At the farm, time is measured differently. The days begin with the sunrise and end when the work is done.

The rhythm of life follows the plants: sowing, planting, growing, harvesting, slowing down, and beginning again.

After once dreaming of a life on a farm one day, Mathilde decided to stop waiting for that day to arrive. She joined a regenerative farm close to where she grew up and quickly discovered that working with the land was more than a distant dream. It was a way of life that felt instinctively right.

Now, in her second season at the farm while studying regenerative farming in Denmark, she spends her days in the fields — harvesting vegetables, caring for the soil, working alongside her team and learning to understand the subtle cycles and unpredictability of nature.

We spoke with her about the realities and rewards of farm life. The lessons hidden in the soil, the changing rhythm of the seasons, the simple moments that make this life feel so meaningful, and the close connection to the land that she would never trade for anything.


05 - Notes from a Danish Farm 

Meet Mathilde. A nature lover and lifelong dreamer, Mathilde has found a way of living that brings together the things she values most: creativity, beauty, movement and a deep connection to the natural world. 

Her days are spent in the fields, growing vegetables, caring for the soil and learning from the changing rhythms of the seasons. We spoke with her about finding a life rooted in the land and what it means to build a life around the things you genuinely love. 

In this interview, she shares what farm life has taught her about slowing down, trusting her intuition and creating a life that feels deeply her own.



The Conversation 


Could you take us through the journey that brought you to where you are today?

I have always been a nature child. Growing up, I spent my days climbing trees, building fairy houses and making anything and everything with glitter and a glue gun.

For a long time, I thought I wanted to become an actress, a dream that took me to New York City to study in 2017. Although I loved the work itself, I realized that the lifestyle didn’t suit my personality and my soul. I was craving something more grounded, tangible and earthly. 

I had always dreamed of having a farm one day, but eventually I began to question why I was waiting for “one day” to arrive. What if I could simply test that dream now?

So I called Emma, who owns a local regenerative farm close to where I grew up, asked if she would take me as her student, she said yes. It quickly became clear that my dream of having a farm wasn’t just a distant fantasy - it was something I genuinely wanted. Returning to a way of life that, in many ways, resembles the one I knew as a child feels deeply natural, and like I am exactly where I'm supposed to be.

I’m now in my second season on the farm, while simultaneously studying at a regenerative farming school in Denmark. My future is still wide open, and there are many paths I’m curious to explore. I don’t yet know which one I’ll walk down first, but one thing feels certain: whatever path I choose, I want my hands in the soil and to keep working in collaboration with nature.


What does a typical day on the farm look like for you?

On harvest days, I arrive at the farm at 7 a.m. I start the day by making a fresh nettle tea before heading out into the fields to begin harvesting. There is something magical about harvesting as the sun wakes up. After a few hours, when the sunlight starts to hit my face, I’ll take a break for breakfast and coffee before heading back into the fields.

Around noon, I’ll harvest some fresh vegetables for lunch, then cook and enjoy the meal with the farm team. This is a special time for us to reconnect with the reason why we work so hard in the fields: to produce the highest-quality vegetables that simply taste amazing.

After lunch, I head back into the fields and continue working, whether that means sowing, planting, or weeding. At around 5 p.m., I finish for the day and head home.


What is your favorite part of your daily farm routine?

There is something extremely satisfying about being up early, starting the day with the sunrise, moving your body in the fresh air, and having such a close connection to the plants. It feels incredibly calming and grounding. Then, getting to sit down with a good coffee and breakfast, watching the ducks run around while the colors of the landscape become more vivid as the sun rises, is simply wonderful.


How has living on a farm changed you as a person?

Working on a farm has grounded and centered me in a way that I feel in every part of my life. It gives my sometimes jittery energy and thoughts somewhere to go, while also stimulating my brain, creativity, mindset, and physicality.

Beyond that, I simply love what I do. Being outside in nature every day, working with a team that I adore, and being part of something I consider important makes me feel very satisfied and fulfilled in my everyday life.


What do you appreciate about farm life that other people might see differently?

There are quite a few things that I enjoy in which I can imagine other people might not.

To mention a few - then I love getting dirt on my clothes, in my face and under my nails - it’s fun to play around without a care and it brings me back to being a kid. 

