In California, three years of bone-dry, rainless weather are making many of us start to think outside the box. … More
Tag: Stewardship
The Real Joy of Backpacking
Recently two young women from Chicago, students at our college, approached me surreptitiously about going backpacking. The situation was … More
Falling In Love with Bumblebees While Being Maddened by Gophers
Managing the ecosystem in the garden is one of the biggest jobs for an organic gardener. Too much … More
The Serenity of Redwoods: Observations from My First Backpacking Trip
I didn’t even have an inkling that I could walk over 30 miles in just three days. While backpacking in … More
Karma Compass 