My timing was good. The day I visited the Community Kitchen at Saanich Neighbourhood Place, there were oodles of cookies, strudels, zucchinni/spinach quiche and soup being prepared. All of which I like very much. I was there to learn about community kitchens. There are 3 community kitchens currently based out of Saanich Neighbourhood Place (SNP), […]
17 ways the Community Kitchen at Saanich Neighbourhood Place = good collaboration
August 25, 2010 by · 6 Comments
Haliburton Community Farm: A collaborative model worth emulating
June 27, 2010 by · 1 Comment
We need more places like Haliburton Farm. Last month, I partook in a farm tour, dinner and conversation there. This week I visited this local farm to chat a bit more with Elmarie Roberts, one of the farmers working the property. Our conversation reinforced my view that Haliburton Farm is a powerful, collaborative community model […]
Break bread together: A rule of thumb for good collaboration
May 7, 2010 by · 4 Comments
Have a meal together. Why it matters Eating together helps people connect; helps bond individuals into a collaborative whole. It doesn’t matter what it is that you do, you need something to bring the team together, something that says we’re special, we value each other, and we’re in this together. Food, dress, ceremony, celebration, rituals are […]
The good farmer: An expert in relationships and sustainability
March 13, 2010 by · 6 Comments
There is a view of farmers that I believe seriously undervalues their value, in the bigger scheme of things. I’ve thought this for a long time. It goes back to my early years living on my late Dad’s farm. He grew crops and raised pigs for market. Yet; he was also a German Jewish intellectual, […]
