Most households don’t exist entirely on their own. We depend on farmers and food producers, neighbors, makers, local businesses, community organizations, shared knowledge, public resources, and countless networks we may not even notice until we need them.
This space looks at how those connections work and how we can strengthen them. We will look at local food systems, food access, community resources, mutual aid, local economies, skill and resource sharing and the many ways people can contribute to healthier, more resilient communities.
Learn
Understand more about the systems operating in your own community and discover ways to participate, contribute, organize, and create stronger local connections.
Practical Resources
Turn ideas into action with planning tools, community guides, directories, worksheets, project materials and resources designed to be shared.
Books
Read more deeply about food systems, community resilience, cooperation, local economies and what becomes possible when people work together.