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Building Community, one potluck at a time
I’ve been writing this blog for almost two years and I’m realizing now that I’ve barely written about the home in which I live! (Correction: Lived…for you on the ball folks who read my last post about how I have no fixed address at the moment). True, I don’t live there anymore, but it’s still [...]
Shout Outs to Halifax
I could write 5 blog posts for all that I experienced in the fine city of Halifax, but I’m now enjoying sunning myself on the rocky shores of Mahone Bay. So for now, in keeping with my ‘write-less-live-more’ philosophy, I’ll keep this to the point.
Here’s a BIG thanks to the following people and places in Halifax for making this week great.
Portland, Maine bursts with Local Flavour
Quite the random turn of events…A ride through rains speeds me to Maine, where I enjoy a couple nights in a hotel, my first lobster dinner, and I stumble upon some unexpected food activists who put me to work.
Harwick, VT: Social change starts with people
As much as this trip is about food, it is even more so about the people. My bike brings me up to Hardwick, Vermont where I am impressed by the budding local food system, but even more taken by the power of community and good conversation.
Burlington, VT: The Intervale
The Intervale is fertile valley located a stone’s throw from downtown Burlington. It’s home to a dozen small, community-oriented organic farms and an armload of food system development programs. The Intervale Center coordinates it all – their many programs are definitely worth a gander.
Salad Club
As a kid I was constantly trying to bring people together through ‘clubs’. I think it was the Babysitters Club books that inspired me initially…but that desire to socially convene people has lived on, and generally in a less ‘members-only’ way. Nevertheless, whenever I hear about clubs, my ears perk up hearkening back to times [...]
Living Free, Plastic-Free
The month of May was largely characterized by a search for a new roommate to move into our eco-conscious house. As you might have guessed, we were looking for people who were specifically into the environment in a significant way. Tomislav (my housemate) and I carefully crafted a Craigslist ad that seemed more like a [...]
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