8/27 *see steno. If little birds hold the secrets of living, then I feel we may be missing something. and we should listen closely. This morning I want to think more about an ethic, limitation on action, and economy...how does this relate back to how we relate to the land. So I consult my favorite... Continue Reading →
What is a land ethic? Aldo Leopold considered an ethic, in ecological terms, as a “limitation on freedom of action in the struggle for existence.” An ecological ethic limits our action upon the land...in our struggle for existence. But our struggle for existence has shifted, and is no longer so much a struggle against the... Continue Reading →
"It is in the wilder spaces, of scrub and deadfall, where you'd rather not tread. In these places you find wonders." - We must balance our need for order with the natural order's need to be wild. "…skimming the leaves atop the understory…(birds)" Small flocks of five to seven chickadees chatter and fuss and pursue... Continue Reading →
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