Dakotafire Get your spark here.
Should we encourage ambitious young people to stay in the Dakotas, or to leave? Will one or the other of these options be better for those young people, or for society as a whole? Read More »
FiredUp!
FiredUp: Why do we have so much more regulation today? Because we don’t trust each other.
They actions that government is taking to increase regulations may be more a symptom than a cause of the problem. Read More »
FiredUp: My rejected question for Michael Pollan
My submitted question for an interview with Michael Pollan didn't make the cut. Read More »
Resources for rural communities, May 2, 2013
Christine Sorensen, rural development coordinator for the U. S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development in Pierre, S.D., sends out a jam-packed e-mail regularly with resources galore for rural communities. I’ve been lax in getting this posted, so here’s the latest from two e-mails. Lots of intriging grant opportunities! Read and share with your friends and colleagues. —Heidi M-L Mailing list of rural Resources ... Read More »
FiredUp: We can’t live in the past
The first thing we have to do in order to look to the future of our community is to let go of the past. Read More »
Video of Dakotafire presentation at Rural Policy Leadership Institute
Check out the video of Editor Heidi Marttila-Losure's presentation at the Rural Policy Leadership Institute, held April 8-10 in Dallas, Texas. Read More »
FiredUp: The lesson I learned from Boston
In the wake of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, Bostonians are offering their help in many ways, driven by the human desire to be part of something greater than themselves. We can learn something from their response. Read More »
Resources for rural communities, March 29, 2013
Christine Sorensen, rural development coordinator for the U. S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development in Pierre, S.D., sends out a jam-packed e-mail regularly with resources galore for rural communities. Here’s the latest! Read and share with your friends a colleagues. —Heidi M-L NEWS March 27, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch its ”StrikeForce” initiative ... Read More »
FiredUp: Telecommuting may not be good for Yahoo, but it’s great for rural Dakotas
Telecommuting can be a valuable tool for revitalizing our rural communities. Read More »
Resources for rural communities, March 15, 2013
Check out this weekly listing of resources from Christine Sorensen, rural development coordinator for the USDA in Pierre, S.D. Read More »