My first post on New Backwater was on August 8, 2020. On this last week of the first year, I look back, and look ahead. Soooo many...

This is where things start to change. My husband, Anthony, employing some of the homebrewing methods he has learned through experience...

I have learned to accept some uncertainty, but can it all be chalked up to God’s will? Our family vacationed “out West” for a couple of...

I love interviews. Group interviews are just as good as individual interviews. I love taking notes in a group setting as people share...

Holding one of Grandpa’s hands was always a thrill, knowing that I was holding the smooth strong hand of one of the handsomest farmers in...

Need a road map? Pick up some reading on your intended topic in order to help you find your way. Finding his way with an actual map....

"Pilgrim, there is no road… the road is made by walking." Antonio Machado This week I’m getting back to my series on “Learning Cycle...

Find the video transcript, full credits, and extra resources for helping you identify and protect migratory birds in your community....

I wonder which place migratory birds consider home. I wonder if they don’t even think of the two places as separate. Dipping my feet in...

The best learning happens when we consider our own lived experiences, ask critical questions about them, and make a change. This week:...