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...
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Plug In With Schools For Chiapas and Support "Mother Seeds In Resistance"
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...
6 Tips for a Low-Stress, Waste-Free Holiday Season
Let's step back and look carefully at a few areas where we can minimize the piles of paper and plastic amassed by this season of sharing and celebration.