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Farm, Garden, & Preparedness

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Gene Logsdon Wrote This Book For You (Even If You've Never Farmed a Day in Your Life)
Gene Logsdon Wrote This Book For You (Even If You've Never Farmed a Day in Your Life)

For those of us seeking a more purposeful, more self-determined way of life (without tradwife trappings), America's "contrary farmer" has some suggestions.

A Call to Action: The Agrarian Community That America Needs In This Moment
A Call to Action: The Agrarian Community That America Needs In This Moment

Hint: it's not more tradwife influencers cosplaying at self-sufficiency. It's the rest of us. Here's what you can do TODAY - and how I personally hope to help.

Trump started a war. American prepper ethic might not be ready for it.
Trump started a war. American prepper ethic might not be ready for it.

The realistic strategy isn’t panic-buying a year of freeze-dried rations. It’s a one-month buffer, a long-haul food system...and neighbors who know each other’s names & needs. Here’s how to get started.

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Recipes

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A Special DIY Treat: Two New Seed-to-Sip Summer Cocktails from our Farmstead
A Special DIY Treat: Two New Seed-to-Sip Summer Cocktails from our Farmstead

These distinctive summer cocktails - crafted especially for Hamptons Real Estate Showcase Magazine - will bring a little luxe je ne sais quoi to anything from a garden party to solo-sipping while you pinch tomato suckers.

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Queer Country Wisdom (Advice Column)

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Queer Country Wisdom No.3: Getting Started with Cold-Climate Gardening
Queer Country Wisdom No.3: Getting Started with Cold-Climate Gardening

In this edition of Queer Country Wisdom, I share some resources for getting started with cold-climate gardening and winter growing in any climate.

Queer Country Wisdom No. 2: Liberals with Guns
Queer Country Wisdom No. 2: Liberals with Guns

Originally published in October 2024, this edition of Queer Country Wisdom offered guidance for navigating conversations about gun safety and ownership with people who may not share your perspective on the issue.

Queer Country Wisdom No. 1: A Sacred State
Queer Country Wisdom No. 1: A Sacred State

Originally published in October 2024, this edition of Queer Country Wisdom shares how lifelong Vermonters can help flatlanders (i.e., newcomers) appreciate the unique, sacred place that is Vermont...and help Vermont retain its Vermontiness in the process.

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Politics & Philosophy

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We Are Not the Villains We Were Warned About (Except When We Are)
We Are Not the Villains We Were Warned About (Except When We Are)

Mean-girl internet liberals & leftists owe a debt to Louisiana farmer Kaden Cable - and he's only one example of the dopamine-fueled self-sabotage that will cost us the midterms if we don't do better.

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Fencing Goats with Dental Floss as Technofascist Resistance?
Fencing Goats with Dental Floss as Technofascist Resistance?

Palantir's USDA contract will impact American farmers - just not the way they're promising it will. The real losers? Small farmers who oppose technofascism (and the communities we serve).

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This Is How State Violence Comes Home
This Is How State Violence Comes Home

What happened in South Burlington is not just about immigration. It's about unraveling the culture, economy, and food resilience of America's Brave Little State.

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the UCH CEO Assassination, & Why It's Being Celebrated
the UCH CEO Assassination, & Why It's Being Celebrated

Originally published in December 2024, this post explores the widespread public support for the killing of UHC CEO Brian Thompson and why Luigi Mangione has become a folk hero to disenfranchised Americans.

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If Only: Social Media Shut Down at 6pm Daily
If Only: Social Media Shut Down at 6pm Daily

Originally published in December 2024, this post explores the implications of a world in which social media shut down at 6pm each day…and considers what we can do to improve our relationship with social media in terms of daily use.

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Five Visions of Utopia from Vermont History
Five Visions of Utopia from Vermont History

Originally published in November 2024, this post shares details about five intentional “utopian” communities with roots in Vermont.

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If Only: We Voted on Policy - Not People
If Only: We Voted on Policy - Not People

Originally published in November 2024, this post uses the facebook rant of a conservative voter to frame how cognitive dissonance and vibes-based voting often results in citizens voting for public officials that undermine their own stated desires for official policy and quality of life.

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Five Questions to Bolster Hope & Resilience
Five Questions to Bolster Hope & Resilience

Originally published in November 2024 in the wake of Trump’s election, these 5 questions are meant to help folks buoy hope & seed resilience in troubled times for ourselves, our communities, and those we love.

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