Changing a Messy World!

Is our world a mess? I think we all would answer a big yes That response then begs the question, Do you care? that sounds a little bit like the start of a SPCA commercial to rescue abused pets, but in this case the real question is, Do we care about the future of the...

Natural Design

It’s been a while since we last chatted and a lot has gone on here in the gorgeous Mojave Desert at the Sustainable Learning Center (SLC).  We had a spectacular wild flower bloom this Spring- with the purples, yellows and reds flowing down into our back door. A...

Naturally Solar

Although I have always had a deep love of nature and strong awareness of fairness/equity for other people, embedded from growing up in the incredible natural beauty of the South African “Veldt” and experiencing Apartheid first hand- I would say that last year (2013)...

Sustain-a-Kid

Had a lot of fun last year (2013) with the Sustain-A-Kid Foundation- encouraging young people to take responsibility for the environment and become good stewards.  What makes it all very special is seeing that spark when they fix something, build something and create...

Community Garden Progress

We are all very excited about the progress that has been taking place at the Sustainable Leadership Academy at AVCS! The high school students have been meeting at lunch time to explore Christian Leadership Principles, how they support good stewardship of all our...