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Thoughts from Innisfree on the Stillwater: Fanaticism
There’s something about the sustainable food movement in all its various incarnations that brings out the fanatic in people, both pro and con. I admit that I am just as bad as anyone. Yet, there is an underlying problem with … Continue reading → Continue reading
Consequences for a region
The City of Dayton‘s recent decision not to extend the lease for Synergy Incubators has much larger consequences than just for the city. Synergy Incubators is a regional asset, opening opportunities for food entrepreneurs to create and sustain small-scale enterprises … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Farming, Food, Government, Local, Society
Tagged Action, Consequences, jobs, Opportunities, Politics, Synergy Incubators
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Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Liberty, and Choices
Over the past several weeks, I’ve seen a lot of posts from a lot of people on the idea of shopping on Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Online Monday, all all the other money spending days before Christmas that … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Economy, Holidays, Life, Local, Philosophy, Society
Tagged black friday, Choices, Christmas, Consequences, money, persuasion, Spending, Thinking
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Thoughts from Innisfree on the Stillwater: Where’s your foodshed?
I just came across a term I really like. It’s called foodshed. Like a watershed, it refers to the idea of where one’s food comes from. So, where’s your foodshed? Is it big enough? Does it grow the kinds of … Continue reading → Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Farming, Food, Local
Tagged challenges, Farming, foodshed, localvore
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