Striving for harmony is good for Earth Day and every day (especially during coronavirus lockdowns).
Earth Day
Earth Day and Double Duty Composting
Today, on Earth Day 2019, I’m thinking back to the roundtable discussion I was honored to lead at the MOSES Organic Conference. It was on marketing and it overflowed with interesting conversation. Today though, two particular points come to mind: composting and responsibility. As we discussed innovative ideas to promote our farms, a woman whose […]
Magnificent Trees for Earth Day 2016
Last week while traveling through Michigan we spent an afternoon in Hartwick Pines State Park. When I was a kid my family spent a lot of time vacationing in nearby Grayling so this whole Au Sable River region holds special memories. It was great to be back (snow and all, ha!). It’s also fitting because today is Earth Day and this year’s […]
Counting Cranes for Earth Day
On Saturday, my friend Liz and I got an early start to Earth Day celebrations. Literally. As in rolling out of bed and venturing out in the field by 5:30 a.m. for the Annual Midwest Crane Count. At such a pristine hour, the sun hadn’t fully risen, but the music of nature was in surround sound. We saw […]
Why Christians Should Celebrate Earth Day 2014
Today is Earth Day and here’s why Christians should be part of this annual celebration. And even though our main focus is eternal life in heaven, we should still be practicing mindful stewardship during our time here on earth—not just on Earth Day, but every day. God’s Creation In the Bible book of Genesis, chapters 1 and 2 tell us the earth […]