Episode 155 – Photographing grasslands: beauty, community, life

by Lynne Whitbeck | Dec 12, 2023 | Down to Earth, Grazing, Ranching, Rural Communities, Water, Working with Nature

Photographing grasslands: beauty, community, life Photographer Sally Thomson‘s new book, Homeground, is a deep exploration of rangelands in the Southwest––landscapes, livestock, water, wildlife, and the stewards who keep the land thriving. With her background in...

Episode 151 – Words of wisdom from a holistic veterinarian and regenerative dairy farmer

by Lynne Whitbeck | Oct 17, 2023 | Down to Earth, Ranching, Rural Communities, Working with Nature

Words of wisdom from a holistic veterinarian and regenerative dairy farmer Dr. Hubert Karreman studied soil science in college, and working on the land he fell in love with dairy cows and organic farming. Working with large animals led him to study veterinary...

Episode 150 – Funneling federal ag money to the people who most need it

by Lynne Whitbeck | Oct 3, 2023 | Down to Earth, Economics, Rural Communities

​Funneling federal ag money to the people who most need it The Biden administration has allocated significant funding to promoting healthy and resilient food systems, and they’re directing it toward smaller and midsize businesses, not the huge conglomerates. But how...

Episode 149 – How to have family business meetings that are productive––and short

by Lynne Whitbeck | Sep 19, 2023 | Down to Earth, Rural Communities, Succession, Working with Nature

​How to have family business meetings that are productive––and short Jenn Wheeling and her four siblings were raised at the James Ranch in Durango, Colorado. At 18 they were sent out into the world, but one by one four of the five came back to live on the ranch and...

Episode 146 – A food forest on an eighth of an acre

by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 8, 2023 | Decolonizing Ag, Down to Earth, Farming, Rural Communities, Working with Nature

A food forest on an eighth of an acre Roxanne Swentzell was a young mother on a small piece of land at Santa Clara Pueblo when she was introduced to permaculture design principles––which dovetailed with her indigenous views and land use. She turned her yard from hard,...

Episode 145 – From corporation to regeneration––a family’s journey

by Lynne Whitbeck | Jul 25, 2023 | Down to Earth, Farming, Rural Communities

From corporation to regeneration––a family’s journey Lorenzo Dominguez was a successful marketing and corporate communications executive in New York City. But during the pandemic he and his wife made the decision to change their lives in order to find a more...