I heard yesterday about Top's market being in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
for the past two years - and that the P&C markets are facing the same thing and
may be closed by February '10.
Went to sleep last night fretting that I don't know how to harvest seeds to the
following year's planting; can foods; even plan a garden so that we can feed
the Level Green household through the winter. AND feeling very blessed, as I
finally drifted off, to live in a community where these skills are generously
shared with all willing to take the time to learn. Which I haven't been so far
- but am now!
What happens if Tops & P&C close - to all the low-income folks who count on
being able to walk to get food ? would locally-owned, smaller groceries
distributed throughout the area be fiscally viable? can we think about CSGs -
community-supported-grocery-stores?
The Danby and Varna markets couldn't make it. Seneca FAlls has a locally-owned
food store but it's struggling.
It seems that localization has caught up with us, much sooner than I, or any
but the most prescient of us, expected.
When I used to hear 'food insecurity' I thought of the Sudan. Now I think about
the senior housing at East Hill. Very sobering.
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in hospitality, education and the arts, in the 150 year-old democratic spirit
of the Danish Folk School. 1519 Slaterville Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607)
339-9472
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