seek the knowledge and use your hands

i love a great farmers market. they are lately one of the blessings in a world filled with trouble. the idea that we need to have sustainable communities has big implications for a country that has imploded itself with imports and cheap, fast production for consumption.

this idea is not new, sustainability. but it's reality in my lifetime has never been so obvious, as it is of late.

i live in vancouver, wa; which is home to a great farmers market in the downtown blocks running for 18 successful years.

5 years ago i started a business at this market. the first few years i met great people who inspired me to understand as much as i could about making things with your own two hands. your food, the ingredients, clothing, jewelry, music, art...

with your hands. i would call some the elders of the tribe.

a tribe of knowledge. some spoke with fear of a generation without knowledge of how to grow and produce, to self sustain.

in their view it was a very troubling scenario.

it was at this 3 year mark as a vendor at the market that i decided to become more aware, to gain the knowledge and to influence my community to be sustainable.

i encourage anyone to share their thoughts, opinions and knowledge as i gain knowledge and share what i have learned with you.