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Hi, my name is Erica! I recently completed my Master's of Social Work in Anchorage, Alaska. I have experience working as a peer support specialist in a substance use treatment setting, and I have a special interest in food security and nature-based interventions.

I'm working on a project that I refer to as "the food forest" (for lack of a better name at the moment) which is essentially a permaculture-focused care farm model for those who encounter behavioral health challenges. Human beings are connected to the natural world through our bodies, and I firmly believe that the best way to heal ourselves is to honor this connection.

I don't currently have any plans to update this site. Once I do finally get around to posting, it'll be about topics related to nature, decentralized food production, peer support, mental health, and recovery. Also probably some musings on economics, community organization, and social justice, too.

I have discovered the following organizations who are doing work on these and similar topics in Alaska, if you'd like to learn more:

• Ionia

• The Food Research, Enterprise, and Sustainability Hub (FRESH)

• Nugen's Ranch

• Seeds of Change

• The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority

• Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT)

• Grow North Farm

• Yarducopia