Just had my monthly in person meeting with the food group.
I'm just happy.
We had a new person join us. They're new in town and want to grow roots. We're plugging them in.
Lots of things going on:
- Quarterly group potluck is this Saturday (as one of our members pointed out, this is a community group and we need to meet and hang out!!! She is now coordinating the potlucks moving forward and has ordered us to bring food. So we will.)
- Fridges are stressed under summer heat but have been holding up which is amazing
- We're using simple thermometers and checking daily right now but are researching wifi thermometers to send us autoupdates
- One fridge needs more cleaning supplies
- Second fridge needs a latch installed to start keeping supplies there. Lock has already been procured.
- We're in final stages of getting 501c3 status under another group in town who offered it to us!!!
- That will let us reapproach some stores for food rescue who needed us to have 501c3 status
- Foodrescue from the latest gluten free bakery is going strong
- LOOOOTS of indoor food growing classes are set up. Our master gardener has just run with that initiative, so we are giving monthly classes at local libraries on how to grow your own food indoors (the librarians love us apparently)
And! This is tangential, but the library is looking to expand its seed library! The main one at the head branch has been doing so well, they're looking to add seed libraries at other branches!!!!
How amazing is that?!?!
#solarPunk #freeFridge #foodRescue #mutualAid #indoorFarming #hydroponics
