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Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma
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At the end of June, I posted on the need for cottage industry laws to allow people to supplement their income with the sale of homemade, properly labeled food products. Well, according to River Country Journal, state Rep. John Proos has introduced...
August 13
Amazing! Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience, Karl. Heaven, indeed.
July 13
My wife and I went cherry picking a couple days ago. Wow! Short trees, no ladders for old joints. Birds! Soft conversations in english, spanish, and Vietnamese..... a multi cultural experience in nature. And snacking while I worked. Was I in heave...
July 13
July 8
My mother introduced me to her tattered 30-year-old copy of More with Less a few years ago, and we coincidentally discovered Simply in Season the day before I read this blog post. I can't wait to get a copy, especially after reading that apple len...
June 30
June 29
I have More with Less and Simply in Season. I use SIS more but I do enjoy reading both. Yes, I'm a cookbook reader :-) I might have to put Extending the Table on my Christmas list to complete the trilogy.
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Location:
Southwest Michigan
Church/School/Organization:
*culture is not optional
Justice issues I'm interested in:
The ripple effects of everyday choices about food, clothing, shelter and transportation.
Website:
http://www.cultureisnotoptional.com
About me:
My husband Rob and I are the founders of an organization called *culture is not optional, as well as a fair trade store called World Fare in Three Rivers, Michigan. I edit the online magazine catapult (www.catapultmagazine.com) and do research and education on faith and pop culture through the student activities office at Calvin College.

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Eat Well Food Tour: Good news from Ontario

At the end of June, I posted on the need for cottage industry laws to allow people to supplement their income with the sale of homemade, properly labeled food products. Well, according to River Country Journal, state Rep. John Proos has introduced legislation "to allow vendors at roadside stands and farmer’s markets to produce goods in their own… Continue

Posted on August 13, 2009 at 11:30am —

Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Eat Well Food Tour: Home for now...

The Eat Well Food Tour is back in local mode for now, as Rob and I are in Michigan catching up on things after two intense weeks on the road. We're in the process of getting Michigan and Ontario dates on the calendar and will post new events as soon as they're confirmed. In the meantime, enjoy the delights of the summer harvest. It's blueberry season here!

Posted on July 8, 2009 at 12:13pm — 2 Comments

Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Eat Well Food Tour: Lunch at Taste of Peru (Chicago)

When I lived in Chicago for a couple of years while going to school at North Park University, the array of restaurant options, especially in a very diverse neighborhood, could be overwhelming. A student's small budget and a desire to get to know the area around the school better provided welcome limitations.

These days, when we visit the city, it's nice to have friends who can make recommendations. Thanks to Grant, Nate and Liza, we ended up at… Continue

Posted on July 8, 2009 at 12:07pm —

Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Eat Well Food Tour: Gale Greenhouse in Rogers Park (Chicago)

On Sunday, June 28, we did a workshop at Many Peoples Church in Rogers Park, a neighborhood on the far north side of Chicago. The church grew out of the community networking and development work of Pastor John Hoekwater, though he would credit any number of other local people for their integral participation. The church is next door to The Common Cup, a coffee shop owned and run by the John and Ruth Hoe… Continue

Posted on July 8, 2009 at 11:36am —

Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Eat Well Food Tour: Big Mama's Kitchen (Omaha, NE)

Our friends Matt and Elizabeth from Shickley, Nebraska said that if we were going through Omaha on our way to Chicago, we should really consider stopping at Big Mama's Kitchen. Matt gave us a business card he'd been keeping in his wallet for just such a recommendation. And we're glad Elizabeth gave us very specific instructions for finding the restaurant once we arrived at the Turning Point Campus on the north side of the city. Formerly a school for… Continue

Posted on June 29, 2009 at 5:17pm —

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At 7:52am on September 10, 2008, Karl Westerhof said…
Did you go to the event? what did you think?
We here at crwrc are working on designing an HIVAIDS awareness and action campaign aimed at 18-25 year olds. Got any random advice for us? thanks!
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