by Kathryn Gardow | Jul 31, 2020 | Food Hubs, Local Food
Food, after water, is the key to life. For most of us it’s easy to get food by visiting our local grocery store, shopping at the Farmer’s Market, perhaps doing an occasional COSTCO run or growing a garden of fresh herbs and tomatoes. We do not know...
by Kathryn Gardow | Jun 29, 2020 | Agricultural Economic Development, Local Food
Summer is simmering outside my window, despite the onslaught of COVID-19, the necessity of social distancing and mask wearing, and the incredible awakening by the losses from the unwarranted deaths of George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Charleena...
by Kathryn Gardow | Aug 15, 2019 | Agricultural Economic Development, Healthy Food
“You know, I’m going to be 85 next month.” I shot Charles Sleicher an astonished look. Surprisedly and with a twinkle in his eye, he said, “Wait, no, I’m going to be 95 next month!” This is the Charles I know–the man that...
by Kathryn Gardow | Jun 29, 2019 | Agricultural Economic Development, Healthy Food
June 3rd, the expiration date on the Pepperidge Farm white, rectangular, pre-sliced, loaf of bread on the top shelf at the Washington State University’s (“WSU”) Bread Lab near Mt. Vernon, Washington. It’s my birthday dinner, two days before the...
by Kathryn Gardow | May 14, 2019 | Healthy Food, Sustainable Communities
What are the “must-haves” in life versus the “want-to-haves?” What are the most basic needs? “Must-haves” are something critical for survival. Without them, life would cease. Food and drinking water are “must-haves.” With no food or water, nothing...
