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Big Beautiful Mess
Big Beautiful Mess
June 8, 2026
We skipped a week because the school year ended and I died. And by that I mean I disappeared. And by that I mean sat like a zucchini in a chair under the...

Voices From the Field
Voices From the Field
May 27, 2026
We’re just over a month into the EAT! Small Farm Apprenticeship program. In celebration, I have something special to share today — vox pops! 🍭 But first, the...

Nature Bats Last
Nature Bats Last
May 17, 2026
"It’s been the most successful part of my farming life to understand what nature is doing. Nature bats last." - Patrick Mitchell, EAT! Center Director

Visiting the farm!
Visiting the farm!
May 8, 2026
A week ago we visited the EAT! Training Farm on California Avenue. I felt like a kid on a field trip, curious and sneaky, and I think that’s what Patrick wanted for us. To cut loose after hearing about the place for a couple weeks and the anticipation building up.

Earthwork
Earthwork
April 27, 2026
The only way to get over impostor syndrome is to get out there and do the thing. So yesterday I rolled out of bed, put on my sweats and sneakers, jumped up...

This is the place and now is the time.
This is the place and now is the time.
April 22, 2026
Day 1! I planned for a slow methodical start. I’d be home for a few hours before my first class. But what was I thinking? It’s me and my life, so we started...

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