224 | Dairy Moms Making a Difference with Danielle Volles
In this special Mother’s Day episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy sits down with Danielle Volles, a dairy farm mom who transitioned from a banking career to running a dairy farm in Marietta, NY. Danielle discusses her journey of trading high heels for work boots, managing 4,000 livestock, and raising five children, including two adopted nieces. She shares insightful perspectives on parenting, balancing family life with farm responsibilities, and recognizing the invaluable contributions of farm moms. Danielle also highlights the importance of holistic health for cows and how AHV's natural treatments have transformed their animal health management. This episode, filled with honest and inspiring conversations, recognizes the incredible efforts of dairy farm moms making a difference.
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00:00 Introduction to Dairy Farm Moms
00:47 Meet Danielle Voles: From Banking to Farming
02:22 Life on the Farm: Challenges and Rewards
03:32 Raising a Family on the Farm
04:22 Balancing Farm Work and Family Life
06:57 Parenting Styles and Values
09:59 Supporting Kids' Education and Career Choices
23:44 Welcoming New Family Members
25:43 Adjusting to Farm Life
26:57 Therapeutic Effects of Farm Life
30:42 Balancing Family and Farm Responsibilities
33:14 The Importance of Community Support
37:56 Finding Personal Joy Amidst Farm Duties
46:36 Innovative Approaches to Animal Health
52:26 Concluding Thoughts and Inspirations
