WHAT IS A CO-OP(ERATIVE)?
And why make one for Nashville? A cooperative, or a co-op for short, is a for-profit, member-owned, and controlled company. Profits are usually re-invested in… Read More »WHAT IS A CO-OP(ERATIVE)?
Food systems
On the Nature of Commitment
Today I want to shout out the commitment of the Tennessee Food Farming Alliance. They have been doing incredible work to help update some of… Read More »On the Nature of Commitment
Beware, Cynicism
Let’s talk cynicism. The land where ideals and dreams go to die. In Cynicism, why bother? Why bother with anything? Why bother trying? Because nothing… Read More »Beware, Cynicism
Dream A Little Dream: Start with Picking up a Book!
Any other non-fiction reading, systems-thinkers out there? My moon in Virgo is a NERD for thinking about the way things work, how groups of people… Read More »Dream A Little Dream: Start with Picking up a Book!
Co-Owner Conversation: A Better Way
Why is cooperative ownership important? More than just providing goods and services, co-ops put decision-making power and any generated wealth back into the hands of… Read More »Co-Owner Conversation: A Better Way
Co-Owner Conversation: Gleaning & Food Waste
Have you heard of gleaning? Watch our interview with Co-Owner Jeannie Hunter as she discusses the historical practice of harvesting leftover crops and how the… Read More »Co-Owner Conversation: Gleaning & Food Waste
Co-Owner Conversation: Why organic?
Why is it important to consider organic? Co-Owner Lauren Palmer has a short and simple answer about her own farm: “the food was going right… Read More »Co-Owner Conversation: Why organic?
Cooperatives & Mutual Aid
How can we help each other? In the collision of crises that our communities are experiencing, there is so much need right now. One really… Read More »Cooperatives & Mutual Aid
Racial Inequities in our Food Systems
Cooperatives stand for community. All community. One of the main tenets of a cooperative is voluntary and open membership. It’s never been a secret that… Read More »Racial Inequities in our Food Systems