I had the privilege of being interviewed by Annie Corrigan for a radio program I love, Earth Eats. I got to talk a bit about why community orchards are taking a bit longer to become a ubiquitous part of the food movement that community gardens are. Listen here, plus learn about pickled eggs & dumpster diving.
Read More
The Bloomington Community Orchard had their second annual Harvest Festival on July 26. I was on hand to help with a haiku contest and to do some participant observation while learning about beekeeping and fruit harvesting. I took some photos that I thought I'd share.
Read More
This summer, I've been wrapped up in a few research projects & a part-time job. There's never as much time for recreational reading as you think there will be in the summer. I've made a list of the reading I'd most have liked to do this summer. I've been able to request some from the library, hoping to at least skim them. I decided to share this wish list to give you some ideas for fun, food- and community-focused reading, too.
Read More