Betty Brennan
bettybrennan.com/now
Sitting at a desk 8 hours a day is not healthy.
Location:
Potomac, Illinois, U.S.A.
Professional title:
Owner, Bluestem Springs Farm — Land Steward
What do you do?
I run Bluestem Springs Farm, a regenerative farm focused on sheep, horses, and wildlife habitat, while continuing to share my journey from entrepreneur to land steward.
Why?
I spent decades building and leading a creative business. Now I’m using that freedom to do meaningful work on the land — to live closer to nature, support wildlife, and keep learning through hands-on stewardship.
What should we read?
I love the History Chicks podcast. So many books, hard to pick a favorite. I like Crucial Conversations by Patterson Grenny McMillan and Switzler. Anything by Pat Lencioni is good. In my new farmer life I'm listening to things like Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown and watching movies like The Biggest Little Farm.