It’s spring in the Shenandoah Valley and farmers are hard at work preparing for their 2026 planting season. There I was sitting at my four-year-old’s first soccer game in rural Mount Jackson, Virginia. I took a deep breath and inhaled the unquestionable smell of poultry litter scattered at nearby farms and was immediately transported to… Continue reading Chicken Litter
Transformative is defined by Merriam-Webster as “causing or able to cause an important and lasting change in someone or something.” In past blog posts, I’ve often captured my travel experiences with a single, descriptive word—one word to summarize a person, a place, or a moment. This time, that single word is the influence on me… Continue reading Transformation
As our international experience unfolded, I wasn’t sure what to expect from a trip to Kenya. Many of the images I’ve seen of Africa depict the continent as a desolate desert. I was pleasantly surprised as we arrived in Kenya, located near the Equator, and found the climate is perfect for a wide variety of… Continue reading Conservation and Sustainability Working to Preserve Kenya
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