[BCN] price comparison between Harvest and WholeFoods

[Joshua Laskin]

Joel,
  My tone of authority is triple-based: on
experience, research, and 'vision'.

Experience:
  I've lived at communes ('intentional
communities'), and so-called 'co-op households'. 
I was also active in the Greens.  All of these
gave experience in group-process.
  I've been a member of buying-clubs and food
co-ops, large and small, for many years, mainly
around greater-Boston.  I've attended many
Harvest Members-Meetings and Board-Meetings,
though never served on the Board.
  
Research:
  I've read widely on the history and theory of
the Cooperative Movement, and also Intentional
Communities--which subjects overlap, not
surprisingly.  I've also participated in
email-discussion groups on these topics.
  In relation to Harvest, specifically, I've also
spoken with former Harvest employees, to learn
from their knowledge and experiences.

Vision:
  As an (amateur) historian, the great
Co-operators and Associationists of the past have
become quite present and real to me--so when I
speak on these subjects, I'm speaking out of
inner conversation with them.
  Having a view of the historical timeline (of
almost 200 years), enables the mind to
extrapolate to a degree, and 'see' a bit into the
future.  Thus, I imagine possible scenarios
playing out, which seem quite real and
predictable, even obvious, to me--but which may
strike normal people, who don't share my
contexts, as totally bizarre and off the wall. 
Thus, my attitude of authority may to some extent
be a defense mechanism, against being considered
a total nut-case by persons rooted in the status
quo. 

  But thanks for asking.  

Joshua Laskin  
       


--- cnslrjoel at fastmail.us wrote:

> Josh,
> 
> I am a shopper at both Whole Foods and the
> Harvest in JP.  You speak
> with great authority.  Forgive me if I do not
> know your sources.  How do
> you come to speak about the Harvest in this
> way?  Have you been active
> and involved in the past? now? I would like to
> know so that I can
> evaluate what you have presented.  Your tone is
> compelling.
> 
> Joel Neiditz
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