What a great story! It gives me hope for the future of farming. I am reading Neil Turok's book "The Universe Within". Although I am finding the book a tough read. (physics is not my strong point), there is one statement of his that resonates with Brenda's story. He says "...we seem to be locked in a culture of short-term thinking of the quick fix and the fast buck. Whereas what each of these problems needs for its solution is consistent principled, far sighted actions extending over many years". Exactly what Brenda is doing!! Thanks for sharing her story.
Every time I read one of these posts is a sacred experience.
I grew up in Alberta-in the parkland biome (northeast of Edmonton on an acreage). for my formative years .
This bush. This space. These smells, and creatures, and trees will always be home. Like my own body.
It broke my heart to hear how much time (eighty percent) of their lives the creatures spend in the habitats that have been destroyed without hardly a thought.
I am so proud of the sacred work and “calling home” of Brenda at Brenlea farms. Made me want to cry in gratitude. Thank you, Brenda. I would love to meet her and see her farm on one of my visits home. Thank you for sharing this inspiring story with us.
Totally:) ! I did the Linnea Permaculture Gardening program on Cortes Island for nine months as a teenager so we may even people to talk a bit about permaculture together :)
Great story.
What a great story! It gives me hope for the future of farming. I am reading Neil Turok's book "The Universe Within". Although I am finding the book a tough read. (physics is not my strong point), there is one statement of his that resonates with Brenda's story. He says "...we seem to be locked in a culture of short-term thinking of the quick fix and the fast buck. Whereas what each of these problems needs for its solution is consistent principled, far sighted actions extending over many years". Exactly what Brenda is doing!! Thanks for sharing her story.
Thank you for sharing that line Edie...seems so true to me.
Lovely to read. Interesting reconfiguration of farm practice.
Such a great story, demonstrating what is possible. Thanks for passing it along.
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Every time I read one of these posts is a sacred experience.
I grew up in Alberta-in the parkland biome (northeast of Edmonton on an acreage). for my formative years .
This bush. This space. These smells, and creatures, and trees will always be home. Like my own body.
It broke my heart to hear how much time (eighty percent) of their lives the creatures spend in the habitats that have been destroyed without hardly a thought.
I am so proud of the sacred work and “calling home” of Brenda at Brenlea farms. Made me want to cry in gratitude. Thank you, Brenda. I would love to meet her and see her farm on one of my visits home. Thank you for sharing this inspiring story with us.
I know! She is such an inspiration. :-)
Totally:) ! I did the Linnea Permaculture Gardening program on Cortes Island for nine months as a teenager so we may even people to talk a bit about permaculture together :)
My heart sings to know farmers like Brenda and the rest of you are returning the land to Her natural ways for all beings!