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Can declining fertility and ageing populations be treated not as crises, but as design challenges? This reflection explores how demographic change may call for new systems, not panic — and why older age can be a source of resilience, not just risk. Perhaps the real shift we need is not in statistics, but in story.

In Part 3 of the Resilience in Agriculture series, we explore how farming might transform if Nature had a voice. Drawing on Prof. Julia Wright’s work on Subtle Agroecologies, this piece contrasts industrial and ecological knowledge systems, questions how we define success in farming, and proposes a bold idea: could the price of an apple reflect a deeper harmony between people and the land?

How can farmers respond to growing challenges like climate change and economic instability? Resilience seems to be the answer—but what kind? Drawing on animal metaphors from the Polish Academy of Sciences, we explore the trade-offs between robustness, adaptability, and transformation. Can a farm be like a turtle, chameleon, and butterfly all at once—or is a new metaphor needed?

We recently held a resilience seminar at Juchowo Farm, exploring how agriculture can adapt to the challenges of climate, consumption, and biodiversity loss. Biomass now accounts for 28% of climate impact and 97% of biodiversity loss. Can models like biodynamic farming offer a path forward? Resilience is no longer a buzzword—it’s a necessity.

Machiavelli isn’t a devil, he’s a realist. While we praise conquerors who left ruin behind, we condemn the man who dared to describe how power truly works. His insights challenge our belief in human goodness, but offer a path to resilience. If we stop expecting virtue to be rewarded and focus on outcomes, we might better navigate the modern world. Appearances change, human nature doesn’t.

Ben Underwood lost his sight at age three—but learned to "see" through echolocation. His story, along with that of bird-sound expert Izabela Dłużyk, shows how much we can achieve when we focus on what we have, not what we lack. This post explores resilience, resourcefulness, and the balance between personal agency and external influence.

In resilient systems, redundancy isn't waste—it's an opportunity for wisdom. It’s the buffer that absorbs shocks, the backup that keeps things moving, and the diversity that helps ideas evolve. Generative AI is a powerful tool for building this kind of creative safety net.

Time flies fast. I recently read a comment that we’re already one-third into 2025—and it hit me. This post idea has been sitting in my...

In paragliding, your eyes and brain must be locked on your landing field. If your attention drifts to a tree, a fence, or a road… that’s where you’ll likely end up. That applies to other areas of life as well - when we have a purpose—when we focus on where we want to go—things start to align. Not perfectly. But directionally. And that’s what resilience is all about.

If you work 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year, for 40 years, your career will last approximately 80,000 hours.

The Consumer Dilemma: Price, Choice, and Responsibility When you see organic rucola priced 50% higher than the regular option, what comes...

I like to read Meditations of Marcus Aurelius from time to time and I wish it would become a regular, maybe an annual habit. Each reading...

Even the mightiest can fail. Ancient Egypt’s colossal achievements were buried under sand for centuries...

Different Routes to Success Last week I was writing about Switzerland  in the resilience context. I had later a chat with a friend who...