December 2025

“The Salt Stones” begins with an initiation: A ewe gives birth to two lambs. One lives. One dies. Helen Whybrow, the shepherd and author of this book, knows she will have to tell her toddler, Wren, about the death, and that they will go see the living and dead lambs together. With that, Whybrow steps forward […]

“Forever chemicals” is the nickname given to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS for short) because they do not break down in nature. Originally created for military applications, these chemicals make non-stick pans possible and are found in stain-resistant carpets, water-repellant raingear, firefighting foam, plastic water bottles and baby bottles, cosmetics, and fast-food containers. PFAS are

In “Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership,” author Brea Baker chronicles the history that shaped the Black community’s access to land in what is now considered the United States. Baker asks the reader: “What does it mean to reclaim that tainted history and desecrated land, land

I first met Jeff Poppen in 2019 at the National Biodynamic Association Conference in Lake George, New York. Having read Jeff’s previous books, but never having experienced his teaching, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect — apart from his being a barefoot farmer with decades of biodynamic experience under his belt. During his 90-minute