The photos of Little Fawn and yourself in the helenium are fantastic! As always, I love hearing your farm news. It is always a wonderful feeling to have all the hay needed for the winter stacked and ready. I agree wholeheartedly with what you would like to say to Kamala Harris. Enjoy the fall days with Little Fawn and the farm and all that call it home. Fall is absolutely the best time of year.
She also interrupted to make SURE that everyone knew she was pro fracking... she and Trump were basically having a shouting match about who was MORE in favor of fracking.
I understand and agree with your concerns, AND I also understand what she has to do to be elected. I grimace when I hear her say things like 'the most lethal military', talk about competition and winning, and express her support for damaging and extractive technologies as you mentioned. I think it's a balancing act for her, to pull us all together, and I think she is doing well with it. AFTER she's elected and we are somewhat safe from authoritarianism, then we push, and push hard.
Certainly good advice. My hope on this—like a lot of issues these days—is that she’ll evolve like Bernie did, and come round to a better position on this. I think the campaign is probably afraid to say too much for fear of alienating voters who are solely economy/jobs/social support focused, but after they are in, they can move forward on it. I hope. I just know that other guy would be a disaster, so I dont want to give him any wedge issues.
But I think what you’ve said is certainly true! We need to keep raising this issue and increase the clarity about it.
I wish people could understand that the debates and most stump speeches are not designed for those already on board, they are designed for center-right folks and undecideds, people they are trying to pull in for the election. And I wish Dems would stop trying to debate someone inept and a blatant threat to democracy. I remember almost throwing something at the tv when Obama accepted the nomination and talked about Clean Coal. It's just a speech targeted for certain folks, you have to look at their actions in office. But we truly do have to look at jobs because the options for many, especially rural areas, are making a living based off of some kind of extraction, whether it is the local chemical plant, mining, O&G, or development. And beyond that, factory farming/crops. What are the options for those folks? The reality is a wholesale change in society/culture but no one is ready for that conversation.
Love the photos of Little Fawn! Goldenrod hasn't taken off here yet but I'm anxiously awaiting for it in October!
I believe Harris was referring to restoring historic levels of natural gas production. This is an even more immediate and active greenhouse gas than gasoline fumes. It is also very difficult to transport efficiently. And those factories all around the world they are so proud of? Many are belching out multiples of the greenhouse gases of any stateside factory, especially in China.
The key comments in the fracking part of the debate were the ones that mentioned fracking in Pennsylvania. They were debating in Pittsburg, historically dependent on Steel Mills. An uncle of mine worked in one of them and my mother's dad was, for a time, a coal miner in western Pennsylvania. Fracking is a big issue in that state now and the discussion is largely framed as jobs vs. the environment. According to the Appalachian Regional Commission, most of Pennsylvania and upstate New York is part of Appalachia. This region extends southward to include northern parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. I could add a long discussion here about Appalachia, Natural Gas, Coal, and the miners' union but I refer you instead to the website of Appalachian Voice, an online newspaper for which I have written two articles on other subjects. https://appvoices.org/thevoice/
You covered a lot of ground in a short amount of space. I put several posts on my Facebook account yesterday, trying to create a certain atmosphere before the debate. Now I am tired, but I am glad you raised the questions of environment, climate, and energy. Even the mention of the border is welcome.
I believe that US foreign policy created the border crisis by propping up despots and petty dictators in the third world. Many of these leaders care nothing about their people. If any of us lived there, we would want to leave too. The crisis is made worse by climate and water supply issues, and many of these wanderers are climate refugees and water refugees.
Energy policy is a key issue for our future, but any real change will require a sustained effort. I once wrote a poem that ends with the line, "There will never be enough until we say, enough."
Given our society's demand for more of everything with each passing year, I believe we will continue to exploit fossil and nuclear power to the maximum of its potential while also developing other technologies to their maximum. This is why some energy companies are developing solar and wind while bad-mouthing those technologies to the public. There will never be enough until we say enough!
