.”
From Kate Mudge of the Care Farming Network to Deborah and David Cooper, this episode is full of stories about what becomes possible when farming and mental health care come together.
Listen or read the full transcript:
The Do More Agricultural Foundation is a national voice helping you champion mental health in Canadian agriculture. Those working in the agriculture industry are vulnerable to mental health challenges, with amongst the highest suicide rates of any industry. They help you collaborate and connect with courage and confidence to help you change lives. Learn more on their website.