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Do They Feel That They Matter?
For me rural engagement’s one North Star (if you cut out all the jargon) should be one important thing above all others: to make people...
Mark Woods
Aug 263 min read


How to Take Over the World
Ever wanted to rule the world? There is a certain ring to world domination, not that I have delusions of grandeur or anything! So, as one...
Mark Woods
Aug 196 min read


The Unheard Sound of Silence
I’ve been thinking about something for a few years now. How the art of reply seems to be slipping away and with that silence comes with a...
Mark Woods
Aug 193 min read


Off the Map, On the Path
Not that long ago, I did some engagement work that earned me a bit of flak. Nothing dramatic. Just a quiet WTF vibe from a few corners....
Mark Woods
Aug 62 min read


The Price of Showing Up
Lately, headlines seem stuck on the cost of butter. It's being spread a bit thick, if you can pardon the pun. I get the concern, no one...
Mark Woods
Jul 272 min read


A Century of Stewardship
Recently my path crossed a farming family that have continuously farmed the same bit of dirt since 1914. With that long association comes...
Mark Woods
Jul 146 min read


Where are the Village People?
We’ve all heard that saying – it takes a village to raise a child. But have we really stopped to ask what kind of village we could be...
Mark Woods
Jul 14 min read


12 Hard-Earned Lessons Useful for Rural Engagement
The "12 commandments" could have been catchier, but really, it's about trying to be a good person. Making sense of why people do what...
Mark Woods
Jun 279 min read


When Engagement Isn't Actually Engagement
This honest - not commsy - launch blurb may hinder more than help. But… I need to stay true to what I believe. My arrival in the field...
Mark Woods
Jun 272 min read
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