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Plastic: Keep It Coming...But Also, Make It Stop!
This is about a two-week haul of plastic bags at the shop. 74 pounds. And we have such mixed feelings.On the one hand, we are so glad to keep this...
Plastic: Keep It Coming...But Also, Make It Stop!
This is about a two-week haul of plastic bags at the shop. 74 pounds. And we have such mixed feelings.On the one hand, we are so glad to keep this...
Repair Report: July 2026
We saw a lot of joy at the Fix-It Clinic today—like this moment of victory as volunteer Susan got a hug in exchange for the sewing machine she fixed! Our...
Repair Report: July 2026
We saw a lot of joy at the Fix-It Clinic today—like this moment of victory as volunteer Susan got a hug in exchange for the sewing machine she fixed! Our...
Saving the Seconds
You've probably heard the statistics on food waste in the U.S.—that upwards of 40% of food we grow never gets eaten. Some of that responsibility lies with the consumer, but...
Saving the Seconds
You've probably heard the statistics on food waste in the U.S.—that upwards of 40% of food we grow never gets eaten. Some of that responsibility lies with the consumer, but...
A Bulk Bin Update
About a year ago, we took a trip to Arkansas to purchase a set of bulk food bins. We'd found a great deal from a natural food store that was...
A Bulk Bin Update
About a year ago, we took a trip to Arkansas to purchase a set of bulk food bins. We'd found a great deal from a natural food store that was...
A Future for Our Fathers (Not Just the Kids!)
My dad is an older dad. He was 42 when I was born. And his dad was an old dad too: 55 by the time my dad came around. Two...
A Future for Our Fathers (Not Just the Kids!)
My dad is an older dad. He was 42 when I was born. And his dad was an old dad too: 55 by the time my dad came around. Two...
The Big Fridge Is Running!
This week, we did something we have been waiting to do for 5 years, 11 months, and 9 days (since our first week of deliveries as the Topeka Growers Group):...
The Big Fridge Is Running!
This week, we did something we have been waiting to do for 5 years, 11 months, and 9 days (since our first week of deliveries as the Topeka Growers Group):...