Best Christian Agrarian Podcasts (2024)

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114. Uprooted: Refugee Trauma and the Healing Power of Art, with Hale Gencel 33:00

14h ago33:00

33:00

In this episode of the Earthkeepers podcast, host Forrest Inslee discusses the profound impact of displacement on individuals and communities, particularly in the context of refugees. He speaks with Hale Gencel, a Turkish mental health professional and artist, who utilizes art as a therapeutic tool to help displaced individuals process trauma and b…

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113. Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land with Norman Wirzba 1:02:01

10d ago1:02:01

1:02:01

In this archive episode Forrest and James talk to Norman Wirzba, professor and author of a book called Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land. In this book, Dr. Wirzba makes the case for a kind of spirituality that is grounded in deep awareness of creation. Among other things, this sort of humble, earthy spirituality that he en…

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112. The God of Wild Places, with Tony Jones and Christine Sine 28:39

29d ago28:39

28:39

This is a different sort of episode from our normal format. Basically, it is a small book review followed by a conversation between that book’s author and Christine Sine. The book is called The God of Wild Places, by a chap named Tony Jones. It is a deeply honest account of the author's life, filled with stories of failure, self-doubt, and redempti…

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111. How Nature Heals: Learning to be Present to Place, with Leah Kostamo 54:58

1M ago54:58

54:58

Leah Kostamo, a counselor and spiritual director, discusses the ways in which her helping practices integrate and collaborate with nature. She emphasizes the shared meaning of caring for creation as a way of joining in God’s work and finding hope thereby. In her musings about self-care and creation care, she emphasizes the ways that nature can heal…

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110. Spiritual Practices for Creation Care: Becoming People of Restoration, with Liuan Huska 24:14

2M ago24:14

24:14

In this episode Forrest talks with Liuan Huska, about her work with what she calls “liturgies of restoration”. Commissioned by the Au Sable Institute, Liuan has developed a workbook, which is now the basis of a course—one that helps people to explore how habits of thought and action shape our character, and inform the larger stories we tell ourselv…

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109. Learning the Art—and Heart—of Science: The Work of Au Sable Institute 42:15

2M ago42:15

42:15

Forrest, the Earthkeepers podcast host, also works for the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship on Whidbey Island, off the coast of Washington State. This episode focuses on one of PRI's partners, an organization called the Au Sable Institute, which serves undergraduate students whose vocational interests lie in some form of earthkee…

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108. Being a Good Relative in the Family of Creation: An archive episode with Randy Woodley 37:40

3M ago37:40

37:40

In recognition of the recent summer solstice, we are releasing an episode from the podcast archives. This is in fact an episode from season one, a conversation with Randy Woodley. Out of all the episodes we’ve done, this episode has been listened to more than any other—and for good reason! As you listen to this conversation, you might ask yourself …

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107. Greening Real Estate: Ecology, Community, and Bees, with Wes Willison 40:04

3M ago40:04

40:04

In this episode (part two of the conversation begun in the last episode) Forrest and Wes focus more directly on the overarching theme of season five: the idea that every vocation can somehow be made greener—and that in almost every job we can find ways to practice the values of earthkeeping. As a real estate agent in Philladelphia, Wes has given lo…

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106. A Millennial's Take on Our Climate Future, with Wes Willison 44:19

4M ago44:19

44:19

In this podcast we speak often of the particular concerns of younger generations—including Gen X, Millennials and Gen Alpha. We try to pay attention to voices representing these generations, knowing that they are the ones who will ultimately suffer more as the climate changes—bringing increasing environmental and social disruption in the coming yea…

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Looking Inward, Living Outward with Daniel Wolpert 1:03:23

4M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Our guest this week on The Well QA is Daniel Wolpert. We discuss his newest book "Looking Inward, Living Outward". Daniel Wolpert, a healer and student of the spiritual life, worked as a research scientist, psychologist, farmer, and teacher, before earning his Masters of Divinity degree at San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS). Co-founder and E…

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105. Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart, with Brian McLaren 46:40

