Mapping the Sharing Economy in Goshen
Putting grassroots sharing projects, cooperatives, community resources, and the commons all on one map Continue reading
Author Archives: Ben Beyeler
Goshen’s Climate March
Lately many residents in Goshen have been starting conversations about climate change. The topic, as grand as it is, tends to be one that we don’t enjoy thinking about or talking about for a variety of reasons. For some, the … Continue reading
Book discussion and theological lounging
A book discussion group is forming around a book about energy and faith called No Oil in the Lamp. The idea is simply to get some people together to learn about and discuss some of the issues mentioned in the book. It will likely be … Continue reading
Exploring Gardening in our Neighborhood
Want to start gardening (whether you currently have space or not) or willing to share your gardening skills with others? Continue reading
Falling Fruit – Mapping the urban harvest
We came across fallingfruit.org while brainstorming ways to make use of the abundant fruit this year. It is a brilliant website that helps connect local needs to local Continue reading
Youth Engagement in Goshen neighborhoods
Update: September 11, 2013 The Neighborhood Fruit Tree Planting in conjunction with the La Casa Youth Engagement Grant is really starting to blossom! We still need one more youth leader. Interested teens: please contact Charles Steele (youth leader) at Goshen … Continue reading
Seed to Feed gardening
The Church Community Services food pantry serves 2,300 people on average per month, and in January, 2013 it served 2,928, the biggest month ever. They need more than two semi loads of food each week to meed the needs. The … Continue reading