[BCN] harvest

[T B]

So, right now here's where it's at: I have a total of 9 attendees (including 
Jeff) at this point.  I also agree that some sort off meeting should happen, 
even if it's not the kind Jeff proposed.  But it would be good to have more 
people from more co-ops attending.  Is there some kind of list of all the 
coops in the Boston area (preferably with contact info)?

-Tom
Franklin St. Coop

>From: tania <porfeandamos at post.harvard.edu>
>To: bcn at lists.bostoncoop.net
>Subject: Re: [BCN] harvest
>Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:18:01 -0500
>
>I agree I"d like to meet regardless.  I think we have at least 3 from my
>coop (Franklin St. in Allston) who'd like to be part of such a discussion.
>
>Tania
>
>On 1/10/07, Joshua Laskin <joshualaskin at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>   In case there aren't quite ten of us who want
>>to meet, I'd still be interested in meeting with
>>any number to discuss Harvest, even if Jeff can't
>>make it.
>>   He makes a good point, that our preconceptions,
>>of what a 'Co-op' is, may be pure fiction.  We're
>>not tripping through Oz anymore, Toto--but we
>>also don't need to be stuck in Kansas.
>>
>>Joshua Laskin
>>
>>
>>
>>--- Jeff Rosenblum <rosenblum.jeff at gmail.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > All:
>> >
>> > Is someone is interested enough to set up some
>> > sort of workshop session
>> > regarding Harvest?  Invite a current board
>> > member (I know many of them),
>> > invite me (former board president), Josh who
>> > has been following Harvest
>> > issues for years, and I can recommend others.
>> > You can use my office
>> > space in Central Sq (see link below) for a
>> > meeting.
>> >
>> > This will allow anyone to ask any questions
>> > they want and begin learning
>> > about what Harvest Coop is all about.  There
>> > are many many many many
>> > things that people don't know about Harvest.
>> > People assume a lot about
>> > Harvest just because it has the word "coop" in
>> > the title.  It just not as
>> > simple as "Whole Foods is a corporation and
>> > Harvest is community owned".
>> > I wish it were.
>> >
>> > Having been on the board for 5 years, and
>> > having worked with many others
>> > in the food coop network across the US, I feel
>> > I have a lot of
>> > understanding and ideas.
>> >
>> > One note, Josh is incorrect in his
>> > characterization of my lack of
>> > interest in membership programs.  Context is
>> > important.  When I was on the
>> > board, there were extremely urgent matters to
>> > be dealt with in the short
>> > term.  And I was not able to get buy-in by the
>> > rest of the board on my
>> > longer term vision for Harvest.
>> >
>> > All of this is best discussed in person, so
>> > this is my last commentary
>> > over email.  Face to face discussion is needed
>> > for effective and lasting
>> > social change.
>> >
>> > If someone sets up a meeting and can ensure
>> > that it is well attended (at
>> > least 10 people, preferably from housing
>> > coops), I would be happy to
>> > share my time.  I really encourage people who
>> > care to get involved.  That
>> > is the only way.  Opening your mind to be able
>> > to apply values to a
>> > business is key.  Things have changed since
>> > the 70s when food coops first
>> > started.  We need a new way for the new times.
>> >
>> > I have started a new nonprofit re:
>> > transportation advocacy so am quite
>> > busy. http://www.livablestreets.info
>> >
>> > But I have been involved in food coops for
>> > some 20 years since college,
>> > and am very committed to the concept, and
>> > really want it to succeed
>> > (that's why I joined the board), so would be
>> > pleased to share my
>> > experiences and knowledge.
>> >
>> > Jeff
>> > Bishop Allen Drive Coop
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