Written by Sasha Wirth and Photographed by Alycia Lang In another neighborhood, it might have been a loaf of banana bread or a plate of cookies. But when Nancy Thompson’s neighbor paid her a visit, she came with a baby goat in a box. “His mother had died giving birth, and she asked if I […]
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Conserving Community at Blue Oak Canyon Ranch

Written & photographed by Koa Kalish, except where noted. Safely tucked into the San Miguel mountains northeast of San Luis Obispo, down a long ambling road that leads far away from cities, highways and all of civilization, warm late afternoon light falls and fills the golden hills surrounding Blue Oak Canyon Ranch. The two humble […]
Read MoreA New Breed of Fiber Mill: BastCore Hemp Processing

Written and photographed by Maddy Bartsch If you were to ask me what Nebraska is known for, I’d probably guess corn or football, neither of which I can say much more about. As I drove down from Minneapolis to Omaha for the first time, I’d likely add ‘long stretches of highway!’ to that list. But […]
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