farm life · food

On Farming, Systems Thinking and Being an Agricultural Architect

Note: This blog post was mostly written in 2019 and my farm system has changed quite a bit I’ve been thinking about the intersection of my love of recreational farming and my career in technology. A big part of it is analyzing and setting up systems. To be clear I don’t think I’ve stumbled across…… Continue reading On Farming, Systems Thinking and Being an Agricultural Architect

local government

Home Rule in Government?

Moving states in May last year I’ve been working on becoming knowledgeable about state and local politics in the area. Lewis County where I’ve moved has had some governance issues. Including a lawsuit because the County Commissioners violated the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act. Another group, One Lewis County (organized by the local Chamber of Commerce)…… Continue reading Home Rule in Government?