I’ve been blessed that, in my work, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some very remarkable people — not politicians, actors or rock stars but people who have been persistent in working to make positive changes in their communities and in the world. I’ve pulled together many articles I’ve written over the last few years about where I live, things I’m curious about, and the people I’ve met in my travels. I’m continuing to write a few new pieces with thoughts about technology, farming, and general musing about life. There are some works of fiction — I’ll try to be clear about that. I’d love to take comments but I’ve found that an exercise in frustration. On previous projects the […]
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The Return of the Salmon
Read more »IT’S 1200 KILOMETRES FROM THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA River, just north of Portland, to […]
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The Persephone Season
Read more »By Michael Marrapese, January 2010 In Greek mythology, beautiful Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, […]
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A One Hundred Year Old Homestead
Read more »Anecdotal evidence suggests that there is a very significant change in the farming landscape that […]
The Farmer Stories

Living the Good Life
I’m drawing a map. I’m talking to Josephine Hill and she’s telling me about Ragley Organic Farm, which she and her husband, Rob, operate in […]


The Edible Articles

Embracing the Wild
Berry hunting has always been one of my favourite summer activities: exploring roadsides matted with wild alpine strawberry, the burnt-off slopes of the Westbank fire […]

