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Jason--
I have a significant garden going (Mill Valley), and very rarely buy a vegetable these days, and still have jars of dried asian pears (from a friends land up in your neighborhood, Wilits)--
But you are right- until the whole community is on board, we are all dependent on the conditions that we live in.
I work with many social justice organizations, and it is hard for even these people to face reality and get beyond denial.
Picked several quarts of huckleberries yesterday in West Marin, and the flavor is intense.
Thank you for all the good work you are doing.
Let me give a plug for a book I just finished, Plain Secrets - An Outsider among the Amish by Joe Mackall, ISBN 978-0-8070-1065-5. It is about a real Amish family in Ashland Ohio. The family is Swartzentruber Amish, perhaps, the most conservative sect. One of the points made is the individual must subsume himself/herself for the good of the community.
This is something we seldom see today. And, I have to admit, I'm as guilty as everyone else lots of times.
Todd
Hightrekker,
I'm of the same mind and have a large garden/orchard in southern Marin. Have become a de-facto teacher for lots of people who want knowledge Right Now! It's odd, from quirky hobbyist to being pleasantly pestered by people who suddenly are very interested in all this and are asking the oddest questions, want plant i.d, "give me advice where to plant" etc.
Maybe we can do a plant exchange?
Send me an e-mail.
Chris
permanent_agriculture at initials for "Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle"
Thanks hightrekker. Sounds like you are doing a lot of good work yourself. Marin County is such a pleasant place to grow things too.
Reports from local nurserymen/women are that they had the biggest year ever for vegetable starts, and many gardening neophytes are asking questions. Some people saying they can't afford to buy as much fresh food as they'd like so feel the "need" to garden. I have overheard conversations in coffee shops to the effect that life is going to get hard, better plant a garden, etc.
Still so much to learn I feel barely ready to be a teacher.
hightrekker - I'm also in Mill Valley, would love to connect some time and check out your garden, and learn where to pick huckleberries! I canned 12 quarts of jam two weeks ago from my native/wild cherry plum tree. Drop me a line, email in my profile.