Where have all the Monarch Butterflies gone?

Emily Woody

Have you seen a Monarch butterfly this year? I'm sad to say I have not seen a single one. And I'm feeling anxious because I wonder "will I ever see a monarch again?" Over the past two decades, their numbers have fallen significantly. So much so that they have officially...

Farmer burnout

Nathan Wiebe

(The cover photo is an embarrassingly weedy bed that’s been taunting us for weeks. It got out of hand because we haven’t had the time or energy to get rid of them)August is right around the corner and most people can’t wait to enjoy the peak of summer. However, for...

80% of us have glyphosate circulating through our bodies right now

Nathan Wiebe

Here is an article by the Guardian that came out recently. Apparently 80% of us have glyphosate circulating through our bodies right now. If you’re not aware of what glyphosate is, it’s currently the worlds most popular weed killer which is manufactured by Monsanto. And if you’re thinking “I only...

Could small-scale farming transform our healthcare system?

Emily Woody

As many of you know from our last newsletter, we recently both got sick, especially Nathan.Getting sick had me thinking a lot about our health care system. I think it's amazing that we as a culture have decided that everyone deserves access to affordable medicine for when we fall ill....