I am disappointed that neither party in the debate addressed land as an issue. Since the days of Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz, the first to say, "Get big or get out," agribusiness and the agriculture department have been putting family farms and farming families off the land. Thanks to John Cougar Mellencamp for addressing this in his song, "Rain of the Scarecrow." Now we are hearing about a potential food crisis. Thanks to Wendell Berry for addressing it in his essays.
I grew up on an acre plot with a garden and a small orchard. I believe this country is better off when people grow as much of their own food as possible.
Despite all this, I remain hopeful. I believe that a transformation of our culture is possible.
"I believe that US foreign policy created the border crisis by propping up despots and petty dictators in the third world." - I have started pointing that out to people when I get into discussions about immigration with people and they just stare at me and stutter because they have no idea about it at all.
"I grew up on an acre plot with a garden and a small orchard. I believe this country is better off when people grow as much of their own food as possible." - I think we would be a lot better off with community based support like this.
Hugs and butterflies and sunlight warmth before the cool night falls, along with my love to you, Janisse. Thanks for all of these yearnings and blessings and joy. :)
I love everything about this, especially the photo shoot in the sneeze weeds. WOW, wish I had fields full of it. I do find a few sparse plants of it in the swamp though.
How wonderful to see little Fawn - the bright hope for the future! I wish I knew some way to get this edition of Trackless Wild to Kamala. Maybe, just maybe, it would help her see that the fence post she's sitting on become harder and harder. Yet, she must win. Maybe, just maybe, we will see positive change for Mother Earth after she's elected.
Those photos! Lovely. As to Kamala and climate change. I totally agree with you on the severity of the problem, but she HAS to get elected. Being against manufacturing, etc., would make it impossible to get the vote of some former Trump supporters. One step at a time. We can't ask her to be everything we want; electing her would be a GIANT step.
The photos of Little Fawn and yourself in the helenium are fantastic! As always, I love hearing your farm news. It is always a wonderful feeling to have all the hay needed for the winter stacked and ready. I agree wholeheartedly with what you would like to say to Kamala Harris. Enjoy the fall days with Little Fawn and the farm and all that call it home. Fall is absolutely the best time of year.
Thanks for keeping on writing even though you must be super busy with the sweet Bebe!
Fawn is precious! Hope all is going well for you as you love her so well.
Also, if I participated in the Kickstarter, when should I look for my copy? I’m looking forward to reading!
She also interrupted to make SURE that everyone knew she was pro fracking... she and Trump were basically having a shouting match about who was MORE in favor of fracking.
I understand and agree with your concerns, AND I also understand what she has to do to be elected. I grimace when I hear her say things like 'the most lethal military', talk about competition and winning, and express her support for damaging and extractive technologies as you mentioned. I think it's a balancing act for her, to pull us all together, and I think she is doing well with it. AFTER she's elected and we are somewhat safe from authoritarianism, then we push, and push hard.
Certainly good advice. My hope on this—like a lot of issues these days—is that she’ll evolve like Bernie did, and come round to a better position on this. I think the campaign is probably afraid to say too much for fear of alienating voters who are solely economy/jobs/social support focused, but after they are in, they can move forward on it. I hope. I just know that other guy would be a disaster, so I dont want to give him any wedge issues.
But I think what you’ve said is certainly true! We need to keep raising this issue and increase the clarity about it.
I wish people could understand that the debates and most stump speeches are not designed for those already on board, they are designed for center-right folks and undecideds, people they are trying to pull in for the election. And I wish Dems would stop trying to debate someone inept and a blatant threat to democracy. I remember almost throwing something at the tv when Obama accepted the nomination and talked about Clean Coal. It's just a speech targeted for certain folks, you have to look at their actions in office. But we truly do have to look at jobs because the options for many, especially rural areas, are making a living based off of some kind of extraction, whether it is the local chemical plant, mining, O&G, or development. And beyond that, factory farming/crops. What are the options for those folks? The reality is a wholesale change in society/culture but no one is ready for that conversation.
