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North House Folk School

June 29, 2012 By admin

Preserving History for a Better Future “North House Folk School was created to promote and preserve knowledge, skills, and crafts of the past and present, and through them, to better understand the future and our role in it. The mission of the North House Folk School is to enrich the lives of individuals and build […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Cooking Classes, Culinary Arts, Dance, Festivals, Historic Preservation, Lifelong Learning, Minnesota, Music, New products or Services (ag and non-ag- based), Non-profit Planning & Development, Performing Arts, Program - non-profit, Regional Arts

Zuni Furniture Enterprises

June 29, 2012 By admin

Where Tradition Meets Quality Zuni, New Mexico · By David Seibert Zuni Furniture Enterprises has a slightly different take on the bottom line than a typical business. For this company, while economic concerns are important, cultural principles also guide the work. Zuni Furniture Enterprises, located at Zuni Pueblo in northwest New Mexico, has been a […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Business - small (<20 employees), Conservation, Conservation Aim, Energy and Green Building, Energy Efficiency, Forest Preservation and Restoration, New Mexico, SW book

Morris: Investing in Community

June 29, 2012 By admin

Renaissance on the Prairie A renaissance is underway in Morris; a rebirth of community connections and involvement designed to highlight the town’s many resources and the good quality of life in west central Minnesota. Through working with Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) the people of Morris have greatly expanded opportunities for youth, and taken steps […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Business Expo, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Cultural Preservation, Educational Opportunities, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Internet and High-tech, Mentoring Programs, Minnesota, Murals, Prairie Restoration, Program - community, Program - government, Program - university, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Service Learning, Visual Arts, Youth

Mo’ Better Food and The Mandela Farmers Market

June 29, 2012 By admin

West Oakland, California In 1999, a class-action suit by America’s black farmers won what some called the biggest civil rights award in United States history. The U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., ruled that the USDA had systematically discriminated against black farmers in awarding loans and other government assistance. The judge estimated that $2 billion […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, California, Direct: farmers markets, Diversified, Diversified farming (USDA stories), Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Food and Beverage, Fruits, Horticultural crops, Local foods systems, Marketing - Ag specific, Methods, Nuts, Program - non-profit, Tourism and Recreation

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