It's Not Easy Being Green
I was recently at a regenerative agriculture meeting at the farm of one of the leaders on planetary health. Around 300 changemakers from all
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Nora D'Antuono
Oct 243 min read
Field Notes: Unexpected Community
There was a dead sheep hanging between me and Dr. Jon Lundgren when he asked if this job has been what I expected.
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Mia Werger
Oct 34 min read
It Matters Where We Are: Farming In Prairie Country
The more regenerative ranchers I meet, the more I believe that prairie restoration and agricultural production don’t have to compete with on
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
Oct 13, 20234 min read
The Sound of Bells
Dr. Jonathan Lundgren October 14, 2023 Christina and I were recently in San Giovanni on Lake Como in Italy. One evening, we climbed steep...
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Dr. Kelton Welch
Feb 9, 20233 min read
Millionth
Dr. Kelton Welch February 9, 2023 In December of last year, we reached a big milestone for both me and Ecdysis Foundation. The number of...
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
Nov 25, 20223 min read
Embracing the Imposter
November 25, 2022 “Swear allegiance to what is nighest your thoughts. As soon as the generals and the politicos can predict the motions...
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
May 18, 20223 min read
Beyond Silent Spring
Dr. Jonathan Lundgren Executive Director Ecdysis Foundation May 19, 2022 Despite good intentions, integrated pest management was doomed...
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
Apr 22, 20224 min read
Exploding a House to Kill a Fly
4/23/2022 Dr. Jonathan Lundgren Executive Director Ecdysis Foundation Sometimes fear leads us to replace a barking dog with an...
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Dr. Michael Bredeson
Apr 8, 20224 min read
Nutrients are Pollutants - But How?
Mike Bredeson PhD Agricultural Scientist Ecdysis Foundation When you see the word “pollutant”, what comes to mind? Perhaps you imagine...
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Dr. Stephen Robertson
Mar 30, 20223 min read
Diverse Soils and Healthy Food Go Hand-in-Hand
Dr. Stephen Robertson, Ecdysis Fellow March 30, 2022 A lot of folks who consider regenerative agriculture, incorporating livestock into...
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
Jan 22, 20223 min read
A Continuously Spinning Orb of Farms
Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, Director Ecdysis Foundation I have been debating in my mind and heart what a farm is for quite a while. Many of...
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Dr. Michael Bredeson
Dec 15, 20213 min read
Our Bodies are Just Recycled Parts
Our Bodies are just Recycled Parts -Mike Bredeson PhD. December 10, 2021 If I told you that nature is breath-taking you might say, “sure,...
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
Nov 6, 20214 min read
Friendly Fire
November 3, 2021 Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, PhD Executive Director, Ecdysis Foundation Owner, Blue Dasher Farm When bees fight, it isn’t a...
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
Aug 28, 20216 min read
Connecting the dots
August 29, 2021 Connecting the dots Dr. Jonathan Lundgren Rains have finally come to Blue Dasher Farm, and life here is responding. We...
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
Jun 19, 20215 min read
Waking a Scientist
June 20, 2021 Dr. Jonathan Lundgren I appreciate those that try new things and fail more than experts that don’t. I have patience and...
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Dr. Ryan Schmid
May 28, 20213 min read
It's Not the Cow's Fault
Dr. Ryan Schmid 5-28-21 Recently I read a study that found poor air quality from animal production results in 17,900 deaths annually in...
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Dr. Kelton Welch
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Dolichopus cuprinus, the Long-Legged Fly
By: Dr. Kelton Welch April 28, 2021 Here at Ecdysis, we love bugs! For every insect that’s a pest, there are over a thousand that are...
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
Apr 16, 20214 min read
Beginnings and Ends
April 17, 2021 Dr. Jonathan Lundgren I don’t think I would be as good a farmer (or a scientist, for that matter), if I didn’t have...
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Dr. Michael Bredeson
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Your Soil has a Sweet Tooth
Dr. Mike Bredeson Agroecologist- Ecdysis Foundation 4-2-21 Do you have a sweet tooth? If so, thank a plant! Plants have the...
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
Dec 26, 20203 min read
Food From the Two Clouds
12/26/20 Dr. Jonathan Lundgren Director of Ecdysis Foundation Blue Dasher Farm Estelline, South Dakota I recently stared at a fork in the...
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