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11/22/2024 Earlier this week, while attending the Minnesota Groundwater Association’s annual conference, I was struck by the many ways in which groundwater can impact our lives. From drinking water, to irrigation, to calcareous fens, to Coca Cola, water flashed through my mind. I saw it being sucked like a straw through large pipes and tubes, […]
A mini diary of my experience working as a food aid at the Good Samaritan Society in Stillwater, MN November 9, 2023 Today was my first day training as a food aid at the Good Samaritan Society, an elder care facility. I remember my interview a couple of weeks ago, October 23rd. To be honest,
Written by Rosie Russell, November 2023 Agricultural policies are often co-created with stakeholders in the community.But which stakeholders?Well, simply put, it’s the stakeholders who are actively benefiting from the existing policies. By and large, that does not include our emerging farmers and farm workers. It does not include the people who want to farm differently.
October 2023, Rosie Russell For those of you who’ve been interviewed for a story, have you ever been asked, “what brings you joy?” For many, the answer is no. More often, someone is being asked to recount a recent trauma or unveil some new drama. A reopening of wounds to raise awareness, or simply to
