It’s been quite a ride. Before I get into the details, I just want to say for the record: Not only did I fulfill my internship objectives, I ended up doing far more than was originally planned. I believe everyone I worked with can attest to that. Internship success! We had a Board...

Hello Board and Blog, It’s been a rough week to get things done – the Barn doesn’t have air conditioning, and with daytime heat index reaching 117 degrees, I’ve been trying to find ways of getting hours in and stay productive without subjecting myself to extreme...

It’s 11:24pm, and I’m wondering about social customs. It hot climates, it’s traditional to take a “siesta” – that is, a several-hour long “lunch break” during the hottest parts of the day. During this leisure time people will eat, nap, drink...

Hello Academics, Administrators, Friends and Random Internet-ers - I’ve officially started my internship position as Assistant/Manager/Director of the Sustainable Living Coalition here in Fairfield, Iowa.  I’m a bit over my head as far as responsibilities go, but I’m sure...

I recently wrote a two-part article on a basic history of my hometown, published down at Fairfield Voice. Part One: The Beginning of Time to the First Settlers Part Two: The First Settlers to Today It took me significantly longer than I anticipated to write these things. First, I put...