Here you can read the Weekly Introductions that we have published for our readers each week. These introductions serve to introduce new readers to different, relatively short-and-sweet, thoughts, ideas, shared moments of inspiration, education, and ways to take positive action. If you have would like share any of these things with other members of The Dirt! Community, please consider becoming a Songster Writer. We will notify you of opportunities to do this on a regular (usually quarterly) basis and keep you informed of gatherings to meet other SRSF Songster Writers and volunteers. The Dirt! is a online website participatory space and also is published weekly by email to over 1100 additional readers. The Dirt! is a publication of Spreading Roots, Spring Forth nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to strengthen the connections between people and the environment. Enjoy this week's dirt!