Indelible Connection To Place: Site Fidelity By Claire Boyles
By Sam Killmeyer
In her debut short story collection, Site Fidelity, author Claire Boyles explores the beautiful and precarious nature of living in the American West. The tenacious characters that fill this collection fight for their land and livelihoods, despite the obstacles of climate change and capitalism.
Boyles is a former sustainable farmer, something that influences her work and that we discussed at length in our interview.
Planting During the Pandemic – Lessons From My First Garden
by Sam Killmeyer
This past year I, like many people, grew my very first garden. It was small, planted in buckets (I rent), and didn’t produce much, but doing the sustained work of gardening changed me. Plus, it turned out to be an even better coping mechanism than baking bread or playing animal crossing.
Proposed Policy Seeks to Support Farmers in Transitioning to Sustainable Practices – Is it Enough?
Written by intern Mikkela B.
Soil is one of the most valuable assets we have in the fight against climate change. Not only does soil support biodiversity, but it also has the power to sequester large amounts of carbon. And drawdown is critical – the IPCC report concludes that not only do we need to greatly reduce our emissions of greenhouse gases, but we also must consider carbon capture and sequestration if we are to meet the 1.5℃ limited warming goal.