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
Victoria
Visiting in the form of a butterfly was exactly what she would do.
Garden Revolution
We can make a real difference - planting keystone native plants in our gardens restores insect and bird life quickly.
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.