The Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupted in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this past weekend. The eruption and lava flow have severely affected the city of Goma and other villages in this coffee region. Goma, on the shore of Lake Kivu and the border with Rwanda, is the largest...
Higher Grounds has deep roots in the Zapatista communities of Chiapas. Join us and our partners at Schools For Chiapas in supporting this important seed project. Mother Seeds in Resistance / Sme’tsunubil ta shekel Yu’um is a collaborative project to share diverse seeds and plants with Zapatista and indigenous communities in Chiapas...
Perhaps you have noticed that my masked face has not been running around the cafe and patio lately. On October 30th I was diagnosed with Leukemia. Technically, on November 3rd (Election Day), I was diagnosed with Philadelphia + Chromosome B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. This summer, I started noticing a few...
