Reflection: “If we maintain an appropriate level of humility about ourselves and optimism about the power of nature to heal itself, the future can be one thing above all-…
We are continuing to update our dead hedge at Walter Scott and heat treated pallets are a great way to do so! While pallets painted red or blue or those…
“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…
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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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…
