"So I had to kind of look at farming the same way that I look at my academic career, and kind of take it one day at a time with my eyes towards a goal."
"So I have lots of free time to think as I do the farming. And many times I have to, you know, take out a small notepad that I keep with me to write down notes as I'm working, because ideas and kind of reminders and goals and deadlines pass through my mind."
"It took me some time to learn that I needed to think about this work on the farm in the same way."
"My research interests are broadly on the topics of HIV and the ethics of participant payment in research. But I'm also working on ways that we can increase community involvement in research and addressing some of the often-unspoken challenges that faculty, students and staff face in academia, most recent with the grant terminations here in the US."
Farming is approached as a daily practice similar to an academic career, with attention on long-term goals. Free time during farm work supports thinking, while a small notepad is used to record ideas, reminders, goals, and deadlines that arise during the day. The transition into farming began during the Covid-19 pandemic, after disruptive events in 2020 led to a new perspective on rural life. The work connects to broader research interests in HIV, ethics of participant payment, and increasing community involvement in research. It also relates to addressing challenges faced by faculty, students, and staff in academia, including grant terminations in the United States.
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