Land stewardship de-centers human needs and desires in favor of a full picture, integrated system. (Farm)

The Ogallala Aquifer provides almost all of the water for residential, industrial, and agricultural uses in the midwest. (Farm)

Agroecology is a holistic approach to understanding sustainable food and agriculture systems within greater social, cultural, and political contexts. (Farm)

“Part of what I do is take it back a step further and teach people how to use what they have.” (Closed Loop Cooking)

“I wanted to inspire others to identify what they are already talented at and utilize it to serve something larger.” (Closed Loop Cooking)

The value we receive from these products is dwarfed by the eons of harm they cause to our planet. (Closed Loop Cooking)

Transitioning to a low-impact lifestyle can be daunting, but what we eat doesn't have to be. (mindbodygreen)

“We get so wrapped up in what we think we need to do and what we see other people making that we forget to just make something easy.” (Sixtysix)

It’s core to what we do—that idea of action and compassion, living better and being thoughtful. (Sixtysix)

“I agonize over posting because I feel like I’m going to be quoted forever on the internet.” (Sixtysix)

Prairie ecosystems foster ecological stability owing to the complex relationships among the living things that thrive in them. (In These Times)

The intention is to create a truly egalitarian space where community values take precedent over private ownership. (In These Times)