Here it is: We Feed People Because No One Should Be Hungry. Now Let's Talk About What That Actually Costs. That's the tagline on the letterhead of my regional food bank. "We feed people because no one should be hungry." It's a good line. The kind of line that makes people feel good about dropping... Continue Reading →
What Hunger Actually Looks Like
People think they know what hunger looks like. They picture a child in a foreign country. A photograph. Big eyes and a distended belly and a fly on the cheek. Something far away and dramatic and safely not here. They don't picture a senior in Nikiski who hasn't had real protein in three weeks because... Continue Reading →
👋 Welcome to Eden’s Edge
Where the edge of the map meets the heart of a mission. I’m Dana — a disabled woman, nonprofit farmer, and fierce believer that food should be a right, not a luxury. Eden’s Edge is a micro-farm based in Nikiski, Alaska, built on grit, resilience, and the power of giving. I raise goats, chickens, ducks,... Continue Reading →
The Day I Realized I Was the Only Thing Standing Between My Community and Their Own Apathy
Here it is: The Day I Realized I Was the Only Thing Standing Between My Community and Their Own Apathy Three years. Three years of potatoes. In 2023 I stood at a local ranch in the cold and watched volunteers show up — people who saw the call on social media, drove out, and worked... Continue Reading →
No Strings. No Shame. No Exceptions.
I don't ask questions. I don't ask you to prove you're poor enough. I don't ask you to fill out a form or show an ID or explain why you need what you need. I don't need to know your income or your situation or your story. You need food. I have food. That's the... Continue Reading →