As aspiring amateur mycophiles, our relationship with fungus is admittedly narrow. We eat them, we try to identify them, we marvel at them, and we deeply respect and revere them as medicine for the mind and body. Yet our knowledge... Continue Reading →
Patiently, methodically, stretching and folding the dough, feeling the texture in my fingers, sticking to my cuticles. It feels right, a bit shaggy and damp, but reasonably formed. Fermented in the pantry for 12 hours, then on the hanging rack... Continue Reading →
Shannon first introduced me to the adage that "a river flows between banks" many years ago. She was describing the need for a clear container in transformational education experiences. But the adage extends beyond the watershed of education and into... Continue Reading →
Chile’s southern Los Lagos and Aisen regions captivate by elements. Sea, salt, fire, steam, ice, water, earth, mud. We are traveling from El Bolson in Argentina’s rain shadow into a saturated version of Chile. We pass Bariloche, Villa La Angostura,... Continue Reading →
Few relationships in human history are as romantic as that of a lone human soul (most often male) with their horse. Man (mostly), hat, rifle, panniers, tobacco, danger, possibilities, freedom. Riding in the blazing sun, riding in the setting sun,... Continue Reading →
When I think back to my childhood, what helped quell the anxiety of transitioning to another school year was being able to organize my new backpack. Way more exciting than clothes, was shopping for supplies… trapper keeper, notebooks, folders in... Continue Reading →
Augustin’s bright smile greets us at the Encanto Blanco trailhead along with a small white and orange gatito. The cat immediately catches Mason and Celia’s attention. The boy is a teenager, but with a warmth and confidence that comes from... Continue Reading →
Bueno Ramro 