Becoming a Hunter in Michigan (Legally)
So a woodchuck ate your garden and left you with nothing? When you’re a hunter, you can eat your garden and the woodchuck, too! Here’s how to do it legally and ethically.
Dawn Allen
Dawn Allen is a freelance writer and editor who is passionate about sustainability, political economy, gardening, traditional craftwork, and simple living. She and her husband are currently renovating a rural homestead in southeastern Michigan.
The Worth of Water as the River Runs Low
As the Colorado River runs low, so too do rivers, lakes and tributaries around the world. It’s time for action, not debate or fighting, yet here we are.
Epic Reuse Avoids Eco Abuse
The world is full of trash – and opportunity! Epic reuse of waste resources by turning them into useful products makes us part of the solution.
Witch Hunts, Yesterday and Today
Justice came for Elizabeth Johnson, Jr., 329 years after conviction, but it’s not too late to stop modern witch hunts that target the LGBT+ community.
When the Chips are Down
Congress passed the bipartisan CHIPS Act, showing that both parties have less imagination than they have interest in subsidizing profitable companies.
What Does Freedom Mean to You?
Freedom may seem like a simple thing to define, but it means different things to different people, and yours might be at odds with theirs.
Monticello, Myth, History & Fossil Fuels
A man walked into Monticello, and came out knowing what’s wrong with America – but not in the way he thought.
Like Mice in a Field, Fighting for Seeds
Like mice in a field, fighting over the last seeds, people will make a living even if doing so means continued pollution and failure to mitigate climate change.
Rural Texas DAs’ Big Prosecution Dreams
Legislation may be introduced allowing rural Texas DAs to prosecute people outside of their jurisdictions, greasing a slippery slope…
Colorado River States to Face Reckoning
Decades deep in megadrought and damaged by the climate crisis, seven states will soon be obligated to stop using an Arizona’s-worth of Colorado River water.