by michaeld | Mar 16, 2013 | Words from the Root Cellar
The Farmstead in Winter By Axie Barclay The term confirmation bias refers to the tendency to search for or interpret new information in a way that confirms our beliefs, while avoiding information or interpretations that conflict with our beliefs....
by Site Owner | Nov 1, 2012 | Words from the Root Cellar
Is Your Work Ethic Working You? (If the answer is like a pole at a strip club, this is for you.) By Axie Barclay This month is the first of a three-part series devoted to something most of us spend a good majority of our lives doing: working. Whether it’s for...
by Site Owner | Aug 3, 2012 | Columns, Words from the Root Cellar
Outbreak Overview In this month’s column, I’d like to discuss a serious medical issue. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people suffer from this grim condition. It’s not going away, hopefully catching, seldom malignant, and often inconvenient. My...
by Site Owner | Apr 16, 2012 | Words from the Root Cellar
Cultivation by Axie Barclay Books, gardens, and relationships all share one thing in common: cultivation. You can throw a seed or plant in the ground, but without a lot of luck, the plant likely won’t thrive. Likewise, you can buy a book, but without some commitment...