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6/20/05

Vote for Joe Posted on June 21, 2005 by Joe SchrinerJune 21, 2005

While in South Bend, Indiana, I interviewed Jonah Smith in regard to an expanded position paper we’re doing on the environment. Smith, who majored in Ecology at Rutgers University, said farm run off in the Mississippi River Watershed Region is … Continue reading →

6/20/05

Vote for Joe Posted on June 21, 2005 by Joe SchrinerJune 21, 2005

In South Bend, Indiana, I interviewed Professor Margie Pfeil who teaches Moral Theology and Social Ethics at Notre Dame University. (She is also one of the founders of a Catholic Worker House here.) In regard to social ethics, she said … Continue reading →

6/18/05

Vote for Joe Posted on June 21, 2005 by Joe SchrinerJune 21, 2005

While in northern Indiana, we learned of an excellent social justice program. In Kimmel, Indiana, a group of farmers (and others) are involved with a “Common Ground Growing Project.” They are farming a common plot of land, with the proceeds … Continue reading →

6/16/05

Vote for Joe Posted on June 17, 2005 by Joe SchrinerJune 17, 2005

We are in motion for our next “Back Road Tour…” Heading west along Rte 6 (the first coast to coast road), we stopped in the small town of Ligonier, Indiana. This is the home of the Indiana Historic Radio Museum. … Continue reading →

6/14/05

Vote for Joe Posted on June 16, 2005 by Joe SchrinerJune 16, 2005

Just before leaving Ohio, the family and I helped an organic farmer in Bluffton hoe a field of beans. Hard, sweaty work. But clean, good work. More than a few times while out in the field, I’d look up to … Continue reading →

6/12/05

Vote for Joe Posted on June 16, 2005 by Joe SchrinerJune 16, 2005

We took a side trip to Bradford, Ohio where we met with Tim Axe who has just bought a 14 acre farm, his first. He has replaced a chemically sprayed soy bean field out front with a natural pasture where … Continue reading →

6/10/05

Vote for Joe Posted on June 11, 2005 by Joe SchrinerJune 11, 2005

Went to Bluffton, Ohio’s Farmer’s Market (“…with an emphasis on organic”) today. I talked with Ray Person who recently bought a 20-acre farm on the outskirts of town. Eight families from Bluffton regularly go out to tend to a large … Continue reading →

6/8/05

Vote for Joe Posted on June 8, 2005 by Joe SchrinerJune 8, 2005

We are back in Bluffton, Ohio, our old hometown. Last night I talked with a local farmer here who is switching his 60 acre farm to organic for “environmental stewardship” reasons. He told me before he would spend, on average, … Continue reading →

6/7/05

Vote for Joe Posted on June 8, 2005 by Joe SchrinerJune 8, 2005

We stopped in Yellow Springs, Ohio (pop. 4,000). The town is dotted with “NO SPRAWL” signs. Chamber of Commerce volunteer Joan Horn told me a developer had recently bought a tract of land on the outskirts of town and had … Continue reading →

6/6/05

Vote for Joe Posted on June 8, 2005 by Joe SchrinerJune 8, 2005

We’re in Peebles, Ohio, where we are staying with some friends for a few days. Our Sarah’s pen pal Leah Brockhoeft is here. They are both nine-years-old and have recently started a: “Club.” The Club is focused on “What Kids … Continue reading →

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