Dear Paul, I often wonder what life would be like if I hadn’t met you. Would I still live on an acreage, raising chickens and growing fruit trees and vegetables of all different kinds? Would I have a greenhouse with tomatoes and cucumbers and peppers? Would I do this all organically? Would I have … Continue reading
How can we teach our students to be eco-literate? The key to teaching a love of nature is engagement. How do we get kids engaged in nature? They do that naturally – most kids love playing and exploring outside already – so we need to make sure that they have as many opportunities to get … Continue reading
What does the environment mean to me? Since I was a kid, I have always enjoyed the outdoors – summers camping, winters building snow forts – and that started me on a path of appreciating what the environment is. When it came time to decide what to do with my future, I wasn’t sure, but … Continue reading