Written by Koa Kalish and photographed by Paige Green At PT Ranch, 525 acres sit at the base of the Sierra mountains, where melted snowcap hydrates the land. Historically, with […]
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The Rhythm of Care at Rockstar Alpacas

Written and photographed by Koa Kalish Alpacas Offer Nurturing Community Three days ago, Lisa Beatty woke up to see all of her female alpacas huddled together in a tight circle, […]
Read MoreThe Hemp Casita of Rezolana — Rising up from the Ground

Written and photographed by Koa Kalish, except where noted Out along flat, sprawling farmlands that run up against the sharp incline and dramatic sweep of the fiercely peaked Sangre de […]
Read MoreCotton in Community: Reconnecting to Traditional Indian Farming Practices in the Prakriti Fibershed

Written by Esha Chhabra with supplemental reporting by Jess Daniels. Photography by Ashish Chandra and Nishanth Chopra, as noted. Nishanth Chopra grew up in a city that’s seeing record cancer […]
Read MoreCrafting a Family Business with Milk & Honey 1860

Written & photographed by Sarah Lillegard Off the highway and along a dirt road in Butte Valley, California there is a large white house with a wraparound porch sitting at […]
Read MoreWeaving Expression with Gather the Universe

Written and photographed by Koa Kalish As Mary Diaz works at her loom, it’s not clear if she’s the one weaving or if it’s the large ornate spider on her […]
Read MoreStitching Texture and Connection with Carol Lee Shanks

Written and photographed by Koa Kalish Carol Lee Shanks has been creating unique sculptural clothing and wearable art since 1983. She curates thoughtful and intimate spaces for people to enter […]
Read MoreExploring the Tactility of Color with BioHue

Written and photographed by Sarah Lillegard. Mid-morning light comes through a window in Judi Pettite’s studio, casting a glow on the boxes of fabric and paintings in progress. Pinned to […]
Read MoreA Relationship of Trust with Sierra Rose Alpacas

Written and photographed by Sarah Lillegard except as noted Creating a Space for Alpacas to Thrive Sadie, at a week old, is running around the paddock dodging other alpacas as […]
Read MoreOne Acre Exchange: Curating a Hemp Art Show in North Carolina

By Tyler Jenkins One Acre Exchange supports the development of an agricultural economy centering the sustainability of farmers, workers, and the planet. In North Carolina and beyond, we support farmers […]
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