Calling all activists, educators, citizens and conscious-eaters living in Multnomah County! There is an upcoming and excellent opportunity to participate in the discussion and planning of food policy for our community. The Portland Food Policy Council will have its next general meeting on Wednesday, March, 10 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Rose Room, Portland City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave.
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A Chance to Join the Food Movement! (If you live in Portland.)
Cooking Class Conundrum
In the past I ranted on the inefficiencies of non-profit organizations. Today I encountered a situation that reminded me of this “do-good polemic.” When I realized we do not have unlimited funds and certain choices must be made.
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A Shout-out (to myself)
Today I want to recognize my first-ever publication (beside the work I have done here.) It doesn’t seem entirely equal to compare my blog postings with the opportunity to write similar ideas on another person’s website. And so it is with great pride and enthusiasm that I share today’s unveiling of my newest food project -
The official Food writer for Greenpostings.org
A Future Food Project (or) An Idea is Born
Since the blog began, the incentive for “food thought” has increased exponentially. This blog fuels many outlets of my growing passion for food and its discontents. Yesterday afternoon I felt like I “hit the big one.” Which is to say a new idea was born, a really big idea.
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Why You Should Not Support Whole Foods Market
Last Thursday I posted an entry titled, “Why the Non-Profit Model Does Not Work.” I admitted in parentheses that this post was a rant, and stating such gives me full right to complain – whine like a baby even. But my frustration that led to writing that post was far more than simple whining. A conversation I had that day struck a deep chord for me and erupted a volcano of anger. This conversation was with the “marketing and community relations specialist” at a Whole Foods Market in SE Portland. To clarify the emotions, let me tell you a story.
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