When education reflects the local land and economy, it does more than teach—it roots people in place. From grafting oranges in Florida to learning about cattle in Wyoming, locally informed education once served as a bridge between youth and their communities. This blog explores why dismantling centralized education and returning control to states and local communities could regenerate both our economies and our sense of place.

Long before industrial agriculture, communities fed themselves through networks of small farms, co-ops, and time-tested preservation methods. As modern food systems face rising costs and instability, we’re turning back to those roots—blending old-world knowledge with modern tools to build resilient, local food networks. This blog explores what worked in the past, what we can learn, and how to move forward—together.