Sacrificing "Easy" for "Experiences"

All this talk about "how much more efficient we are", what we scored from Amazon, how incredible it is the mega corporation dropped groceries in a bag on your doorstep.... sure, there are times shortcuts are important. But more often.... there are times we are making excuses to avoid going out, exploring, trying anything new, sharing experiences with children at one of a kind establishments.

   

Moving Forward: November 8th

We made it - we got through this week of voting and non-stop election coverage - and social media posts that didn't always bring out the best in everyone. I specifically did not make posts of any kind this week about politics or voting or anything, because I know you saw plenty of that elsewhere.

Were We Actually "Better" Back Then?

If we pause to think back, maybe to childhood, perhaps.......our communities, towns and neighborhoods weren't built on monopolies and a handful of mega-sized corporations, were they? I don't remember the existence of such massive buildings we have today; I remember going to the family-owned hardware store with my dad, where he knew the owners, and they always talked forever while I roamed the aisles of the most fascinating store ever.

Building your community, or killing it?

Sorry, not sorry..... there is nothing like seeing a town, a once-thriving and beautiful community, which courted a big box retailer, bent over backwards to bring them there, and eagerly spent millions to ensure the terms dictated by a corporation would be met..... become decimated and vacant.

Farmers Market Week 2024

August 4th - 10th, 2024 is National Farmers Market Week. We're celebrating this milestone by sharing the love of fresh food, eating better, and knowing the people who grow and farm where you live. We've got new graphics and images supporting our farm families, local growers, and markets across the country which provide Americans with a direct link to the people who feed the world.