Common Greens

Hi, All.  Joan here again.  I've been checking the website periodically, hoping to see that someone out there has decided to join in the blog.  So far no takers, although someone has been looking at the site besides me, and I don't think it's the webmaster.

I can't encourage people enough to go ahead and say what's on your mind in this forum.  It's pretty painless and frankly we'd really like to know what you're thinking.  It's amazing how printed material can be misconstrued, so if you're feeling uncomfortable about something and want clarification--let's get it out there.

Our letter to the editor appeared on the 9th in the Sonoma Index Tribune, and also that week's issue of the Sonoma Sun.  It was a pretty good letter, if I do say so myself.  If you haven't read it you can find it in the www.sonomaindextribune.com archives.  I think if you simply search for "farmers market" it should come up.

Last night, December 14th, was a meeting of the CSEC (Community Services & Environment Committee) in Sonoma.  It was a really good meeting.  I was actually delighted to see a group that large (8 of 9 or 10 members were present) that could disagree with each other in a pleasant way, yet get something accomplished.  Criteria for evaluating farmers market applications appears to be in its first draft.  I'm sure the group will refine what they came up with (17 points) as they go along, but I felt it was a great start.  And still not a shoe-in for Common Greens.  It appears it's going to be a fair process in reviewing the applications and who could ask for anything more.

I also just got a note from Tony, our web guy, who has added some great stuff to the Common Greens site.  If you hadn't looked at it yet, check out the "What's Fresh" and "Season by Season" listing.  It's really pretty cool.  And of course, we'll be working on that throughout the year as well.

So, that's the story for today.  I'm meeting a friend for sushi at 2:00pm.  Life is good. Hope you can join in.

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