"As If We Were Staying is more than a memoir; it’s an antidote to despair—a vision for how to commit to hope on a planet where the outlook feels increasingly dire." — Ari Shapiro, journalist and New York Times bestselling author of The Best Strangers in the World

"An inspiring account of how one scientist-turned-solarpunk farmer transformed the pain of the polycrisis into community joy, meaningful connection, and a life of purpose. Well worth the time of anyone who is asking how they can most authentically show up to help at this unprecedented time for life on earth."  — Dr. Britt Wray, author of Generation Dread and director of CIRCLE at Stanford Psychiatry

"This is nothing less than a millennial manifesto of how to live in this time of eco-crises with eyes open and heart intact. Spencer Scott speaks to us as scientist, lover, climate activist and queer regenerative farmer as he concludes that the route to a full, proud, meaningful life is commitment to a place. Yes, Scott is staying, and his raw, spirited writing ensures that the reader stays with him, too."  — Judith D. Schwartz, author of The Reindeer Chronicles and Other Inspiring Stories of Working With Nature to Heal the Earth