bothered earth
a hub for neighborly ventures into making things
right in this world
There’s a bigger picture to be seen; it’s time we fill those gaps in our conversations with stories of resilience, camaraderie & opportunity.
Our bothered earth is one that’s been tilted off balance by a misuse of its resources and mistreatment of its inhabitants, but also stirred to set things right.
This is a stage set to spotlight the individual, organizational, tribal, scientific, youth & unsung champions giving this good earth all they’ve got.
Explore the site for a stroll through countless initiatives happening right under our noses on the farm, throughout the city, in the lab & at school.
Good! Here’s amplifying the voices of the underserved and elevating efforts of those living to serve by creating change in our environment, supply chains, institutions & communities.
But this hub doesn’t exist only to inform. This is an invitation to all to seize on stories that could use more spotlight.
much to come
Here to build some bridges: Over a decade deep in the scenic arts and film industries, Bec Sloane pivoted into a career within the agroecological sphere. Immersing herself within applied agricultural research while embracing a life more directly connected to our land and producers, she participated in crop trials and engaged with local stakeholders through Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Drawing visibility toward agricultural communities, Sloane worked with nonprofits such as the national Farmers Market Coalition, the Better Cotton Initiative, and her local Fibershed. Above all a listener and collaborator, she looks to foster communications among practitioners and the general public, underrepresented communities and policy makers, youth leaders and our most pressing causes as a society and planet.
Through storytelling and resources this site serves to amplify voices and opportunities for a greater collective impact.
The following is a series of articles Sloane has written in collaboration with IMM-Print (Freedom for Immigrants), shedding light on the experiences of U.S. migrant farmworkers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as op-ed’s on various topics for The Natural Farmer, a quarterly printed newspaper produced by the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA).
