Welcome to Storey's in the Dirt

Resilience, Reality, and the Things We Can Still Control

Most people may not wake up in the morning thinking about supply chains, food security, medical fragility, data sovereignty, or community resilience.

We are thinking about work. About family. About bills. About getting through the day.

And yet, beneath the surface of everyday life, those bigger systems are quietly shaping how secure—or how fragile—our lives really are. Food availability. Medicine access. Energy. Information. Local stability. National security. Even the tools we use to think, work, and communicate.

They're all connected.

The problem isn't that people don't care. The problem is that most of us are already busy surviving.

That's where Storey's in the Dirt begins.

Why Storey's in the Dirt Exists

This project grew out of a simple realization: Most of the problems we face are too big to tackle all at once—but small enough to understand, if we slow down and look closely.

Storey's in the Dirt is a place for deep dives into the systems that quietly shape our lives—and for practical ideas about what individuals and communities can actually do in response.

This isn't about panic. It isn't about predicting collapse. And it isn't about pretending one person can fix everything.

It is about understanding reality clearly, without fear or fantasy—and finding grounded ways to build resilience where it actually matters.

The Big Picture (and the Small One)

Food security, medicine shortages, community preparedness, local governance, national resilience, emerging technologies like AI—these topics often feel overwhelming when viewed separately.

But at their core, they point to the same question:

How do we build lives and communities that can adapt when things get uncertain?

For me, that answer starts close to home.

I can't control global markets or federal policy. But I can control my farm. I can care for my family. I can contribute to my community. And I can research, document, and share what I learn along the way.

The dirt is where theory meets reality. It's where ideas get tested. It's where optimism gets sanity-checked. And it's where resilience stops being an abstract concept and becomes something tangible.

What You'll Find Here

Blogs & Reading Pieces

Clear, accessible writing that explores real-world issues—without jargon, hype, or ideological noise.

Deep Dive Research

Long-form investigations into systems that matter: food, infrastructure, medicine, technology, governance, and community resilience.

Books & Long-Term Projects

This site is also home base for the books and extended research projects I'm developing—work that doesn't fit neatly into short posts but deserves careful attention. You may see references to these books because I have been actively writing them for the past 4-6 years.

Digital Tools & Resources

Practical digital products designed to make everyday life easier, more organized, and more resilient—especially for people trying to think long-term while living day-to-day.

The Farm

A window into the place that keeps me grounded. The farm isn't branding—it's a feedback loop. It's where ideas meet weather, soil, time, and reality. It's also where I reset when the "big world" gets loud.

A Word About AI and Sovereignty

Artificial intelligence makes a lot of people uneasy—and for good reason. It's powerful, fast, and often opaque.

But fear isn't a strategy.

Used thoughtfully, AI can help everyday people access information without the noise, organize information, and reclaim time—without giving up control of their data or their agency.

That's why tools like Atlas Files matter. They point toward a future where individuals can maintain sovereignty over their own information while still benefiting from advanced technology.

AI shouldn't replace human judgment. It should support it.

Who This Is For

Storey's in the Dirt is for people who:

Feel that something important is shifting, but don't want sensationalism
Care about their families, their communities, and their future
Want to understand problems clearly before chasing solutions
Believe resilience is built locally, incrementally, and intentionally
Are willing to think deeply—but still live practically

You don't need to agree with everything here. You don't need to adopt a lifestyle or ideology. You just need curiosity—and a willingness to look beneath the surface.

An Invitation

This work is deeply personal. It's shaped by my interests, my research, my land, and my lived experience.

But it isn't meant to stay personal.

If something here sparks an idea you can use in your own life or community, then it's doing its job.

We may not control the world. But we do control what we build where we stand.

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Welcome to Storey's in the Dirt.

P.S. A Personal Note for Women in the Middle Years

There's one more layer of resilience I want to acknowledge here—quietly, but honestly.

Many women find themselves in a particular season of life where responsibility is at its peak. At the same time, perimenopause—sometimes jokingly called "cougar puberty"—introduces changes that can feel disruptive just when there is the least room for disruption. If you are here, or beyond this point in your journey, you know exactly what I mean.

Learning how to navigate this phase—how to manage days, not just diagnoses—is part of personal resilience. And personal resilience, like community resilience, is built through shared knowledge, honest conversation, and practical adaptation.

So this is a quiet note to the women—and to the families who love women—who may be carrying one more hat, whether they recognize it yet or not. This less-discussed season of life is part of the broader conversation here as well.

Sometimes resilience begins by simply naming what's happening—and recognizing we don't have to navigate it in isolation.

Storey's in the Dirt