Community

Reverb10 (#reverb10) is an annual event… It’s an open online initiative that encourages participants to reflect on this year and manifest what’s next. It’s an opportunity to retreat and consider the reverberations of your year past, and those that you’d like to create in the year ahead. We’re connected by the belief that sharing our stories [...]

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My personal activism

When I opted to take a job that was not directly within the food movement, I knew I needed to find another outlet for my desire to affect change. I want to share what I’m learning about good food and sustainability with others.  This blog is clearly becoming a platform for that, but I aim [...]

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Personal Food: Jeff’s story

Jeff is a good friend whom I met when we worked together at Capital City Public Charter School. He and his partner Bruce live in a charming Cape Cod which they’re restoring, in Takoma Park, just the other side of the District boundary. He writes about their little urban homestead at The Prolific Sunchoke. He [...]

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NYC Weekend FTW

I had been needing a weekend away – and Manhattan hit the spot this weekend. We took an early bus from DC to NYC on Friday morning, and spent the afternoon wandering, first in Central Park – I wanted to see Strawberry Fields, and just sit in the park – then in “DUMBO” (Down Under [...]

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Kids showcase their new-found garden knowledge

Capital City Public Charter School in Washington, DC, is one of the most amazing schools I’ve ever been privileged to know. Earlier this week the PreK and Kindergarten students presented their semester of work on plants and nutrition – a study that included regular work in a City Blossoms community garden down the street from [...]

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Personal food: Becca’s Story

I enjoyed reading and sharing Amanda’s guest post on her personal food politics earlier this week, and her story reminded me of my friend Becca’s story. I got to know Becca, a talented teacher at the school where I work, through discussing food. Cross-Pollanation? In contrast to Amanda’s story, Becca’s journey lead her back to [...]

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Like spiders, making friends through the web

As I commented on in my post on Window Shopping, internet interactions look different than “real life” but have similar themes. I have had a great time reading new blogs by the many blogathon participcants. I intend to make a visit to each of the blogs participating in the 2010 WordCount Blogathon. (See a full [...]

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Celebrating food with friends!

A few photos from my Food, Inc. potluck! Thanks to Becca and Brian (roasted Brussels sprouts), to Jeff (lentil and cabbage salad and a delicious local cheese), to Kristi and Gary (dates with blue cheese and pecans – omgyum!), to Alison & Hedda (stuffed grape leaves), and to Eric & Carrie (Israeli pasta with veggies)! [...]

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Hosting a PBS/Food, Inc. Potluck this Wednesday

I really wish I could invite you all – but my apartment is smaller than my appetite for hospitality. That said, YOU should make up for it by hosting your own PBS/Food, Inc. potluck for the PBS broadcast of the acclaimed documentary Food, Inc. on Wednesday, April 21. Already on the potluck menu: grass-fed lamb [...]

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More bagels and creative brainstorming!

After One/Week’s most popular blog post ever, I was obviously excited to be invited by aspiring baker, Yael Krigman, to attend a creative brainstorming/market research brunch hosted by Maria Mandle of Creative Couch Designs. Maria and Yael are working together to choose a name and essential branding for Yael’s budding bakery business. We got our [...]

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