4M ago46:40

46:40

Back in 2001, Brian McLaren wrote a book called A New Kind of Christian. For many, it turned out to be a revolutionary book that explored a kind of faith outside the boxes of mainstream Christianity—a faith that challenged tired, unhelpful ways of thinking and doing, and raised exciting possibilities for a reinvigorated postmodern Christianity. His…

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104. Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos, with Leah Rampy 44:15

5M ago44:15

44:15

Every now and then, Earthkeepers features an interview with an author about a new book, but only ones that we recommend . That is certainly the case with Leah Rampy’s new offering, called Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos. In the book, she explores what lies beneath our unwillingness to change how we interact with the natural world, b…

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103. Growing Little Earthkeepers: Shauna Causey of the South Whidbey Preschool 36:24

5M ago36:24

36:24

On this podcast, we talk often about the importance of creative, out-of-the box thinking when it comes to making a difference in promoting earth care and fighting against climate change. In this conversation, we find out what such innovative problem-solving can look like when it comes to educating young kids. Shauna Causey confronted the need for f…

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102. Love is Local: Learning Our Places with Ben Lowe, A Rocha USA 44:06

6M ago44:06

44:06

Earthkeepers has been deeply affected by A Rocha because of the profound formational influence of the organization’s founders, Peter and Miranda Harris. On the podcast we’ve frequently featured A Rocha voices, including that of Leah Kostamo of A Rocha Canada, way back in episode 5. In episode 62, we talked about carbon offsetting with Brittany Mich…

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101. Turning the Tables: Forrest Gets Interviewed, on the Think Global podcast 35:51

6M ago35:51

35:51

Recently, Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke asked Earthkeepers host Forrest Inslee to be a guest on THEIR podcast, called Think Global, Do Justice. Among other things, they wanted to ask about a book he edited recently with Angel Burns, called Re-Imagining Short-Term Missions. They also talked about COP 28, evangelical attitudes toward creation care, p…

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100. Youth in Climate Action: Launching a New Circlewood Podcast 38:00

7M ago38:00

38:00

This is the 100th episode of the podcast! In keeping with this landmark episode, we’ll be doing something special: We’re launching a NEW Circlewood podcast called Youth in Climate Action! As you might imagine, this podcast will focus on the needs and questions of younger folks about earthcare and the climate future. Importantly, it will also featur…

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99. Poverty and Earthcare in Tension: A Ugandan Perspective, with Victor Ochen 29:52

7M ago29:52

29:52

This special episode features a guest host from Uganda, Dr. Edward Olara, who Forrest interviewed in episode 71. Edward was once Forrest's student and has become a friend; they’ve worked together in Uganda to encourage and empower development professionals. Recently, Edward published a book called The Elephants and the Farmers. As the HOST of this …

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98. Fighting Fast Fashion: Knowing the Stories We Wear, with Kathleen Audet 46:05

8M ago46:05

46:05

In the last episode, we talked about the enormous impact that relatively mundane choices like what we eat have on the health of the planet. In this episode, we talk about another part of our everyday habits that we might not normally think about in earthkeeping terms: what we wear—and the impact of the clothing choices we make on the planet as a wh…

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97. Eating Like Earthkeepers, with Nutritionist Leslie Aaron 44:42

8M ago44:42

44:42

While most listeners to this podcast have found ways to make changers in their lives in order to live in more earth-sustaining ways, how often do we pay attention to what we eat as a critical factor for an earthkeeping lifestyle? Think about the foods that made up the last meal you ate: Do you know where those foods came from? How they were produce…

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The Battle to Control Food and Farming with Curtis Bowers 1:09:15

8M ago1:09:15

1:09:15

Food and farming matters to God because they are part of his design and creation and impact the life and health of every person on earth. But Satan also cares, because the control of food and farming brings opportunities and power for his agenda of death, theft, and slavery. As we seek to be faithful to steward the land and serve others, it is impo…

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96. Coffee for the Common Good: TJ Fittis of Camano Island Coffee Roasters 27:59

