Posts from the ‘Appreciation’ Category

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I grew up in Oregon on a farm along the Willamette River. The natural environment of my youth had a profound affect on my life. The wide and meandering river, the sun sparkling through the trees, the misty winter pastures-this was the sanctuary of my youth. Even now, I recall clearly many conversations with nature.

I’ve grown to value my father’s efforts to pass on an appreciation for our natural environment. Over the years he was watchful and noticed what worked and what didn’t. Late in life he became a strong believer in organic farming, not because of what others said, but out of what he observed from his years of working with the land.

I have been fortunate to do a bit of traveling and live outside this country. However, if we pay close attention and seek it out, the diverse world of people, culture and the natural environment can be discovered close to home.

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