Personal Essay
Book Review
Blog
Everything I think about: conservation, farming, food, landscape, community, and human development, I view through a lens of justice, democracy, civilization, and simple kindness.
I write essays, non-fiction stories, simple observations, and thinking out loud pieces.
Memoir
A book length project about our 12 years in Vermont, an experiment that unfortunately didn’t work out, is my primary focus now.
Personal Essay
Personal Essay is a form I enjoy immensely. Short memoir stories and flash nonfiction simmer on the back burner.
Reading
Read until you understand. I love to talk about the books and articles I’m reading, and the ideas and insights they prompt.
Blog
Book reviews are here, along with occasional posts about A Garden that Works, A House that Works, Democracy that Works, etcetera.
Latest articles
leaf cutter bees nesting under a board
Tidying after a very dry summer I found new nests of a ground nesting bee under this board.
Green Worms Are Bad This Year
We must endure the presence of caterpillars if we wish to be acquainted with functioning ecosystems
Message in a Bottle: Peace!
American and Soviet walrus biologists bridged gaps between nations by cooperating in research, and drinking together.