PinnedEvolving From the Pioneer Phase to Land StewardshipI have pondered the question of why the predominant settlement patterns of the Southern Oregon region seem to have stagnated at a Pioneer…Aug 20, 20241Aug 20, 20241
Power Down: Creating Islands of Coherence Amidst a Rising Sea of DystopiaI appreciate how Whitney Webb offers up another great breakdown of the historic, almost tectonic shifts occurring in our financial systems…Mar 16Mar 16
Whitney Webb is my favorite investigative journalist and I think she truly has her finger on the…Webb is the author of One Nation Under Blackmail, a two-volume book series exploring the connections between organized crime, intelligence…Feb 222Feb 222
Off the GridToday is the winter Solstice and over the longest night we had a wild and blustery storm roll in bringing gusts that toppled trees onto…Dec 21, 2024Dec 21, 2024
A Manifesto for Decentralized, Regenerative FarmingIntroduction: Cultivating the FutureDec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
How Crops Adapt to Climate for a Resilient Food SystemHave you ever wondered how a tiny seed grows into a thriving plant that feeds people across the world? The answer lies in adaptation…Dec 16, 20241Dec 16, 20241
Growing PeopleLooking ahead into the emergent spring and planting season in this new year I tend to ponder more deeply as to why I keep at this…Feb 27, 2023Feb 27, 2023
New Dryland Farming Strategies for The Pacific NorthwestAs a farmer of nearly 30 years, I have been intrigued with the various ideas around adapting agriculture to my bioregion and its changing…Mar 8, 20221Mar 8, 20221
Growing People: Planting hope for HumanityLooking ahead to the new year I ponder more deeply why I farm and more specifically grow seeds. I have a small family farm in SW Oregon…Jan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021