Just a brief note today, on inspiring links and information. Michael and I are so passionate about food, specifically shopping and eating locally. Local consumption, in general, ties into this of course, and what better way to do that than through a co-op. They were, after all, founded on the idea that people would have a place to shop for local goods. I can't believe it took the internet to bring me such satisfaction and enthusiasm, but it has. So, I'm sharing some of the things I've stumbled upon...First, my friend Andy sent me a link to The Heavy Table. I am so grateful; what a wonderful site! It's the perfect source for staying connected to everything involving eating in and supporting Minnesota and Wisconsin. It's oh-so-inspiring to see, in print, someone else talking about the things we're excited about, like the St. Paul Farmers Market, and how best to eat locally during a Minnesota Winter!!
Second, I learned of some wonderful classes taking place at a few of the local co-ops. I kind of always knew that this sort of thing was happening, but never knew to what extent. Mississippi Market offers some really great classes, for not a lot of money (or free!), like "Shopping Co-op on a budget" and "Extending the Life of Perishable Foods".
One class I'm really excited about over at Seward Co-op is "Urban Chicken 101", all about raising chickens in the city, something we've been talking about doing once we acquire a house of our own.
Finally, if you haven't heard (and are as excited about this stuff as we are), Lynn Rosetto Kasper of The Splendid Table is speaking at the U of M, on March 8th, about our relationship to food as Americans, among other interesting food-related topics. Sponsored by Slow Food Minnesota (which, by the way, is a great resource to bookmark).
Hope this inspires!!
