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Conservation Corner - Betsy Burdett

Sustainable farming for a sustainable planet

By Betsy Burdett This column is being written from Antigua, Guatemala. I came with my friend Peg Henneke. ... Read more

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What amazing things a bulldozer can do

For years I have bemoaned the fact that people move to this part of the country because it ... Read more

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Happiness is the acceptance of reality

Happiness is the acceptance of reality, and living in accordance with that reality. We live in a culture ... Read more

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Learn to slow down and iron napkins again

Years ago I wrote a column about napkins. It is one column many of you commented on, probably ... Read more

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Agricultural development vs. economic development

It has been more than a month since Lynn Sprague asked me to think about writing a Conservation ... Read more

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Making tough decisions

Sometimes it is hard to make the right decision. This is true on an individual level as well ... Read more

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Link between getting outdoors and healthcare

I subscribe to a forestry publication called the NCWoodlands Review. The review is rarely more than four pages ... Read more

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What is meaningful work?

On a recent Sunday, after lighting the advent candle, the people’s response was “Today we give thanks for ... Read more

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We’ve got to feel it

Last week I separated my two horses for a few days, putting one at the pasture down the ... Read more

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Are you better off than in 2008?

The question that seems to be going around now is “Are you better off now that you were ... Read more