A new community preparedness hub in Arkansas

The Greenhouse Oven and Victory by Proxy

There is a distinct kind of bait-and-switch in the way we plan for spring versus how the season actually plays out. Spring is capricious—it builds up your hopes with cool, gentle mornings where you play bouncy, soft reggae by Bluetooth (just me?) engendering a unquestioned trust in the earth and its intentions for you, your…

The Sensory Archive of Resilience

When we talk about community preparedness, as we tend to do around here 😂, it could be incredibly easy to slide into the language of stark utility. We count calories, calculate the storage life of dry beans, map out regional water security, and analyze the raw architecture of basic survival. This is hard, practical work,…

Creating the Ideal Chicken Wonderland at SSTP Farm

This is part of this week’s chicken series. We’re dispensing a smidge of advice, but mostly swapping stories and gathering ideas. Join in and let us know your experiences in the comments below! Find the rest of Chicken Week at Facebook, Youtube and Instagram. Meredith and I have always wanted to create a Chicken Wonderland.…