Kristina Britt, Author at Quivira Coalition

Episode 174 – Commerce, the Destruction of Nature, and the Uphill Path to Sustainability

by Kristina Britt | Sep 3, 2024 | Down to Earth

Commerce, the Destruction of Nature, and the Uphill Path to Sustainability Sara Dant‘s book, “Losing Eden: An Environmental History of the American West,” covers the long history of human habitation on the North American continent — from the time that...

Episode 38 – Diane Anastasio on Lessons in Shepherding

by Kristina Britt | Aug 26, 2024 | Regeneration Rising

Diane Anastasio on Lessons in Shepherding Scott on Growing Skills, Confidence, and Humility as a Beginning Farmer Our guest this week is Diane Anastasio, program manager and shepherd at Shepherdess Land & Livestock in Ojai, California. Diane describes how,...

Episode 173 – Colorado Peaches: Delicious for the Eaters, Fair for the Workers

by Kristina Britt | Aug 20, 2024 | Down to Earth

Colorado Peaches: Delicious for the Eaters, Fair for the Workers Gwen Cameron grew up on Rancho Durazno, her family’s peach farm. She was pursuing a career in journalism when her father asked her if she wanted to come back and take over the farm. She agreed and...

Episode 172 – Black Farmers Regenerating Land in the Face of Historical — and Current — Racism

by Kristina Britt | Aug 6, 2024 | Down to Earth

Black Farmers Regenerating Land in the Face of Historical — and Current — Racism P. Wade Ross‘s great grandfather was a runaway slave who bought land in Texas. His descendants founded Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers Community Based Organization, a non-profit that...

Episode 37 – Nicole Scott on Growing Skills, Confidence, and Humility as a Beginning Farmer

by Kristina Britt | Jul 29, 2024 | Regeneration Rising

Nicole Scott on Growing Skills, Confidence, and Humility as a Beginning Farmer On this episode of Regeneration Rising, we sit down with Nicole Scott, farm director of livestock operation and farm outreach at The Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in Cold...