Although this was an “independent” study, I could not have done it without others.

Thank you, Prof. Benjamin R. Cohen, for being my advisor for this study and encouraging me to challenge myself.

Thank you, Farmer Josh Parr, for your mentorship over my farming journey, volunteering your time, tools, and expertise.

Thank you to Sebastian Vinhais, for helping me put up the deer fence.

Thank you to Lexi Handelman, for caputuring the video and picture of me using the BCS.

Thank you to Prof. Kyle Keeler, for teaching me a new way of viewing land and its agency.