It is mid-July. The height of summer, in all her radiance. Nature's full expression is experienced through the evening chorus of cicadas, thick warm air, the glow of fireflies, and the fruits and vegetables coming from gardens and farms. As a lover of summer, this intimate connection to nature is what
I long for during the dark cool months of winter.
This summer feels different. The climate crisis is impacting everyone, especially farmers. Fluctuating weather extremes, from drought to unexpected drops in temperature to the most recent deluge of rain, are causing loss for the people who are brave enough to make their living growing food. (Learn more about the impact on CT farms.)
The wild fires in Canada creating smokey air in New York demonstrate the interconnectedness of all regions. No place is immune to the impacts of this crisis. The following stories of personal and intercultural healing bring me hope. Each of the ‘co-creators’ featured in this issue inspires perseverance, intention, care – and gratitude.