9M ago27:59

27:59

In this episode, we talk with TJ Fittis, owner of Camano Island Coffee Roasters. I became a fan of Camano Island Coffee way back in 2006, when I asked the company’s founder, my friend Jeff Ericson, to come lecture in a course I was teaching. This course was all about social entrepreneurship—and for those not familiar with that term, a social enterp…

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95. Launching Season Five, with Forrest and James 25:51

9M ago25:51

25:51

We’re glad to have you back with us as we launch season five of the podcast in this new year. The format of this episode will be a bit different because, as is our usual custom, our Executive Producer, James Amadon, and Forrest reflect a bit on season four and look ahead to some exciting new directions for season five. James Amadon Executive Direct…

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94. Greening the Holidays, with Abby Fehrsen and Friends 39:29

10M ago39:29

39:29

This special episode encourages ways we can reimagine our holiday practices. Forrest is in conversation with Abby Fehrsen of Capetown, South Africa talking about how she and her family have creatively adapted their celebration practices to become greener. Then, toward the end of this episode, we’ll hear some holiday greetings from a number of Earth…

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93. Truth-Telling and Restorative Justice: The Myth of the First Thanksgiving, with Lenore Three Stars and Robbie Paul 38:22

10M ago38:22

38:22

Every culture has core stories - mythologies that have everything to do with group identity. Sometimes those stories are connected to national holidays, as in the case of the American holiday called Thanksgiving. But who gets to determine what those core stories should be? In this episode we welcome two wise women who have made it their life’s work…

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92. Embracing Climate Grief, with Hannah Malcolm 55:18

11M ago55:18

55:18

For many of us who are really committed to earthcare causes, it is easy to put all our focus on changemaking, on action, and on working for a more hopeful climate future. Sometimes though, we focus on taking action without really taking time to embrace the reality of what has already been lost due to climate change. Our guest in this episode makes …

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91. The Culture of Whales: Hydrophones, Cetaceans, and the Power of Story, with Joe Olson 34:29

11M ago34:29

34:29

In the Earthkeepers podcast, we often talk about learning how to listen well—to the land, to the family of creation, and to Spirit. How, though, can we listen to our relatives who live under water? Our guest in this episode is Joe Olson, who has designed and built hydrophones – underwater microphones that he tailors specifically for hearing the voi…

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90. Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and Realistic Thinking: Earthkeeping in Jordan, with Mohammad Asfour 46:12

12M ago46:12

46:12

What are the earthkeeping challenges in a place where human beings have been impacting the environment since the Paleolithic era? How does one think about restoring nature in a place known as the cradle of civilization? In this episode, we gain some practical wisdom from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. For that perspective, we welcome Mohammad Asf…

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Build the Ark 26:18

1y ago26:18

26:18

As we seek to follow God, even in stewarding the land, we must be motivated by faith in his wisdom and guidance. Many people are feeling called to build 'ark' homesteads as a protection against times of judgement and difficulty. Sometimes it can be discouraging and be easy to second guess what we are doing, but we must always return to acting in fa…

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89. Family Earthkeeping: The DeJongs' Story of Urban Greenspace Restoration 48:50

1y ago48:50

48:50

On the Earthkeepers podcast, we talk a lot about transforming damaged or neglected spaces into thriving ecologies that benefit both the human and more-than-human members of the community of creation. Way back in episode 2, for example, we talked to Tahmina Martelly about how neighbors turned an unused parking lot into a thriving community garden fo…

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88. Building Green: Architect David Vandervort on Place-Based Design 34:17

1y ago34:17

34:17

As you might know, the Earthkeepers podcast is part of a larger organization called Circlewood—and Circlewood has a dream to establish an inspirational, educational eco-village in a place called Camano Island in Washington State. In this podcast conversation, Circlewood’s Executive Director James Amadon and Forrest are joined by David Vandervort, t…

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87. Food Connects: Community Building and Environmental Awareness, Abigail Fehrsen and Kehinde Micheal Osatuyi of Muizenberg Kitchen 29:21

