We are in full-on winter now and I have to admit, this time of year is often challenging for me. Though I appreciate the opportunity to slow down and rest, the cold, snow, shorter days, and dry brittle plants often leave me feeling stagnant and stuck. There is an absolute beauty in all of it, […]
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If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know I’m a big fan of permaculture. I use permaculture practices on our homestead and in the way that I design sites for my clients. That’s why I’m excited to share my latest video with you. In it, I discuss my favorite permaculture definition. I think one
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I’ve been spending way more time indoors the past few weeks (and it’s not just because we’re in a pandemic :-). Even though my kale, chard and lettuce have made it through these frigid temperatures and are still growing outside (check out my short video here), I’ve definitely felt the urge to snuggle up on the
Resilience is designing for wellness through time. – Lorca Smetana Resilience. If I were to choose a word for
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If your weekend was anything like mine, then your body, especially your back, may be feeling a little sore. I spent Saturday prepping garden beds, shoveling compost, pulling weeds, pushing a wheelbarrow, digging out grass, and watering plants. In other words, a lot of repetitive bending, pulling, stretching, and twisting. As I get back into gardening
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If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know that I didn’t get into gardening and permaculture just for the delicious and nutritious food, though that’s certainly a big bonus. My passion for growing food and living sustainably comes from a place of deep concern and love for our planet, for the wildness and beauty
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This past fall, I was honored to be part of Samantha Bates student film thesis project on composting. In addition to a quick tour of my backyard composting operation, Samantha gives you a look into several fantastic initiatives that are happening in Bozeman. From the folks at YES Compost to Happy Trash Can to the Spring Creek Communal Garden,
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Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season filled with meaningful connection, delicious food, and some down time. Though I always like to enter a new year with hope, energy, and positivity, I have to say that listening to the news every day often counters those feelings. The top news headlines today include the
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Every day, we are faced with ecological crises, natural disasters, conflict, war, and global epidemics. It’s often difficult to remain positive in the face of overwhelming problems. But what if there was a concrete and simple way for you to be part of the solution? The video above is a talk I gave entitled, The Best
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I talked in my last blog post about how our directive, in the global north, should not only be to grow our own food but to look for other ways to reduce our energy consumption. The US Energy Information Administration estimates that 35% of our household energy use goes towards lighting, appliances and refrigeration. Therefore, anything we can
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