Casey Properties

The one thing that made an impact on me during the field trip was the evidence of the variety of life on the property. Although I was raised in the country, I think it is the first time I have seen evidence of beaver living in the wild. The stream seemed reasonably clean and alive, more that capable of sustaining and encouraging life. It makes me hope that whatever the fate of the property, the impact on the native wildlife is minimized.

Spring Break

The one thing I did during spring break that I thought was truly amazing was to go to the Saylorville Lake spillway. I took pictures and some short video of the water coming through the spillway. The spillway was open in an attempt to lower the lake, keeping it from overflowing the dam. The power of the water coming out of the spillway is amazing- something you have to see for yourself. Some of the breakers had to be over 35 feet tall, drenching the park and walkway.

Wendell Berry

I have reread this poem three times- I seem to find something in it each time I read it. Wendell Berry urges us to play by our own set of rules. He finds meaning in everything that a culture of factory farming would end, and lets his stewardship of his land and life be his guiding principle. He tells us to take the time to realize the truly important things, things that cannot be valued by fixing a price sticker on them.