After playing hopscotch with Alvin for a few days, with a heavy heart I left him in Tok, Alaska and headed to Yukon. It felt really strange… party of 4 for the last 6 months was now down to 2. Fitz and I trudged on, stopping to admire the beautiful sites, wishing our friends were … More Arriving at Pelly River Ranch
Despite being extremely happy and thankful to have made the beautiful 2,000+ mile journey up to Alaska, the first few days on Sunny Spruce Farm weren’t so sunny for me… feeling sad to see Alvin go, especially without cell reception to communicate.. and tremendous sadness about Shelton’s deteriorating condition. It was hard to see him … More Sunny Spruce Farm
On a Wednesday morning about eight years ago, before going to work at Morgan’s Canoe & Outdoor Adventures in Indiana, I went to White’s Sale Barn. There I saw two little farm girls with half a dozen of the cutest free puppies. I took one of the precious hounds into my arms and rubbed my … More My Sweet Shelton
Eight months ago, we set out on an adventure in “Valhalla Falcon” to follow our dreams and live a life of purpose. My expectations were no match for the realities of life on the road. Expensive and time consuming vehicle repairs, border crossings, rainy weather conditions leading to mold growth, poor communication, and disorganization continue … More How has WWOOF impacted my life?
My mother passed away from breast cancer when I was seven. She was in her mid-thirties and there were some speculations made about chemicals from the cornfield behind our house. My mother and father were very close with nature and took my sister and me canoeing and hiking throughout Indiana and beyond when we were … More My Climate Story
Reflecting on our two months in Arizona, I feel thankful for the time spent with old friends and family. I greatly appreciate everything that Gary and Laura did(do) for us and I hope that it was also helpful for them to have us stay for so long. We enjoyed many desert walks/runs, rock painting, large … More Reconnecting with friends and nature
This weekend, my eyes were opened a little bit wider. Yesterday, I joined the Save Movement and stood outside a slaughterhouse for the first time to bear witness, for a few hours, and see with my own eyes cows coming into the facility. JBS yearly kills over 2 million cows. That may sound astonishing but … More The Save Movement
“….tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver, Summer Day (see full poem below) These words by Mary Oliver are ringing in my ears today. Here I stand, again confronted with the realities of life and the realities of the planet. All signs pointing … More Life is short
The past month Alvin and I have taken a short break from learning on organic farms. We worked hard for over a month with the Doss Family Farm and had a fantastic experience. We were excited to hit the road in search of warm weather, sun, and a goat farm in Lompoc, California. Driving along … More Along the Coastal Highway
It has been so long since our last post. We have spent the last five weeks in Gales Creek, Oregon, on the Doss Family Farm. There, we’ve been learning about mangalitsa pigs, ducks, chickens, and farm life. We arrived in Gales Creek the night before Halloween and promptly made our way to the local tavern … More Doss Family Farm
