Shephali is a farmer-ecologist, educator, and writer. Her work is split between building models that display the interconnections between soil, agroecology and ecological health; and empowering others to use this knowledge to create positive changes in their communities and in their own lives. Over the past seven years, she has been shaping landscapes of the mind, heart, and Earth at Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture, Snug Harbor Heritage Farm, Just Food, The Jane Goodall Institute, Eagle Street Rooftop Farm, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Working with the wisdom of the natural world has reconnected Shephali to the elemental and revolutionary dimensions of the yogic, healing, and devotional traditions of her ancestors. More importantly, it has gifted her with immeasurable and invaluable moments to connect to nature in a way that continues to teach her how to reclaim the dignity, humility, and mystery of being a human being on this planet. Her latest published essays include “Darshan” in Spiritual Ecology (2nd edition, 2016) and “Sacred Soil” in Parabola Magazine (Fall 2017).
