we all just want to thrive

we all just want to thrive

you know how food starts to grow again in your pantry, and sometimes the fridge? no, not the mold, silly. things like potatoes and garlic? the garlic was getting green and the thinking went “well, why not put it in the ground and see what happens?” the experiment...
a paean to farmers and our food

a paean to farmers and our food

at the tender age of 18 my mom and dad left their family’s dairy farms for the greener pastures of … well, hawaii. so, instead of becoming a fourth generation farmer, i was almost named Leilani, and i grew up in southern california amidst the orange,...
hello world!

hello world!

welcome to the blog i finally created … i’m glad you found me! i’ve been collecting articles, stories, graphics and thoughts for awhile now and decided to (try to!) put them all in one place. it’s likely that the major themes you’ll see...