Reclaiming the Miracle of Life
looking first at the issue of nourishing communities & viability of Life on Earth
The art of true listening is when someone gives another their undivided attention. What a gift! The other can also be the land, Earth, Nature. In an Agricultural Testament (1940), Sir Albert Howard reminds us that:
If you want to know how to use the land, look at the way Nature uses land. Look at how Nature does her farming.
When we tap into the ‘genius of a place’ (Wendell Berry), we are guided. Enabling this guidance is what makes food and farming sacred. Listen to the land – touch the soil!
#SayItLikeItIs: In her two years of graduate work (2016-2018), Kaytlyn learned the art of bearing witness to an unheard collection of stories about human dignity. She first explored how she could apply a spiritual care therapeutic model to how farmers relate to their land. Realizing a greater cultural narrative was implicated, she then studied the impact of collective memory on cultural narratives and the pervasive "don't care" attitudinal construct towards Earth and Her landscapes. (formerly Gayl) View more posts
