Dumbphones
We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us. – Henry David Thoreau I’m guilty as most when it comes to…
Some Wendell Berry for National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month and above is a clip of Wendell Berry reading his poem “The Contrariness of the Mad Farmer.” The clip is from…
Agrihoods
The New York Times ran an article recently about a new-ish type of housing development known as agrihoods. These developments center around a working…
Robert Butler, 1943-2014
I was fortunate enough as a child to have spent much of my formative years exploring the varied landscapes of Florida. From camping to…
Forty Panes: An Upcoming Wendell Berry Documentary
It’s no secret that Wendell Berry is a big influence for us here at ETR, and when a friend notified me of the upcoming…
Chicago Deals with the Asian Carp
Invasive exotic species are an ongoing ecological and economic problem across the United States and globally. The city of Chicago is currently preparing to…
Keystone XL Pipeline Crib Sheet
Bill Moyers and Company has put out a crib sheet of sorts on the Keystone XL Pipeline. The article is a great rundown of…
Science vs. Faith?
The Economist has an article out this month on the historical tension between faith and science in the United States. The article discusses some…
Trampled Flowers
After a two mile hike through Cumberland hard woods we approached a sandstone rockhouse nestled into a cliff’s foot. Inside, the sandy floor was…
A Soiled Spirit
So listen to them, heed them. Who never touch the Earth, can never be in Heaven. – Adam Mickiewicz I stood alone in the early…