Love the photos of Little Fawn! Goldenrod hasn't taken off here yet but I'm anxiously awaiting for it in October!
I believe Harris was referring to restoring historic levels of natural gas production. This is an even more immediate and active greenhouse gas than gasoline fumes. It is also very difficult to transport efficiently. And those factories all around the world they are so proud of? Many are belching out multiples of the greenhouse gases of any stateside factory, especially in China.
The key comments in the fracking part of the debate were the ones that mentioned fracking in Pennsylvania. They were debating in Pittsburg, historically dependent on Steel Mills. An uncle of mine worked in one of them and my mother's dad was, for a time, a coal miner in western Pennsylvania. Fracking is a big issue in that state now and the discussion is largely framed as jobs vs. the environment. According to the Appalachian Regional Commission, most of Pennsylvania and upstate New York is part of Appalachia. This region extends southward to include northern parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. I could add a long discussion here about Appalachia, Natural Gas, Coal, and the miners' union but I refer you instead to the website of Appalachian Voice, an online newspaper for which I have written two articles on other subjects. https://appvoices.org/thevoice/
I'm so glad you're taking care of your nervous system, with some good stuff.
You covered a lot of ground in a short amount of space. I put several posts on my Facebook account yesterday, trying to create a certain atmosphere before the debate. Now I am tired, but I am glad you raised the questions of environment, climate, and energy. Even the mention of the border is welcome.
I believe that US foreign policy created the border crisis by propping up despots and petty dictators in the third world. Many of these leaders care nothing about their people. If any of us lived there, we would want to leave too. The crisis is made worse by climate and water supply issues, and many of these wanderers are climate refugees and water refugees.
Energy policy is a key issue for our future, but any real change will require a sustained effort. I once wrote a poem that ends with the line, "There will never be enough until we say, enough."
Given our society's demand for more of everything with each passing year, I believe we will continue to exploit fossil and nuclear power to the maximum of its potential while also developing other technologies to their maximum. This is why some energy companies are developing solar and wind while bad-mouthing those technologies to the public. There will never be enough until we say enough!
I am disappointed that neither party in the debate addressed land as an issue. Since the days of Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz, the first to say, "Get big or get out," agribusiness and the agriculture department have been putting family farms and farming families off the land. Thanks to John Cougar Mellencamp for addressing this in his song, "Rain of the Scarecrow." Now we are hearing about a potential food crisis. Thanks to Wendell Berry for addressing it in his essays.
I grew up on an acre plot with a garden and a small orchard. I believe this country is better off when people grow as much of their own food as possible.
Despite all this, I remain hopeful. I believe that a transformation of our culture is possible.
"I believe that US foreign policy created the border crisis by propping up despots and petty dictators in the third world." - I have started pointing that out to people when I get into discussions about immigration with people and they just stare at me and stutter because they have no idea about it at all.
"I grew up on an acre plot with a garden and a small orchard. I believe this country is better off when people grow as much of their own food as possible." - I think we would be a lot better off with community based support like this.
Hugs and butterflies and sunlight warmth before the cool night falls, along with my love to you, Janisse. Thanks for all of these yearnings and blessings and joy. :)
I love everything about this, especially the photo shoot in the sneeze weeds. WOW, wish I had fields full of it. I do find a few sparse plants of it in the swamp though.
There is a lot of it here in Tennessee.
How wonderful to see little Fawn - the bright hope for the future! I wish I knew some way to get this edition of Trackless Wild to Kamala. Maybe, just maybe, it would help her see that the fence post she's sitting on become harder and harder. Yet, she must win. Maybe, just maybe, we will see positive change for Mother Earth after she's elected.
Those photos! Lovely. As to Kamala and climate change. I totally agree with you on the severity of the problem, but she HAS to get elected. Being against manufacturing, etc., would make it impossible to get the vote of some former Trump supporters. One step at a time. We can't ask her to be everything we want; electing her would be a GIANT step.
Little Fawn, I know you are not River. Sorry.
PPS Thank you for sharing Little Fawn!!!