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difficult than others," she said. "When
you take the time to prioritize what is
important, you will be able to navigate
your decisions to effectively manage
your day-to-day, while achieving the
outcomes you desire."
Kristen Brown, co-owner of Historic
Brown Family Farm LLC in Walden, prac-
tices planning with flexibility. She and
her husband are the fifth-generation
owners of the farm, which was estab-
lished in 1820. The couple's eldest child,
a daughter, 4, recently learned how to
bottle-feed a calf, which makes three
generations of the family now work-
ing the farm, including her in-laws. The
Browns also have a son, 2.
Unexpected events — like having to
chase an errant cow back home while
keeping an eye on her two kids — can
be tricky, as is juggling her various roles.
"I recently became a councilwoman
(for the Town of Montgomery), and as
an elected official, mom and farmer it's
difficult to juggle everything," she said.
"The cows still get out and I need help
with two kids."
Early on Filomena Fanelli, founder
and owner of Impact PR & Communi-
cations in Poughkeepsie, thought she
could easily integrate her business' and
family's needs, but after six years in the
business, she knows managing both
requires effort.
"Having a separate workspace, taking
key calls while walking in the neighbor-
hood, or even from my car parked down
the block, and time-blocking help me
Kristen Brown, co-owner
of Historic Brown Family
Farm LLC in Walden says
that unexpected events
— like having to chase
an errant cow back home
while keeping an eye on
her two kids — can be
tricky, as is juggling her
various roles.
