I believe in the power of small-scale, diversified, and a fully engaged, fully employed community. The unemployment rate keeps rising, 10% strong in the United States in January. It’s somewhat a deceiving print. What about the 'under-employed', the part timers, or the disengaged, the undocumented, and those living at the fringe of their 'benefits'. Currently, I am self-employed, yet mostly unemployed, or rather working by virtue without getting paid for my skills and gifts.

Hello Friends and 'Future, Potential, and/or Aspiring Madison Fruits and Nuts',

FYI: For those of you with interest in helping create edible neighbor'woods' in Madison, consider joining us for a planning session regarding the following:

Funding Available to Plant New Orchards Next Spring in Your Madison Neighborhood

Join the UW Madison Arboretum, Sunday, November 29th, 2009, 10 am-4 pm in celebration of sustainability and self-sufficiency as they host the first annual Local Products Expo.