The most impactful life lessons are often learned through experience and what better way to gain experience-based knowledge quickly than connecting through a mentorship with someone who has decades of life lessons already under their belt? Through GreenStone’s CultivateGrowth Mentorship, producers will do just that - all while laying the groundwork for life-long friendships and networking opportunities.
Recruiting for the current 2022-2024 mentorship class wrapped up this summer and GreenStone is excited to again launch the program this winter. With over 20 participants across Michigan and northeast Wisconsin, mentors and mentees can both expect to learn valuable skills, develop strong connections, share business and farming advice and reflect on lessons learned.
Participants will meet routinely and visit their partner’s farm to gain a better understanding of their operation and see first-hand how things run. Each pair will also meet quarterly with a GreenStone representative throughout the 18-month program and connect individually with one another as often as needed to discuss challenges, share ideas, and provide guidance. These conversations lead to both the mentor and mentee learning from one another and often resulting in friendships lasting long after the program concludes.
Stay tuned at www.greenstonefcs.com/openfieldsblogfor updates on the 2022-2024 mentorship class and partner updates.
To view the article in the online 2022 Fall Partners Magazine, click here.
