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Blog Entries - 2023
Returning the Gifts
by Connie O'Connor, Director of Applied Learning Every day I am grateful for my connection to nature. The Earth’s gifts sustain my heart, mind, and body. My efforts to reciprocate these gifts seem
Meet a Gleaner!
A story by Connie O'Connor. This article is also featured in the March 3, 2023, issue of The Ripple. Click here to learn more and subscribe to this monthly e-newsletter! Lisa Arnett knows that food waste is
At Long Branch, “Farm” is Still a Verb
by Jason Neumann, Public Programs Manager Enough time has passed that the collective memory of Long Branch Farm as a working educational farm has largely faded. In 1972, Neil and Camilla McElroy generously
Returning to the Pond: The Plot Twist that Keeps Me Humble
by Cory Christopher, Director of Conservation I sometimes re-read particularly good scientific papers. I tend to prefer ecological topics, as you may imagine, but I specifically love ecosystem-level research that
How to Garden Mindfully with Native and Non-Native Species
A story by Sydney Wissmann. This article is also featured in the February 15, 2023, Now in Nature. Should you only garden with native plants? I was recently chatting with my assistant land steward coworker about
Protecting What She Loves
A story by Connie O'Connor and Bob Buring. This article is also featured in the February 3, 2023, issue of The Ripple. Click here to learn more and subscribe to this monthly e-newsletter! Sheila Cox-Riley