I also really enjoy the contrast between different types of work. One day, I might spend hours doing a single repetitive and time-consuming task, while the next I’m running around like a crazy person trying to do things everywhere. The always changing plan and routine keeps me on my toes.


What is something about farm life that you wouldn't trade for anything?

I would never trade the close connection I have with nature.

There is something remarkable and incredibly special about it. It adds so much to my quality of life and to my enjoyment of everyday life. Working with nature puts everything into perspective and creates such a deep, humble appreciation for all living things.

"Whatever path I choose, I want my hands in the soil and to keep working in collaboration with nature."


How does farm life change with the seasons?

Farm life changes massively with the seasons. When you work outside every day throughout a farming season, you become very attuned to the seasons and the subtle changes in energy. To a large extent, your body and mind begin to follow the life cycle of the plants.

Spring is filled with excitement for the year ahead. It is a time to rebuild physical strength and prepare for the demanding work of summer.

Summer requires a huge amount of energy and physical strength but it is also really fun and satisfying as there is such a wide variety of delicious vegetables to eat.

In the fall, everything begins to slow down. The pace becomes calmer and as the plants’ growth slows, you can feel your own body beginning to get tired after the intensity of the summer.

Finally, there is winter, where we close the farm down for a few months. We use this time to recuperate, gather new strength, and plan for the season ahead.


What skills have you learned from working on a farm?

I have learned so much from working on a farm - everything from how to improve soil quality and understand microbiology to how to actually grow different types of crops.

But the biggest thing I have learned is to develop a much deeper understanding of how nature works: how it survives, rebuilds itself, adapts, and thrives. Learning to recognize and appreciate these movements and cycles in nature is incredibly humbling.


What is the hardest part?

The hardest part about working on a farm is the physical strength it takes to get everything done. When things get busy it can be difficult to remember to maintain good working positions. It is therefore easy to overburden your lower back, neck, or other parts of your body.

The hardest part about harvesting, specifically, is making sure you harvest each crop within the sometimes very narrow window when the vegetable is perfectly ready - before it flowers, becomes overripe, or gets eaten by a hungry bug.


Is there a particular plant you especially love?

Kale is currently my favorite plant. It’s such a sturdy, resilient vegetable, and I love that it actually becomes sweeter when exposed to frost, as it converts stored starches into sugars. I love eating it, but I’ve also only had good experiences with it in the field so far.

The runner-up is definitely Swiss chard - a vegetable that surprised me, partly because I had never really encountered it before working on the farm. The colors of its stems can be so vivid they almost look neon: pink, red, orange, yellow. 

I find it incredible that nature can create something so visually beautiful that we can also eat.


What is a challenge in farming that people rarely think about? 

I think a lot of people don’t realize that soil is alive. It contains an entire network of energy, microorganisms and other living elements that need to be in balance for crops to grow well. It is a common and massive problem that the soil is dead due to being mistreated and overused.

Rebuilding and maintaining its microbiology is difficult but the most important part of growing vegetables and regenerative farming.


Where do you find inspiration in everyday life?

I have always been drawn to immersing myself in spaces that carry a certain energy and atmosphere. I’ve come to realize that my dream life is one surrounded by as much natural beauty and magic as possible - not only because it makes me happy, but because it awakens my imagination and, with it, inspiration.

Magic is a key word here, I find it in the small, often overlooked moments of everyday life: waking up to the golden light of a sunrise, harvesting a vegetable that has taken months of hard work to grow, or falling asleep to the sound of rain and thunder.

Magical little moments like these inspire me to create an everyday life that leaves room for more of them - a life shaped around beauty, curiosity, creativity, and a deep connection to the natural world.


What is something you always want to stay true to?

My parents have always taught me that love is the most important thing in life. It has become my guiding compass - the principle I return to when making decisions. I prioritize my love for people, places, and the things I care deeply about, and try to build my life around that. 

Like any meaningful priority, choosing love can require compromise and sometimes comes with uncertainty. But for me, it is not something I am willing to live without. Whether in my personal life or in my work, I want to be guided by what I genuinely love and feel connected to.


How do you define a life well lived?

