Maurice Small Meets the Bloggers
I knew from brief encounters at Fresh Stops that Maurice was righteous ripe, just not which flavor. Urban farmer, bearded dready in overalls, quiet riot. Softspoken, some, but unabashed, deliberate, wry.
George opened Meet the Bloggers: Maurice Small posing to each participant a baited question Maurice had previously delivered: what are you eating?
The details aren't important. The key is your connection with your food. It gets juicy when you go beyond traceability. Link with the land, the people involved. Don't just know where it came from, know intimately. It'll taste better in every dimension -- tongue and soul.
(If you are what you eat, and you don't really know what you eat...)
Maurice had some rants prepared, but didn't quite get to finish them. His love is children and growing food, and he's learned to follow his heart. There are kids who think milk comes from jugs, and eggs from cartons -- and he's reconnecting them.
The hour was up too soon for everyone, but I get a sense that any interaction with him would leave a person filled but hungry for more.
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It was a pleasure having you at the conversation Jeff. You added a new spice to the mix and it enhanced our flavor. I hope that your first MTB will not be your last.
Your impression of our conversation with Maurice captures how I felt exactly. More of an experience than a conversation.
-- Gloria Ferris (March 22, 2007 9:36 AM)
Thanks, Gloria; I enjoyed it, and really appreciate what you and the MTB crew are doing in creating [physical & web] space for important dialogue.
I'm hoping to come to MidTown Brews w/ E4S in May...
-- jeffschuler (March 22, 2007 10:22 AM)
milk DOES come from jugs...good extrapolation on "If you are what you eat, and you don't really know what you eat..."
enjoyed having you along for the discussion...please drop by more often
-- Tim Ferris (March 23, 2007 6:48 AM)