We Can't Fix What We Don't See
A 2023-2025 research study used photographs and commentary provided directly by farm women from Ohio, Vermont and Wisconsin used photographs to explore how caring for children affects farmers' quality of life, their livelihood and their childrens' safety.
The project generated an interactive traveling display, photo album and video about the relationship between childcare and farm scale, enterprise selection, viability and farmers quality of life. The exhibit is available for display at events and conferences.
Visit the Ohio State University Extension Childcare Challenges on the Farm site to view the images and video, reach out to the team about hosting the exhibit, and to add your voice to the ongoing effort to understand how childcare affects farm and ranches and what could be done to address the situation in your area.