To Future Generations: Legacy Letters
We asked farmers from around the province to share with us their vision for the future of their land and farms in the form of Legacy Letters. Read excerpts below and click to read each farmer’s full letter to future generations.
At the end of this section, you’ll find links to download the Legacy Letter tool. Take some time to reflect and draft your own Legacy Letter. This letter can be something you keep for yourself or something you share with your family and others involved in your transition. If you would like to share your letter with us, we would love to publish your letter so others can get inspired by your farm journey!
Download the Legacy Letter Template:
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This growing collection of Legacy Letters was inspired by the Practical Farmers of Iowa and adapted for the YA Transition Toolkit with gratitude. Practical Farmers of Iowa has helped more than 50 members write these letters. In the fall 2017, the University of Iowa Press published more than 25 of them in The Future of Family Farms: Practical Farmers’ Legacy Letter Project.