This group began as an idea for connecting community to farmers and bringing awareness of eating and supporting local foods to everyone. However, I have realized that the co-op idea is only one aspect of the issue around food security in the community and that becoming a part of the changes that need to happen personally and locally we could make the "idea" of accessible, inexpensive local foods a reality here. The first steps toward bringing awareness and gathering interest in creating a c …

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The Artistry Local was started to provide local community with an opportunity to learn or teach art to each other. We are an action group of Golden Ears Transition Initiative also known as G.E.T.I. The purpose of Geti is to help the environment by relocalizing the economy and bringing the community together. To learn more about G.E.T.I. go to this link: http://goldenearstransitioninitiative.ning.com/ One of the objectives of the group is to try and find ways to reduce our carbon footprint by s …

… We also volunteer at farms to promote local sustainable agriculture. Gloves and tools will be supplied as well as refreshments! If you care about the environment and local food security this is the group for you! All ages welcome!! We volunteer in parks, along waterways (rivers/streams/marshes/shorelines) and at farms. Activities include... Pulling invasive plants that are outcompeting and overtaking our native flora Planting native plants/trees Cleaning up (picking up garbage/litter) Preparing …