"Can Utopia exist outside of a vacuum? We came to the conclusion that no, it could not." -Opening of my utopia story.
Immediately upon moving to Charlottesville, I visited a few intentional communities nearby.
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Roots and Shoots
I’ve definitely been guilty of begging the forest green, including the forest we’ve started in our basement. Yes, overnight, Andrew and I became parents to a collection of twelve baby pear trees. We created these little mutants at Living Energy Farm’s grafting workshop three weeks ago and will plant them in our future food forest. Continue reading...
Technology and Community
"I have been to many countries and seen much poverty and suffering. But of all the countries, the poorest one I have been to is America." -Mother Teresa
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Nursing Roots
When I left my nursing position in 2017, I left a piece of my identity behind. My coworkers were perplexed by my intention to leave the hospital and volunteer abroad... on farms! But just as the role of a nurse is broader than passing meds and cleaning bottoms, I learned working with the land goes beyond what is traditionally associated with farming. Being a nurse to the land is what regenerative agriculture is all about: holistic care for an ecosystem’s many parts.
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Top 5s
Before we look forward, we look back. To wrap a bow on our previous two years, indulge us as we chronicle our Top 5s.
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Perennial Buds
Lauren's take: In early 2017, Andrew and I left our jobs and community in California for a “year” of travel.
Andrew's take: When I left on my 6-month bicycle tour in 2013, I told folks that I was not embarking on a journey to find myself, but rather, to create myself.
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Berries and Figs 