Rooted in Resilience is an educational project focused on food security, preparedness, and community resilience. If it looks like a business page, that's Meta, not me. With evidence all over the media, resilience struck me about twenty years ago as far more relevant than sustainability — but in my heart, the roots of it go back much further. As an eleven-year-old, I begged my mother to let me plan
t corn in the front yard of our suburban home. Her parents were farmers — pastures for dairy cows, gardens for themselves, their hands, and during the depression, for their neighbors — a life she wanted to leave behind. But I was captivated by the idea of growing what sustains us. That early spark became a lifelong pull toward learning how people, places, and ecosystems adapt, recover, and thrive. Today, through Rooted in Resilience, I explore what that means across five pillars: Seasonal Living, Food Foundations, Practical Tools, Mindset & Community, and Preparedness. From tending gardens to strengthening communities and navigating uncertainty, I believe resilience grows the same way corn does — from deep roots, diversity, and care.
