Birds N' Bees

"What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?" I am lucky that at my current job, there are just about an equal number of female employees as there are men, and there are about as many females involved in leadership as there are men. In terms of my industry however,...

"What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?" I want to prioritize loving people and using my strengths to better my community. I find myself relatively closed off from the city I live in, and most of my time is spent either alone or working for clients of clients of clients who I never see or know. I find...

"What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other countries, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?" I think the basis of a meat-based culture is based on the desire to feel full rather than to live healthy. Many...

"Clean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. In what ways can you support your closest regenerative agriculture farm?" Unfortunately, in the entire state of Texas there is only one farm that practices regenerative agriculture, and it's in Austin (super far from me). I wish I could...

"What did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?" Unfortunately, in the area of Texas where I live, there are very few indigenous peoples remaining. Most of the research and outreach from indigenous peoples in my local area was medical outreach and assistance for members in their...

"Had you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?" I hadn't heard of silvopasture before! I think it's great that you can raise livestock and tend to an ecosystem all in one swoop. I think the biggest advantage to silvopasture is that it...

“What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?” A sustainable community... Minimizes waste, especially waste that releases toxins Uses waste to accelerate growth (and not stagnate it) Harvests and sources organic materials as locally as possible Fosters...

“Why do you care about climate change?” Climate change fundamentally impacts every aspect of my life. From my basic needs like eating, drinking, staying warm or cool, wearing clothing, and traveling from here to there, where my possessions come from and what happens to them after usage has direct, long-term affects on the environment, and most...

No meatless meals for today or yesterday... oh well. When you sleep in until 9-10am, it’s hard to remember if you are hungry for breakfast or lunch!

Today I had two meatless meals! I ate cereal for breakfast (not great nutrition-wise, but it still works) and a kale salad I picked up fresh from Whole Foods. It’s been a long time since I’ve had kale, and even longer that I’ve eaten a salad... ;) It was a simple salad, kale with a vinegarette and some pine nuts. It was pretty good! Spring is a...