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Accomplishing Meaningful Things
By John Wittler (Vilas, CO) My initial response to the question, “How do you get so much done?” was one of dismissal and deflection. At
Food Sovereignty: Growing Our Future
By Iyankawin Yellow Hawk (He Dog, South Dakota) The past two summers, I did my OC Internship with the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation (REDCO) Food
“THE FLU PUT THE BAN ON UNION MEETINGS”
By Tom Giessel (Larned, Kansas) At first glance, one might suspect the title of this blog to be a directive for our current COVID 19
Bottega Tech Apprenticeship
Things are going very well with my Bottega Apprenticeship! I am working 40 hours a week and not “training” per se, I’m working independently and
Is “Managed Depletion” A Terminal Diagnosis for Ogallala Aquifer?
by Jim Steiert (Hereford, TX) A terminal diagnosis awaits the High Plains in seeing “managed depletion” as the only future for the Ogallala aquifer. A 3-person
Curiosity Killed the Cat: Ambitions of Being a Lifelong Learner
By Yesenia Soria (OC Intern & Apprentice Alum 2018-2019) Pampa, Texas I’m sure that at some point we have all heard the infamous saying “Curiosity
High Plains Soils from a Farmer’s Perspective
by Robert Martin (Santa Fe, New Mexico) Soil & Mineral Cycle: The healthy functioning of processes: birth, death, and decay that build local soils and
Education as a Commonwealth Asset
By: Craig Schroeder (Holbrook, Nebraska) When we think about the 12 Commonwealth Assets, it is worth considering that among them, three are of
Hidden Treasure
By: Darryl Birkenfeld (Nazareth, Texas) Ogallala Commons country is often described as empty. People living in the plains remark that “there’s not a lot going on”
Living from your Foodshed
by Kristyn Dickey (Cheyenne Wells, CO) Food: It is colorful and nutritious and sacred; celebrated among cultures, fueling our bodies and alleviating hunger around the
Water Runs Through It
Water has always been a part of my life. My knowledge of it has steadily increased due to the influence of family and place. As
Summary of Experience and Outcomes
The highlights of my internship would have to be meeting all the new people and learning a lot of new thing. I learned so much
Community Service
For my ten hours of community service I helped bake cookies for state FCCLA fundraising. I did this project with Mrs.Self and ahe helped me