I have tried many times throughout the different stages of my life to define what success means to me. The conclusion I keep coming back to is that success is the realization of happiness.

I believe success can take many different forms and exist on many different scales, depending on the part of life we are looking at. It can be difficult to ever feel truly successful when there is always another goal to reach or another achievement to pursue. For me, however, success is about recognizing that I am genuinely happy and fulfilled with where I am.


What part of MOCHA feels most aligned with who you are?

The gentleness of the fabrics and the way they drape around the body resonate with my appreciation for softness, flow, and beauty. 

MOCHA aligns with my appreciation for simple beauty, while also allowing me to move and breathe as I work outdoors and spend time in nature. There is something about clothing that moves with you rather than against you that feels very aligned with the way I want to live.


What quality do you admire most in other people?

The ability to give love freely to others, because you have cultivated enough love within yourself, is a quality I admire immensely.


What role does intuition play in your work?

The people I look up to most have all achieved their dreams by trusting their intuition and following their gut feeling. I have therefore always understood the importance of intuition, even though I have sometimes struggled to trust my own.

Over the years, I have practiced listening more closely to my gut and allowing my intuition to guide me. 

What I find incredible is that every time I have made a decision or created something from a place of genuine intuition, it has led me somewhere meaningful - often somewhere better than I could have planned myself.

I try to use these small victories to slowly rewire the way I think: to teach myself that I can trust my own instincts, that I am capable of creating the life I want by believing in myself.




"Like any meaningful priority, choosing love can require compromise and sometimes comes with uncertainty. But for me, it is not something I am willing to live without."

What does a slow morning look like for you outside of farm life?

I have a fairly structured morning routine, as it gives me the feeling of comfort knowing that my day begins in a familiar way. Of course, this changes when I’m travelling or away from home, but whenever I can, I like to keep these little rituals.

I wake up and take a probiotic shot, then step outside (or stick my head out the window) to feel the weather, take in the fresh air, and see what kind of day it is. I then do a ten-minute stretch before making myself a smoothie bowl and a matcha (and sometimes a coffee too).

I’ll get ready, occasionally have a little second breakfast on my way out the door, and then head to the farm. When I arrive, I make myself a cup of stinging nettle tea, catch up with the team, and then head out into the fields to start the day.


What is your perfect Sunday?

My perfect Sunday is spent entirely in the company of family or friends. It starts with a big breakfast and lots of morning chatter. We’ll go for a run in the forest or do some pilates, followed by a swim in the ocean.

Afterwards, we’ll find somewhere lovely for lunch, and perhaps wander through the city with a coffee before heading home. The afternoon is for curling up on the couch, listening to music, drinking tea, and eating chocolate.

Then comes dinner. If we’re feeling particularly bougie, we’ll order takeaway, and afterwards we’ll settle in for a movie night with even more chocolate (Ideally, there’s rain outside, making everything feel a little more cozy).


What makes you feel grounded?

Exercising. To me, moving my body is one of the most important ways to feel relaxed and grounded. Physical exercise helps me release restless energy, clear any mental clutter, and reconnect with myself.

It doesn't matter what type of exercise it is, the feeling of achieving 30min / 1 hour of uninterrupted focus and commitment makes me feel centered and grounded within myself.


Is there a place you feel deeply connected to?

Mountains are a very meaningful part of my life. There is a particular mountain region in Switzerland that I feel especially connected to, as I’ve been returning there since I was a child, but mountains in general hold a very special place in my life.

I’ve always felt that their immense physical presence has a way of putting my own worries into perspective. To me they serve as a symbol of how large and incredible our world is. Whether I’m hiking, skiing, or simply looking at their peaks in the distance, I feel extremely grateful for nature and for the privilege of being able to experience and interact with it.


What are you looking forward to?

There are a lot of changes happening in my life right now. I’m following a work path that I never imagined I would be on two years ago. New people are entering my life, bringing with them new energy and possibilities.

I’m very curious about what the next few years will bring - what will settle, what will change, and what will emerge that I couldn’t have imagined yet.

That being said, I think I’m looking forward even more to tomorrow. I’m trying to enjoy each dayas it comes, and to embrace the excitement of trusting that life/the universe - can create things far more amazing and unexpected than anything we could have planned ourselves.






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