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Here’s the thing about rejection: ‘they’ say

Here’s the thing about rejection: ‘they’ say when you get rejected it’s because there are better things coming. One door closes for another one to open. *Insert inspirational quote here*

In my heart of hearts I know this is true somewhere down the line, but in the interim; it sucks. It’s hard. And we don’t talk about it enough.

In recent months - I have been turned down, time and time again.

I have been told that my audience isn’t the right fit. I don’t align with conservative values. I charge too much. They are going to go in a different direction. They don’t understand the value I bring.

It’s wearing me down.

It gets harder and harder to keep showing up. A moment of drive and inspiration is quickly taken out by the next rejection, ghosted conversation, etc.

“It’s not personal, it’s business”.

It does get better. It will get better. That's true of what I know. But for now, I’m here. Stuck in the shame spiral of not being enough.

If you’re here with me - hi. We’re going to be okay.

#wildrosefarmer

Next to you, next to me. Happy Anniversary, Mr.

Next to you, next to me.

Happy Anniversary, Mr. WRF 🥂

And a big ol’Happy New Year to the rest of yous. Here’s to all the good things to come.

#wildrosefarmer @canamoffroad #canamdefender 📸 @ciarasandumphotography

#albertafarm #cdnag #farmer #farmlife #womeninag #rwpcommunity #iamyourfarmer

B E F O R E 🌱 Still working on the after…

B E F O R E 🌱

Still working on the after…

Seed organizing and garden 2022 planning is making it seem not so cold outside this week.

I’ve been an overbearing goat wrangler. Kitty and Babs essentially have a straw swimming pool in the goat shack and have been wearing their Christmas sweaters (not that they’re probably doing them any good). Cat ranch is also full of straw and extra treats including all the left over gravy a barn cat could dream of.

I hope you spent some time this week dreaming of things to come.

#wildrosefarmer #womeninag #garden2022 #seeds #femalefarmer #albertafarm #cdnag #abfarm #westcoastseeds #squarefootgardening #rwpcommunity #womensworkwednesday @thelittlegreenwagon

From our Goat Shack to yours 🎄❤️ Merry Chr

From our Goat Shack to yours 🎄❤️

Merry Christmas and the Happiest Holidays to you!

with love,
Kitty, Babs, & Katelyn

#wildrosefarmer #rudysgoatshack #goatsofinstagram #goatfarm #womeninag #femalefarmer #happyholidays #cdnag #albertafarm #farmfun @libertyoveralls #libertyoveralls

Join me on Friday, December 17 at 10AM Mountain fo

Steve and Stewart, everyone. #working9to5 #wildros

Steve and Stewart, everyone. #working9to5 #wildrosecatranch

(They somehow made it into my office this week. Don’t ask me how)

I realize we have two back to back office photos here on this feed which is fitting since this is where I live now.

During the winter months, I record about 90% of @theruralwomanpodcast episodes to broadcast throughout the year. I think the most episodes I’ve recorded in single a day was 5, maybe 6? I definitely sounds like raspy Phoebe singing smelly cat the next day.

I’ll be honest - it’s a lot of damn work to get a podcast out each week. There are days where it’s easy enough to want to throw in the towel. Those are the days I return to why I started.

To celebrate those untold stories of Agriculture.

To let people know they aren’t alone.

To build a place to be in community with one another.

From me and the team, thank you 👊🏼🔥

#wildrosefarmer #theruralwomanpodcast #womeninag

I’m an accidental entrepreneur. I blame the Su

I’m an accidental entrepreneur.

I blame the Summers spent with my Aunt in Red Deer, AB. Even though she made my cousin and I write out a profit and loss statements for our lemonade stand - I still loved the idea of creating something that I was responsible for.

I started sharing my story back in 2017 and gradually the stories of other women both with the same purpose - connection.

Yesterday as Beth and I packed holiday collab boxes, she read the names of all of the wonderful people who supported our small, rural woman ran businesses. We shared stories of how we have connected with you, know you, and appreciate the hell out of you.

Though my entrepreneurial journey has taken me down multiple different roads, it’s the connection that brings me home.

Thank you ❤️

So the girls and I have been waiting a LONG time t

So the girls and I have been waiting a LONG time to share this with you...

I will be featured in the Winter 2021 issue of @trailblazherco Magazine!

This mother-daughter duo, Jan & Erin, are my people. They created this publication to share the stories of resilience and grit of rural women through their beautiful magazine.

A big thank you to Elena @matkovskaphoto for capturing these beautiful images.

REPOST ✨ @trailblazherco
We are so excited to share this feature story about a rural woman who opened a platform for others like her to share their stories and be heard around the world!

Here is an excerpt:
“Sometimes in life, we don’t know what we don’t know. Katelyn Duban found herself in this situation back in 2016 when she married a farmer – her farmer, Justin. Coming from a city lifestyle and a career in a post secondary environment, Katelyn began farm life with a sense of nervous anticipation about how she would acquire a lay of the land and find her place on the farm. City born and raised, she entered into her new rural environment unprepared, but determined to figure it out.”
In the spring of 2019 Duban launched The Rural Woman Podcast. Since then, she has shared the stories of incredible women involved in all parts of agriculture from farming, ranching, homesteading, agribusiness and beyond. With over a quarter of a million downloads from 140+ countries around the world Duban continues to share the importance of Women in Agriculture while sharing her own story through social media under the handle Wild Rose Farmer
Whether you’re born into a rural lifestyle or you’ve married into it – rest assured you can claim your place and find where you belong. Coupled with gorgeous photos from Elena Matkovska Elena Matkovska Photography this is a feature story that will leave you inspired and anxious to get listening to The Rural Woman Podcast Episodes, if you haven’t already 😉.
Grab your Winter Subscription now on our website – link in bio!

Connection. That's my favourite part. Thanks to m

Connection. That's my favourite part.

Thanks to my friends @trailblazhercollective for the feature. These fine folks are helping to build that larger inclusive table for Rural Women.

Repost ✨ @trailblazhercollective
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Born and raised in Southern Alberta, Katelyn Duban married into agriculture in 2016 & had to transition into living rurally. Katelyn had wanted to find women going through the same experience, so as a way to connect with other women in the rural community, Katelyn began sharing her experience online - hoping to gain insight, support & create a community. Duban soon expanded to include a blog & in 2019 started her entrepreneurial venture into online retail & launched @theruralwomanpodcast .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Katelyn started her business as an extension & to build on what she had already been doing personally. She started sharing her story online through social media as a way to connect with other Women in Agriculture. Not growing up in a rural setting to living & breathing all things rural was a big adjustment & knowing that she probably wasn't alone in that transition, she took it upon herself to shift the focus from simply sharing her story, to sharing the stories of others as well. Katelyn also runs @wildrosefarmer, & from there you can shop for her apparel, read her blog, & get coaching on how to start a podcast!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Katelyn shared with us the things that she has became fond of over the past few years of being out of the city, & what she has found is that living rural is a beautiful way to live. She goes on to say that there are times where it's messy & hard, but most notably even behind those times there is a lesson to be learned.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As always, we asked her what one question she would ask the trailblazher community if given the chance, & she had this to say.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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"How can we work together to build a bigger table, be inclusive, & have a stronger connection?"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We LOVE this question - it can feel lonely as a rural entrepreneur, so give us your ideas below as to what you do to not only build but keep a good connection.

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