A Tiny Organic Farmer, Fairies, and the Art of Saving a Seed.

Inspirational People May 3, 2015 Rachel Kahn

How our food system has depleted over the last fifty years and the organic seed you can save. On an organic farm in the Midwest resides a little twenty-something lady with a huge heart and mind. She is proof that intellect can indeed reside in the cutest of feminine faces. Introducing Betsy Goodman, organic farmer, seed saver, passionate historian, and environmentalist. I arrived to interview Betsy well into a dark starry evening. After driving down winding gravel roads, I could see little except the shadows…

Goddess of the Soil

Inspirational People April 26, 2015 Rachel Kahn

Faith. A soil scientist. And plant research goddess. On a quest for the love of mama earth, a journey of faith has taken place. And because we are so often our physical name and our spirit, I am honored to introduce a living embodiment of such faith, in both her practice and namesake. Introducing Faith Reeves of the Sustainability Research Institute in Fairfield, IA. Faith is an earth scientist meets plant research goddess. Or as she so humbly states “soil geek”. She transitioned from her southern roots…