This past weekend we were grateful to host some folks from a local Celebrate Recovery group! They enjoyed the grounds, the lake, the goats, and the community together.
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“Planting alien [plant] species is a bit like spinning a roulette wheel when you’ve placed all your chips on a single number” (Wohlleben, 105). At Walter Scott there is a…
This past weekend we participated in the IL EPA's hazardous household waste drop-off day. This is a responsible way to get rid of hazardous chemicals and Care Gently for God's...
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History Corner: We are grateful to Rev. Dr. Judy Ridlen for sharing this groundbreaking celebration bulletin with us from October 26, 1975*! This was a joy filled celebration of the...
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Reflection: Caring gently for God’s Creation is both that which is visible and invisible to our eyes and perception. At Walter Scott, after three years of labor our original…
By Rev. April McClure-Stewart Like many in my generation, I grew up with messages that recycling was good, littering was bad, and we should turn off the lights when leaving…
At Walter Scott, we continue to do our best to care gently for God’s Creation, and reducing our energy usage is a keystone practice in our endeavor. Tracking our utility…
Using goats to control invasive species (namely honeysuckle, autumn olive, and multiflora rose) is continuing to be a success. In the concentrated areas the goats have been eating, we have...
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“What do all good stories do? They kill you a little. They turn you into something you weren’t” (Powers, 412). As people of faith, we know death isn’t the final…
We are excited that we’re beginning work at Walter Scott on transitioning our facility from propane furnaces to geothermal (ground loop) heat pumps. In 2020, we were producing 50 tons…
