Saying Good Bye
We are always sad saying good bye to retailers who have won our hearts. This weekend, we walked over to the coffee shop to pick up breakfast – we had to choose take out because we were too busy to Read More …
Tag: local
Small is Big
If you think that small is big, you might be thinking of small businesses. You would be right along with the owners of those businesses, who don’t think it is in any way small, let alone insignificant or immeasurable. Small Read More …
Missing the Rain
All summer, we were missing the rain that was so very needed, for the water table, for the grass, for the plants, for the trees and of course, for the apples. Today, we were not missing the rain, happy to go Read More …
Scuttlebutt
Sometimes, the best way to learn the town’s scuttlebutt is to go to the local business owner’s office. In a meeting today, all we had to ask was “So, whats the deal with…” All the answers came out. The answer Read More …
Fair Trade
Today, I saw something that I think must have been a fair trade. Two street parking spaces for an outdoor dining terrace. What do you think? A local tavern that recently changed ownership and I’m thinking they considered many ways Read More …
It’s the Emotional Side
Tonight, I spoke at the school board meeting because it is important to me. It was not easy. It is never easy. It is literally easier to speak in front of a group of 400 to 500 colleagues because we Read More …
Green Grocer
Who should we thank for making everyone associate “green” with fresh foods? The farmer? Or, is it just nature that makes us think green for fresh veggies? Many food logos tend to be green – showing you “we really are Read More …
Bring It On Back
About a year (maybe 2 years) ago, I wrote a blog about farms – “No Farms No Food” was the general and simple topic. I like to think that in the time that has passed, there has been a lot Read More …
Keep It Fresh
If you are in the food business, one of the first rules should be to keep it fresh. Some retailers and restaurants do this better than others… Whether it is the witty banter of the people who work there or Read More …
Get In Line
Perhaps my new favorite app. Get in line… at a restaurant. No Wait offers an offsite waiting list; sign up before you get there and (this is the key part) see how long of a wait there is for your Read More …