Fast forward to 2022, where things have morphed quickly into a human world I don’t recognize. For one thing, there are now English phrases such as “food independence” and “food insecurity” among others. Such language has caused me to hugely reassess my own worldview, and also the scope of this blog. I began this site…
Here’s Where It All Began…
I come from two long lines of farmers on both sides; although for some reason neither of my own parents continued with the tradition. Not only did they not carry this on, they didn’t even build a veggie garden, or really any other kind of garden. My Mother did plant a few flowers, but had…
The Hopi Had It Right
About 20 years ago I came across a tiny little book called, The Hopi Survival Kit by Thomas E. Mails. There are many critical topics about the state of our modern world and how it has come to be this way. If you have heard anything at all about the Hopi Prophecies, they are not…
Renewable Energy and The Great Transition
Big wind facilities, solar energy plants and panels on rooftops, and bio gas plants are tipping the scales. What does energy transition really mean? How does it play out in real life for decades to come? We have become so dependent on fossil fuels to power transportation, indoor climate control, and now they’re even trying…
Friends of the Earth ~ Bluewater Network
Who are the Friends of the Earth? The Friends of the Earth organization is an influential organization founded in San Francisco in 1969 by David Brower. The Friends of the Earth organization is the U.S. chapter of one of the most influential organizations in the world. Friends of the Earth have been together for many…