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UVE UVE's Holistic Context:
Quality of Life Statement: (How do I want my life to be?)
We are in awe and wonder at the beautiful mystery of life.

UVE is a Savory Institute hub that works to Uplift the Voice of The Ecosystem in a way that enduring well-being is created by encouraging holistic decisions within a given context, so that all living beings may be the full expression of themselves. We manage our energy so creative processes remain free. We embrace regenerative ways of knowing. We treat our body and soul well to get the care we need to be kind to ourselves. We remain present, at peace, and joyful. We are free from suffering by drawing upon our infinite power to heal. We nurture meaningful connections and reciprocity. Future Resource Base:
Behavior: (How must I behave to ensure the support of those of my current resource base and those whose future support I may need?)
Courageous: leaning into the truth that we feel called to live into. Respectfully irreverent
Committed to excellence
Grateful
Of an abundance mindset
Generous: our cup runneth over
Tell the truth
Say what needs to be said for healthy relationships
Speak kindly
Express yourself authentically
We honor our commitments
We show up
We follow through
We are unrushed: rushing is an excuse to do the wrong thing and be mediocre

Supporting Environment: (How the landscapes I affect or influence, directly or indirectly, must appear far into the future?) When it rains or when the snows melt, the water must go into the soil so that the springs will have life and the creeks and oceans will have water that is living and clean. Our actions promote perennial streams and oceans with healthy fisheries. All the plants and animal droppings and all manner of nutrients on the land and in the creeks must be absorbed quickly in order to be useful again for other living organisms. A great profusion and mass of plants must capture the sunโ€™s life-giving energy, and support abundance, and an ample variety of life forms. The communities we are part of are flourishing.

Happy birthday to our hub leader Andrea Malmberg! We took a soak at Hot Lake Springs Resort, and visited with the poolsi...
10/02/2026

Happy birthday to our hub leader Andrea Malmberg! We took a soak at Hot Lake Springs Resort, and visited with the poolside cat Rocky napping on the heated floor.

Enjoy a soak here too when you visit UVE's learning site!

It's a beautiful clear night here in northeastern Oregon!
09/27/2026

It's a beautiful clear night here in northeastern Oregon!

๐Ÿ‚ Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox by reading UVE's September newsletter, Finding Our Equilibrium. https://bit.ly/4ro8H8u ...
09/22/2026

๐Ÿ‚ Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox by reading UVE's September newsletter, Finding Our Equilibrium.

https://bit.ly/4ro8H8u

Earlier this summer, we hosted our collaborators, Chris of 5Keys and partner Maury, here in Union, Oregon! Andrea, Abbey...
09/18/2026

Earlier this summer, we hosted our collaborators, Chris of 5Keys and partner Maury, here in Union, Oregon! Andrea, Abbey, and I (Dora) put them through a 3-day crash course on holistic management, ranging from the difficult internal work to hands-on field training. Thankfully both Chris and Maury are already familiar with the underlying ideas and expanded on them quickly. Also, at UVE we approach holistic management education as a conversation that can always be continued. We're excited to be connected with you Chris and Maury!

5Keys is a charter school in California that offers a wide range of programs, including Spanish-language farm worker training to help farmer workers transition to managing their own enterprises. Some of their other programs provide Career Technical and High School Education Programs within the Los Angeles County jail system.ย 

One program we find especially interesting is their EAT! Small Farm Apprenticeship Program at their Norco campus, which is offered in both English and Spanish.

For more info:ย 
https://www.fivekeyscharter.org/school-home
https://eatcenter.org/home

Enjoy these beautiful photos from Alturas, California! Sunflowers and clover wildflowers mix are helping severely degrad...
09/16/2026

Enjoy these beautiful photos from Alturas, California! Sunflowers and clover wildflowers mix are helping severely degraded and eroded soil in a harsh high desert environment.

Did you know? When doing ecological monitoring in a pasture, we visually assess the health of the insect community. Are there insects present and active? Can we see them moving or hear them? Are there different groups of insects, like spiders and pollinators (as the one shown here), in addition to the less desirable grasshoppers?

Fun fact: Grasshoppers are part of decomposition. They eat plants and play an important role in the mineral circle. They pose a problem when the ecosystem is out of balance. If you see too many grasshoppers, how do you get things back in balance?

๐Ÿ“ธ: Abbey Rae Kingdon

๐Ÿ“ฌ Catch up with UVE by reading our August newsletter, The End of an Era: https://bit.ly/3Ulb6Vk
09/01/2026

๐Ÿ“ฌ Catch up with UVE by reading our August newsletter, The End of an Era: https://bit.ly/3Ulb6Vk

UVE's July newsletter is out! Visit http://bit.ly/44VBUgS to read what we've been up to and learn more about our collabo...
07/31/2026

UVE's July newsletter is out! Visit http://bit.ly/44VBUgS to read what we've been up to and learn more about our collaborators.

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Read UVE's May newsletter: Memos from the Snowball Bush Bouquet https://bit.ly/4dzzSbvAlso find articles like Maya Weeks...
05/22/2026

Read UVE's May newsletter: Memos from the Snowball Bush Bouquet
https://bit.ly/4dzzSbv

Also find articles like Maya Weeks' first-hand experience at the New Cowgirl Camp and Andrea Malmberg's reflections on how and when to let go and accept change for the sake of regeneration.

If you prefer to listen, visit the newsletter to find recordings of certain articles!

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Get caught up with UVE in our April newsletter! ๐Ÿ’ The Broken Window Thesis and why it's important to maintain natural be...
04/23/2026

Get caught up with UVE in our April newsletter!

๐Ÿ’ The Broken Window Thesis and why it's important to maintain natural beautiful spaces for our communities

๐ŸŒณ EOV season is here and the professional EOV monitors are already busy in the field

โ˜˜๏ธ Upcoming workshops from our partners at the New Cowgirl Camp and more

Read more here: http://bit.ly/4ua0YeE

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