1y ago29:21

29:21

Changing the climate future of our planet can only happen when we all work together and learn from each other—and that’s why this podcast includes diverse perspectives from around the world. Our guest host in this episode is Abigail Fehrsen in South Africa. Abby talks to Kehinde Micheal Osatuyi about the Muizenberg Community Kitchen—an inspiring an…

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86. Better Ways to Build: Constructing Eco-Friendly, Healthy Dwellings with Jesse Nathanson and James Sledge of Nomadic Earth Architecture 43:25

1y ago43:25

43:25

As we all know, sometimes it isn’t easy being green. Especially when it comes to sustainable, affordable, earth-friendly architecture. Remember the story of the three little pigs? It didn’t work out so well for the two pigs who built cheap houses out of straw and sticks. But what if it were feasible to build durable, eco-friendly buildings out of s…

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Realistic Off-Grid Solutions for Families and Communities with Kemble Hildreth of Acorn Land Labs 1:24:53

1y ago1:24:53

1:24:53

In the United States most of us receive our daily necessities of food, water, energy, shelter and sanitation from the 'grid', a complex system of production and distribution. This grid is a historically unprecedented economic system that is characterized by specialization, centralization, complication, and communication. It is incredible in its abi…

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85. Becoming Hope: Debra Rienstra on her book Refugia Faith 48:08

1y ago48:08

48:08

In this episode, James Amadon and Forrest Inslee reprise a webinar discussion with Debra Rienstra, author of a new book called Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth. In her writing, Dr. Rienstra asks deep and sometimes difficult questions, such as: What might Creator say to us about our role in carin…

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84. The Heart-work of Earth-care: The Teachings of Sri Chinmoy, with Pragati Pascale 42:13

1y ago42:13

42:13

What does an Indian guru--who teaches through meditative art, performance and extreme sport--have to tell us about how we might better love our planet? In this episode Forrest talks with Pragati Pascale about the writings of Indian spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy. Pragati has worked for the United Nations for many years as a senior communications str…

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83. Summer Meditation: The Wonder of an Onion, with Wes Willison 30:06

1y ago30:06

30:06

In this special episode, we depart from the usual interview format and offer you some moments of guided meditation instead. While Forrest is in Ireland interviewing people for future episodes of the podcast, Wes Willison is stepping in to walk you through something called “The Onion Session." Drawn from the book The Supper of the Lamb, by Robert Fa…

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82. A Better Climate Future: Empowering Young Leaders, with Tori Goebel of Young Evangelicals for Climate Action 37:35

1+ y ago37:35

37:35

In this episode, Forrest talks with Tori Goebel, National Organizer and Spokesperson for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action. YECA works to mobilize youth to act against climate change, to advocate for creation care, and to promote the hope among young people that a better climate future is possible. Guest: Tori Goebel, National organizer and spo…

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Family Economics on the Farm and Homestead 1:08:43

1+ y ago1:08:43

1:08:43

We live in an age where the family is viewed primarily as a unit of consumption. Families consume entertainment together, take vacations together, eat out together, and buy gifts for each other on birthdays and holidays. And these are great things to do together. But historically and biblically families were also productive and worked together to c…

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81. God in the Thin Spaces: Praying Like a Celt, with Kelly Deutsch 46:14

1+ y ago46:14

46:14

In this episode, Forrest talks with Kelly Deutsch, founder of Spiritual Wanderlust, an organization that supports people on their path to wholeness and intimacy with the divine. This includes encouraging people to engage spirit in nature—a connection that Earthkeepers care very much about. In our conversation, we discuss how Celtic spiritual practi…

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Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe? 51:20

1+ y ago51:20

51:20

The new opportunities and potential of artificial intelligence are making waves in the digital world even as many of us are busy working in our gardens in the world of nature. We can ignore AI tools like ChatGPT, but they will impact our families and farms directly or indirectly whether we like it or not, the same way the internet and cell phones h…

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80. Not Just Human Need: Creation, Community, and Development, with Annah Amani, Plant with Purpose Africa 43:03

