selected work
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This Mushroom Moment
There’s fungus among us — the mighty mushroom is turning up in fashion, construction, electronics, wellness, insulation, and more.
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Land stewardship on the Great Plains
Land stewardship de-centers human needs and desires in favor of a full picture, integrated system. (Farm)
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Preserving the Ogallala
The Ogallala Aquifer provides almost all of the water for residential, industrial, and agricultural uses in the midwest. (Farm)
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What is agroecology
Agroecology is a holistic approach to understanding sustainable food and agriculture systems within greater social, cultural, and political contexts. (Farm)
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Food, Feelings, and Reframing with Sophia Roe
“Part of what I do is take it back a step further and teach people how to use what they have.” (Closed Loop Cooking)
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Cookie activism meets bake therapy with Jasmine Cho
“I wanted to inspire others to identify what they are already talented at and utilize it to serve something larger.” (Closed Loop Cooking)
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Single Use City – Breaking down the plastic bag ban in NYC
The value we receive from these products is dwarfed by the eons of harm they cause to our planet. (Closed Loop Cooking)
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Why we should all be Closed Loop Cooking
Transitioning to a low-impact lifestyle can be daunting, but what we eat doesn't have to be. (mindbodygreen)
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Adam J. Kurtz Wants You to Make Something Already
“We get so wrapped up in what we think we need to do and what we see other people making that we forget to just make something easy.” (Sixtysix)
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Cara Livermore on creating Chickpea magazine
It’s core to what we do—that idea of action and compassion, living better and being thoughtful. (Sixtysix)
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Undercover doodler: Mai Stewart
“I agonize over posting because I feel like I’m going to be quoted forever on the internet.” (Sixtysix)
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The Land Institute Sows a Revolutionary Grass in Kansas
Prairie ecosystems foster ecological stability owing to the complex relationships among the living things that thrive in them. (In These Times)
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Urban Gardening in Chicago: New Roots for an Old Community
The intention is to create a truly egalitarian space where community values take precedent over private ownership. (In These Times)