Celebrating Earth Day 2021
Rooted in Hope celebrated Earth Day last week, by nurturing over 300 new trees that will be planted along the beautiful Applegate River in Southern Oregon in 2021. In partnership with the Applegate Partnership & [...]
This Tree Deserved a Hug
I am currently taking Al Gore's Climate Reality Leadership training along with a dedicated group of climate action activists. As an environmental advocate I would characterize myself as a "tree hugger", but then realized I [...]
5 Reasons Drip Irrigation Is a Big Win for Small-Scale Farmers
Smallholder farmers across the globe, from the dry plains of East Africa to the coastal mountains of Central America, are disproportionately affected by climate change. Droughts, floods, pests, and diseases are impacting crop production and [...]
Big challenges, big dreams: Learning from Kenyan students
As I enter into the dim-lit classroom at Njengu Primary School, the students faces light up – big smiles and shy chuckles fill the room. I look around at the dirt floors, the thin wooden [...]
Farm to table in the Masai Mara
When you think of fresh produce, do you picture a grocery store or a garden? We visited the Angama Mara Camp in southwest Kenya, situated atop the Oloololo escarpment looking out over the vast plains [...]
Seeds that feed us: A visit to the ECHO Asia Seed Bank
Do you ever consider the complete lifecycle of the fruits and vegetables you eat? Each one started as a tiny seed that was nurtured and cultivated before transforming into a plant and eventually making its [...]
