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Tinker ☀️

Massive Update on the Food Rescue front!!!

We worked out the contract issues with Food Rescue US (FRUS - foodrescue.us)and we just signed the contract!

We can now begin the rescue efforts in earnest!!!

This is MASSIVE!!!

This initiative started last November,, and while it's had a couple of obstacles, five months from conception to group formation to joining with a national org isn't that long.

We're also going to be joining Food Rescue Alliance (FRA - boulderfoodrescue.org/food-res). They're a US based national "mutual aid of mutual aids" sort of thing. So we can join other food rescue groups and learn from each other.

I'd like to see if there's a state group to join as well. If not, I'd like to start one up. A lot of laws and regulations are state based and learning from other groups in our state would be amazing.

Soooo!!!!

Expect some more updates in the coming weeks.

I'm so excited!!!!

Food Rescue US volunteers pose with boxes of produce in Washington, DC
Food Rescue US · Home | Food Rescue USFood Rescue US engages volunteers to transfer fresh food surpluses from local businesses to social service agencies serving the food insecure
#solarPunk#mutualAid#foodRescue
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Miss Gayle

Everyone I know is pulling back, trying to both stock up on everyday essentials and to save money for unforeseen circumstances - esp disruptions in Social Security.

Gone are the days of shopping, going to the movies, and lots of eating out. We only buy what we need now.

Projects like insulating the upstairs are now on hold. Lots of small companies will be way worse off for the wear.

Link: sherwood.news/personal-finance

Consumer sentiment hits historic low as inflation fears hit 44-year high Tariff uncertainty is sending inflation concerns to their highest point since the early ’80s. Hyunsoo Rim, 4/14/25 American consumers are bracing for rising prices — and losing faith fast. The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 50.8 in April, the lowest reading since it was impacted by post-pandemic inflation in 2022 — and the second-lowest on record since the survey began in 1952. According to the release, sentiment has plunged over 30% since December as “growing worries about trade war developments” risk tipping the economy toward recession. Rate expectations At the heart of that anxiety? A sharp increase in cost expectations. Consumers now anticipate prices will climb 6.7% over the next year, the highest expected change since 1981, despite a cooling inflation print in March. The surge reflects worries that President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariff policies, which pushed US tariff rates to 100-year highs, could send prices soaring. Indeed, signs of financial strain have already surfaced elsewhere. More Americans are raiding their 401(k)s to cover emergency expenses, while credit stress is mounting. In Q4 2024, the share of credit card accounts making only minimum payments — and those more than 90 days past due — both reached record highs, per the Philadelphia Fed.
#Economy#Tariff#Inflation
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Headlines Africa

Africa: How to Put the 'Sexy' Back Into Agriculture - Thoughts From CGIAR Science Week: [IPS] This week presented a beacon of hope for young people so that the "girl from the South and the boy, of course" could stay in the developing world, Dr Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, said during a press conference on the final day of the CGIAR Science Week. newsfeed.facilit8.network/TK7s #Agriculture #YouthEmpowerment #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation #FoodSecurity

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DoomsdaysCW

@cobalt123 So yeah, proper drying and storage are crucial with peanuts. I actually picked up a proper food dryer a few months back, so I'll be using that to dry them (and will clean everything thoroughly afterwards).

"This video guides viewers through the process of harvesting and curing peanuts. The presenter demonstrates how to identify mature peanuts, dig them up, and prepare them for drying. They also discuss the importance of proper storage to prevent mold and rancidity."

youtube.com/watch?v=U6KI4ucBM-

YouTubeHow To Harvest And Cure PeanutsBy Country Living Experience: A Homesteading Journey
#Gardening#SolarPunkSunday#GrowingPeanuts
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Africa: Insight to Impact - CGIAR Inaugural Flagship Report for Decision Makers Navigating Food System Science: [IPS] Nairobi -- "To have impact, it was crucial to understand what impact was wanted," CGIAR's Executive Managing Director Dr. Ismahane Elouafi said at the launch of the organization's flagship report, Insight to Impact: A decision-maker's guide to navigating food system science. newsfeed.facilit8.network/TK5H #FoodSystem #SustainableAgriculture #ImpactStudy #CGIAR #FoodSecurity

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