Crew management
Get the crew on board by sharing tasks, goal, direction - the reason for doing things. Listen to feedback and acknowledge their contribution. Empower.
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.
Set start and stop time with breaks. Helps focus on the essentials, and frees up time to relax and stay sane.
Plant according to your needs - dont overplant as the excess production takes time, energy, resources, compost, effort, .... Under producing is also not good but easier to deal with e.g. substitute other crops
Care of yourself
Learn to relax and clear your mind- end day by writing down all the tasks that need to be done the next day
Take time off on a regular basis e.g. play music, walk the dog on the beach, sail, climb mountains, yoga, non-alcohol related...
Stay hydrated 3Litres with electrolytes
Protect from the sun - clothing and hat
Knee pads, protect from cols soil, little stones, even hard earth, Protection – While the patella protects your knee joint, the patella itself is vulnerable to fractures. A good knee pad can help minimise the impact on your knee, preventing patellar fracture. A kneepad will also protect you from being penetrated by sharp objects like nails. Some knee pads are also designed to minimise the shock of a hard ground floor, which can seriously damage your knees over time. Money saving – Knee pads can help you save lots of money in the long run. The money you’ll spend on knee pads is very little when compared to what you would spend on treatment in the case of a knee injury. Confidence at work – When you have Snickers kneepads, you don’t have to worry about damaging your knees when you have to kneel on hard ground for extended periods of time. This helps to enhance your efficiency.
Sleep well - repair the body, rest the mind, reset the mood
Start the day with a stretch -
Farming is hard - find someone to talk to.