Minneapolis can sow the seeds of an urban agriculture renewal

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Imagine being able to purchase kale, carrots, beets and garlic on a nearby street corner from your favorite local farmer — who also happens to be your next-door neighbor. It hasn't been legal within the city limits of Minneapolis since 1963. But that could change soon...

Read the rest of my commentary on MPR for more information about certain text amendments to the zoning code that could change the face of urban agriculture in Minneapolis, and consider contacting your City Council Member in support of market gardens and urban farms today. The amendments await formal approval by the Zoning and Planning Committee on March 22nd. So the time is ripe!

Eat With Me

Eat with Me is a social network offering people new ways to connect with one another through sharing food and eating together. On the website, you can either create your own food event and invite new friends to join you, or sign up for an existing event where you'll meet like-minded gourmets and enjoy good eats, too.

Sounds like a kick in the pants, right? I think so. When I first caught wind of Eat With Me, I was eager to get involved. I started following @eatwithmenet on Twitter and searching for pop-up events in the Twin Cities. One thing led to the next, and I'm now a contributor to the Eat With Me blog!

I'd like to invite you to take a gander at my first post about iPhone apps for foodies. Don't get me wrong, though: I'm generally not an advocate of high-tech gadgetry in the kitchen. It's just that those apps do come in handy sometimes...

An Inspired Summer

A few new and exciting projects have pulled me away from encommon. But I haven’t jumped ship! I’m eager to share a few highlights from the past two months, including our neighborhood block party, and a collaborative picnic dinner at Cedar Summit Farm with some of the best chefs ‘round town. Its been an inspired summer, and I hope yours was too.

More to come very soon. Stay tuned.