Air's Wild Acres
Small goats and small batch cheesemaking on a small farm, all with big laughs.
Author: Ariel Rivers
Latest posts
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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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more
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Mexican haircuts, anxiety, and growth opportunities
On my last day in Mexico over the holidays, I spent some time wandering around Mexico City and picking up a few things I love (coffee, mezcal), and grabbed in a quick haircut. I hadn’t… Read more
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New Year’s Day on the side of a Mexican mountain
When I first booked this trip to Mexico a few months ago, I was looking forward to spending some time in a place I love with some people that I love. I was also in… Read more
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“Farting around” while embracing joy
The first time I came to central Mexico, I was here for 6 months to complete a portion of my dissertation research at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). As often happens in… Read more
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Soil, water, and ranch life: new job for the new year (2019)
The first time I ever presented in front of a group of strangers to advocate for agriculture, I was 10. The Alameda County Fair Board of Directors proposed an elimination of the Junior Livestock program… Read more
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