Air's Wild Acres
Small goats and small batch cheesemaking on a small farm, all with big laughs.
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Finding Hope When Facing Eco-Anxiety
The first time I remember feeling like I had an existential crisis, I was 16. I had just read The Stranger for my high school English class, and had one of those “Wait, so I’m supposed to go to school for a long time, go to work, then have a couple of kids and take… Read more
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Taking a Step Back and Making Space for New Voices at the Table
Of my many faults as a human, my tendency towards nostalgia is probably one of my traits that annoys me the most. I am so easily sucked into a photo album or an old blog, and can then spend hours, or days even, thinking about whatever experience and how much I miss that particular time… Read more
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My Brief and Lovely Time as a Quail Farmer
Update: I wrote this post back in 2021, after I acquired several quail. Unfortunately, we later lost these animals to a predator and I was devastated. With that said, the enthusiasm, passion and energy for poultry is still relevant, so I leave the post up. When I first moved back to my family’s property a… Read more
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Acknowledging the Privilege of a Rural Life
It’s been over a year since I have posted anything on my blog. A long, weird, emotional, crazy, rewarding year, which included the following: Leaving Arizona, where I had purchased a house only 11 months prior, then proceeding to become a landlord for the first time Moving into a 300 square foot cabin that had… Read more
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Earth Week Action Items: Partnering to Motivate Change
I need to start this post with a disclaimer: I make a lot of mistakes. I’m human, and we’re subject to a variety of outside forces that will affect our likes, dislikes, personal biases, economic situation, decision-making processes, etc. etc. Too, I recognize that everyone has different value sets and priorities, and what works for… Read more
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“I’m going to be a good food farmer,” but with the help of my friends
As an extrovert, I thrive on the type of informal exchanges I can have via good conversation with people: the sharing of good ideas and excitement, gaining motivation to continue in fields that can be somewhat daunting at times, getting feedback on how to move forward on a project, etc. Having the opportunity, then,… Read more
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