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Monday! How was your weekend? Ours was all about family time. Saturday we went to a friend's farm and played with baby goats! Sunday we were at Fort Worden at one of the rare sand beaches in these parts. My kids made a massive driftwood fort, but they've asked me not to post pictures. So here's one of me holding a baby goat! Have a great week! #worklifebalance #managementdevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #leadlikeapro #girardtrainingsolutions

🌱🌍 What does food security mean to you? 🍽️ Ensuring access to food isn't enough – it's about providing safe, nutritious, and culturally relevant meals that uphold dignity and well-being! Here are the key aspects: 🔍 Access: Everyone should have physical and economic access to enough food. 🥦 Nutrition: Food should nourish both body and mind with essential nutrients. 🛡️ Safety: Food must be safe to eat, free from harm. 🌿 Sustainability: We need food systems that meet current needs without compromising the future. 💪 Resilience: Communities must be strong in the face of challenges. Let's ensure everyone has access to safe, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for a brighter, healthier future! 🌟 #FoodSecurity #HealthyEating #GlobalWellBeing 🌎🍎 If you need help finding food resources check out Foster Greatness's Resource Finder by joining the Foster Greatness Community~ https://lnkd.in/gwWB2Bwa You can schedule one on one resource support with me, and I will help you find food or other vital resources along your journey!

"What we eat is important. How it is grown is even more important. People care about things when they feel connected and a part of them, including investments in each other, health and the ecosystems in which they thrive." Excerpts from Growers & Co, Issue 2 - A Promise of Renewal. JM Fortier As a grower it's these connections that make our lives worth living and verify our commitment to our craft. I'm thankful for the lives we touch and the families we feed; It's these people who push us back to the land and inspire us to thrive and keep on growing. As I lament the end of another growing season, I'm filled with despair as mother nature strips away the last days of growth and abundance. I'm left wondering how we stay connected to the people who have come to depend on the food we grow. We need more solutions if we are going to be self-reliant, self-sufficient and resilient. "Reaching a critical mass is the only way that we can effectively dismantle the industrial agriculture food system." (Grower & Co, Issue 02) We must find more ways to adapt, stay connected, to keep on growing and thriving despite the cold hard realities of mother nature, our economy and our culture. I'm grateful for the gifts that this season has brought and energized to preserve it's bounty. This season may be over, but a new one is just beginning. Find a way to adapt and stay connected. Continue to invest in the things you care about, stay healthy and thrive - we are capable. We must move with the seasons, preserve the connections and investments we've made and leverage them to embrace the change, regenerate and move gracefully forward. The future of food is in our hands. We must find a way to keep them in the soil, stay connected, stay invested, stay healthy and thrive. - Thoughts from the small scale farm revolution Growers & Co.

Certainly! Here's a story that highlights the concept of HONOR in Leadership: Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a young farmer named Ethan. Ethan was known for his honesty, integrity, and strong sense of honor. One day, a severe drought hit the village, causing crops to wither and water sources to dry up. The villagers were struggling to find enough food to sustain themselves and their families. Amidst this difficult situation, the village council decided to distribute the limited food supplies equally among the villagers. However, as time went on, it became clear that some people were taking more than their fair share, leaving others hungry and desperate. Ethan, driven by his sense of honor, decided to take action. He volunteered to oversee the distribution of food, ensuring that everyone received their fair share. He set up a system where each family would receive a specific portion of food based on their needs and the number of members in their household. Despite facing immense pressure and criticism from those who were benefiting from the unfair distribution, Ethan remained steadfast in his commitment to honor and fairness. He refused to let personal interests or convenience sway his decision-making. As time went on, the villagers noticed the positive impact of Ethan's fair distribution system. The sense of unity and trust began to grow within the community. People started to respect and appreciate Ethan's unwavering dedication to honor and fairness. Eventually, the drought subsided, and the village recovered. But Ethan's honorable actions during the inconvenience had a lasting impact. He had not only ensured fair distribution of resources but also instilled a sense of integrity and trust among the villagers. Ethan's story serves as a reminder that honor can guide us to make difficult decisions, even in the face of inconvenience or adversity. It shows that upholding principles and acting with integrity can have a profound and positive impact on individuals and communities alike. #honor #resources #fairness #leadership #resources #principles #community

Climate Fresk (and Biodiversity Fresk) workshops help people understand the science behind the environmental crises we face, why we need to take action now, and what we can all do - Why not run one in your organisation, or look for one running in your community now? #climatechange, #climateaction, #climateemergency, #zerocarbon, #biodiversity

Recipe Swaps: More than ingredients, it's a cultural exchange simmering with shared stories and flavors. In these culinary communities, each dish tells a tale, and every shared recipe is a step towards stronger, more connected neighborhoods.😇 #ConnectToGrow growzilla.co #growzilla #community #communitybuilding #communitymanagement #communitydevelopment #communitygrowth #communityfirst #communitystrategy

Rural Farms in NC are critical to our continued economic success. According to NC Center for Farming Systems, 16% of the economy is in food, fiber & forestry.

If there is one thing more powerful than success itself, it is the intoxicating lure of potential. Michael McCray lives and breathes the potential of Pine Bluff — where others see only ripples, he feels a tide building. He is not alone, to which the new plaster and paint on Main Street attests, but it is as yet not the sea change people there have been looking for over the past few decades. The latest movement there, however, is seeking to change that and is built on cuisine. McCray is one of several catalysts who envision recasting Pine Bluff as a culinary hub for the state, region and maybe the nation. The plan calls for a new community resource commingling educational programs, gastro-tourism, entrepreneurial support and anti-hunger activism. When talking about it, McCray relishes the spicy yet satisfying taste of what can be, which is seasoned by what has been all along. READ MORE.>>> https://lnkd.in/gwVh_T5k Michael McCray Todd R. Gold, WCEC, WCCE, CEC, CCA, AAC

The violence of the past few days has been disturbing and intimidating often fuelled by inflammatory language from those who should know better. There are a lot of angry people in the UK and there are also far too many impoverished and dispossessed communities for a nation with so much wealth and resources. The power of food to connect, to heal and to bridge divides is well documented. It’s not the answer to what we have seen on our streets recently but it can be part of the answer. Something as simple as a shared meal may not make people agree with each other but it can stop them wanting to harm each other. Sustainable Food Places connects communities in over 100 localities across the UK by tackling food poverty, ensuring food justice, cooking, growing, supporting local food businesses and simply sharing good food together. Food can connect where economic injustice, misinformation and hopelessness is seeking to divide. See the impact Sustainable Food Places network, family and movement. Whoever you are in these cities – take a breath, take a look at this work and look to what makes us all human – the love of good food. Below are just three of many, many examples… In Hull ‘Scran! Kitchen’ at the Warren is a young people’s resource centre based in the centre of Hull. It has a strong philosophy of youth empowerment and democracy. Scran! provides training and support around cooking, growing and eating better food. https://lnkd.in/dfmr-d2z Rotherham Food Network is an inspirational example of how local communities, businesses and the Council can work together to make affordable good food a defining characteristic of that city. https://lnkd.in/debmPBUW Food Plymouth’s has its FoodSEqual project that ensures everyone in the community can eat well with summer holidays offers for families and breakfast meet-ups for all. https://lnkd.in/dc_-PCyZ https://lnkd.in/dXHCWJQh