In 1997 I was riding the NYC subway when a young woman asked where I was from. I told her that I was from a rural area. She laughed and went on to say that it's all rural outside of the Big Apple! I told her that I had generally found the people of New York to be kind, but that I preferred the country to the city where intrigued with the "parks ( Read more... )

One of my favorite reasons for going to conferences is that one always makes new friends. The conference in Abingdon was no exception and I was pleased to make the acquaintance of several interesting people.
I always seem to seek out the Scottish people as any thoughtful diaspora has it in their nature to do. I am but a scattered seed that made ( Read more... )

The International Rural Network met in Abingdon, VA June 19-24 and included over 350 people from 42 countries. The theme was “The Power of Place: Rural Communities, Global Reach”. The conference emphasized the sharing of practical experiences of country people while highlighting the role of place and place- based innovation in local development ( Read more... )