Farm Away - Portage la Prairie

Tracy has always been a farm girl! She would describe herself as a mom, mentor, agvocate, dreamer, lover of learning, prairie girl, and entrepreneur. Tracy grew up living the country life, riding horses, showing beef cattle in 4-H and enjoying the everyday life of the farm. Horses, cattle and anything farm were her loves! From a young age she was naturally drawn to people and them to her. She was the helping friend, mediator or the shoulder to cry on. As she grew older she considered professions in clinical psychology and teaching but in the end she chose Agriculture. It was a part of her DNA!

Marriage, a farm and children came along as the years progressed and Tracy still felt there was more for her to give in her life. She still felt that pull to helping/teaching others. It was then she and her husband opened their home to foster children and it was a career that proved to be inspiring and life changing. Here she was challenged to support and guide, something she has always envisioned for herself. The farm proved to be an amazing space for the youth to grow and learn and seeing them blossom in the environment ignited a spark in this dreamer! She travelled away to gain her Equine Assisted Learning Certification in 2014 and continued to look at ways the farm could be incorporated into learning and growth for individuals of all ages. Now today, many years later Farm Away will bring to life her dreams! It will be a space that will utilize all of her passions. Animals – Agriculture – People.

Tracy looks forward to sharing the farm with visitors, helping them learn more about the animals and how food gets to their tables along with helping them grow as individuals while experiencing the quiet moments of life in the country.