Summer Newsletter
In lieu of a blog post this week, we are sharing the link to our summer newsletter! If you haven’t gotten a copy in the mail, take a minute to give it a look! Read the newsletter here.
Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald
Hello JT Friends and Critters! It’s been some time since our last book review I hope everyone has been getting outside as much as I have! I’ll confess, the long days of summer usually leave me feeling less apt to have my nose in a book and more likely to be found out in my
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Stewarding the Earth
It was never my dream to work at a land trust. In fact, until I interviewed for my position at Joshua’s Trust I had no idea what a land trust even was. Previously, I was working as a teacher for international students at a private school and I loved it. I knew I was making
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Booming Ground
It was pitch dark on a cloudy sweltering night in June (or maybe July). Farmers were already on edge, as the French and Indian War had broken out (sort of) a month before. The year was 1754 (or maybe 1758) – and in eastern CT, a legend was being created. You know what I’m talking
“Lazy” Composting
I don’t do things “by the book.” By the book works fine for complete newbies & maybe for people who start something but aren’t likely to stick with it. There are dozens, if not hundreds of “do’s & don’ts” sites out there on the web. I’m also lazy. Very lazy. But this method has provided
Forest Meditation
The woodland trails belonging to Joshua’s Trust were busier than ever this year. With so many working from home the trails were a safe place to avoid exposure to the pandemic. The opportunity to get out and get moving in fresh air provided not only a physical outlet, but also a mental health break. As we resume a