Archive - Range Revolutions by Cate Havstad-Casad

In the past it’s been pure joy to be asked to help at a family’s spring works.

Jun 10 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

April 2025

Regenerative farming <> Degenerative lifestyle

The paradox in the world of regenerative agriculture which has been glaring to me for some time, is the way so many of us working in this field are…

Apr 16 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

February 2025

My Comments at the Economic Development Central Oregon Annual Luncheon 2.13.25

This week I had the great opportunity to speak to 800 business builders from the basin I live in, the Deschutes River Basin.

Feb 15 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

January 2025

We like the *idea* of Cooperatives, but we can’t cooperate (in this iteration of late stage capitalism)

As I tell you about our failed attempt to organize and cooperate to create a more robust regional food distribution business in Central Oregon, I want…

Jan 20 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

November 2024

Becoming a Chimera

Matrescence; Blood, guts and glory!

Nov 3, 2024 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

June 2023

Heal the Land < > Heal Ourselves

Jun 1, 2023 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

May 2023

How many people does it take to feed a farm?

We have to focus on this metric if we want regional, decentralized food systems.

May 16, 2023 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

April 2023

I failed again... I'm glad.

When it comes to making time to write, I failed the past 8 months.

Apr 25, 2023 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

August 2022

Ecological Reparations- Part 1 of ... many to come?

I absolutely believe we should be doing what we can to protect species from extinction, but I do not agree that the only people carrying the burden of…

Aug 17, 2022 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

By Blood; activism and strong voices in my lineage.

By Blood, exploring the lineage of activism in my families, and the fundamental courage I was given to use my voice.

Aug 7, 2022 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

July 2022

52 Week Club: Agrarian Writings - Week 2 "By Blood"

Jul 21, 2022 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

52 Week Club- Week 1 "Just Begin"

It's Friday morning; Hesston had a busy morning eating mango and eggs, playing by himself while I read, knocking over bowls of dog water and tre…

Jul 15, 2022 •

Cate Havstad-Casad

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