Life and Times of AlieMalie, world traveler, opinionated union worker, and one of my best friends.

By her words, she’s “another 20-something, moving across the country, keeping a blog,” but I know she’s a very smart and talented 20-something. So there.

Another world traveler, another good friend. You’ll probably see her byline in National Geographic years before mine.

An inspiration, and a great photographer to boot.

A friendblogs about gardens, food, and being a badass in the middle of Laclede County.

Welcome to the JEA The Journal of Ecological Anthropology (JEA) is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary forum for innovative exploration of the interface between humans and their sociocultural and biophysical environments.

Reconnecting people with their natural heritage.

An effort toward community-based food systems in Missouri. Provides a thorough index of non-industrial farms.

We’re dedicated to education and local action regarding the environment at the University of Missouri. We also eat great food, have great parties, and get a lot of stuff done.

Weekly “news and notes” about water issues from across the state.

An inspiring organization dedicated to the protection, preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the nation’s major waterways.

Great river history and detailed maps.

Some of the hardest-working, most effective men and women I’ve ever met. I’ve had the pleasure of volunteering with them a few times and urge anyone to give a clean-up a shot.

Rural issues for the 21st century. Now if only rural residents could actually get online.

Featuring folklorically related subjects and “The World’s MP3s,” this is where I first found Hamper McBee and, if I nosed around a little more, probably would first-find a wealth of other great music.

My boss Ken Pigg writes this blog. He is a wise man, and this blog will start a rural revolution.

A potpurri of rural arts and culture. All quality material.