Lesson 2 introduced you to the concept of the Messy Middle. We will revisit this concept in later modules. We encourage you to embrace the discomfort and uncertainty as a necessary part of any process of change or decision-making. Having the phrase “Messy Middle” helps you to name what you are feeling. Working through these challenging phases can, in the end, make you and your farm more resilient and better equipped to handle future challenges. You can find a place to record your thoughts about your Messy Middle in the logbook on page xx.

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References:

Brown, Brené, Brené on Day 2. https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-day-2/
Germann, Kathy, The Diamond Model of Participatory Decision-Making. 2003. Kathy Germann Consulting.
Kappel, Carrie, How to Spark Joy in the Groan Zone of Collaboration. National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis. https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/news/how-spark-joy-groan-zone-collaboration
Kaner, Sam, et al., Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making, Third Edition. 2014. Jossey-Bass. San Francisco, CA.