1+ y ago43:03

43:03

In this episode Forrest talks with Dr. Annah Amani, the Africa Programs Director for Plant with Purpose. From past episodes you might know that Plant with Purpose is a global environmental nonprofit organization working to address the interconnected challenges of global poverty and environmental damage. Their aim is to restore the regenerativerelat…

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79. Hospitality, Vulnerability, and Transformational Community, with Jo Swinney on her book A Place at the Table 36:23

1+ y ago36:23

36:23

In this episode, Forrest is joined by his occasional cohost, Christine Sine. They talk to Jo Swinney, Director of Communications for A Rocha International, a global family of conservation organizations working together to care for creation, and equip others to do likewise. Specifically, they talk about a new book that Jo co-authored with her mothe…

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Building a Gardening Team Helps Foster Community and Create More Gardens 1:14:34

1+ y ago1:14:34

1:14:34

It can be exciting to think about using gardens to serve and teach people in our community. But it can also be daunting. The good news is that we aren't designed to do it alone! In this episode I do a panel interview with members of the leadership team of the Well-Watered Gardens of Johnson County . They have created a wonderful model of collaborat…

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78. With God in the Wild Spaces: John Wayne Seitzler and Nick Rubesh of Bethany Wilderness Ministry 50:45

1+ y ago50:45

50:45

In this episode Forrest talks with John Wayne Seitzler and Nick Rubesh, leaders of the Wilderness Ministry at Bethany Community Church in Seattle. The Wilderness Ministry fosters experiences in nature that transform hearts and minds--and that help people to grow in their understanding of God and of the whole community of creation. Recently, in part…

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77. Cultivating a Deep Green Faith, with Jerry Cappel and Collin Cornell 53:10

1+ y ago53:10

53:10

In this episode Forrest talks with Jerry Cappel and Collin Cornell from the Center for Deep Green Faith. Their work is grounded in the belief that the global problems of environmental degradation, climate change, violence, and injustice, are rooted in a crisis of spirit and of faith. The Center for Deep Green Faith then aims to help individuals and…

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Jenny Smith and Justin White on Poetry and Grief 1:08:46

1+ y ago1:08:46

1:08:46

Our guests on The Well QA Podcast are author/pastor Jenny Smith and pastor Justin White to discuss grief. Rev. White is the pastor at Stanwood UMC. He is a spiritual director and retreat leader as well as the former chair of The Well’s board. Pastor Justin’s dad passed away unexpectedly last fall. He understands grief from the side of walking with …

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76. Healing Our Hearts, Learning the Land: Practicing Pilgrimage, with David Pott and Daniel Rutledge 54:33

1+ y ago54:33

54:33

In this episode Forrest talks with David Pott and Daniel Rutland, two friends from Durham in the UK. Both share wisdom from experiences of pilgrimage—which we define as the practice of purposeful walking guided by a particular goal or sacred destination. They explain how pilgrimage can help us to more deeply understand and love the earth— to open o…

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75. Cultivating Land and Community: Hope for Haiti with Ryan Robinson and David Sanon 39:03

1+ y ago39:03

39:03

In keeping with a focus on the environmental, political, and economic struggles of the Haitian people, Forrest talks with Ryan Robinson and David Sanon of Konbit Haiti. Konbit Haiti was founded jointly by a group of Americans and Haitians; they continue to work together to support family health, local business development, and environmentally susta…

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74. Roots of Injustice in Haiti: A Conversation with Ron and Carla Bluntschli 43:01

1+ y ago43:01

43:01

At the time of recording, the country of Haiti is in the midst of a socioeconomic and political crisis. In this episode, Forrest talks with Ron and Carla Bluntschli, Americans who have lived and served in Haiti for nearly four decades. They share their views on the roots of the unfolding humanitarian crisis, and also offer insights about environmen…

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73. Life, Death, and Compost Theology: Learning from the Farminary, with Wesley Willison 54:55

1+ y ago54:55

54:55

In this episode, Forrest talks with Wesley Willison about his experiences at the Farminary—which, according to Princeton Seminary, is “a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders”—leaders who care about ecology, sustainability, and food justice. Wesley is that kind of leader, an…

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