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Notes From Home
These are stories I lived and still carry: reflections on growing up on a farm, on what it means to leave and return, and on the urgency of preserving land, legacies, and a rural way of life.
Writing Deliberately About Nature
What does it mean to be a nature writer and to write deliberately about nature? I turned to a few nature writing courses to explore various approaches to nature writing over centuries. Two important contemporary nature writers who championed the observation and preservation of the natural world have died recently, leaving us to lift up their voices and to protect the voice of nature.
Where Has All the Farmland Gone?
As realtors bombard farmers with solicitations to buy farmland for housing developments, many farmers believe they are out of options to save the farm.
Protecting the Farm: One Not-So-Small Step
When development threatens family farms, one family chooses to protect its legacy. A reflection on love, loss, and the enduring bond between people and land.