EP #70: Reinventing the Family Farm for Midlife Happiness with Andrea McFadden

Going back to your family roots can be surprisingly rewarding.
This week my guest did this quite literally. Today’s episode
features another interview in the Getting Real with Women in the
Middle Series.


I’m thrilled to welcome Andrea McFadden to the podcast. Andrea
went from being a teach of special education to running a
vertically integrated herb farm specializing in lavender.


Basically, she reinvented her family farm. Her family had a long
history of farming in the Kelowna, British Columbia area, which
is called the Okanagan region. It’s known for its rich history of
fruit packing and growing. You may have enjoyed some delicious
wine from this area of Canada.


Andrea grew up on her family’s apple orchard. She pursued a
career in teaching, specifically, Special Education. However,
after she took at 10 year break to raise her young family, she
decided to make a big change. Learn
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