Good Stuff NW - An Opportunity to Put Your Money Where Your Values Are

You may notice that there have been a couple of changes here at Good Stuff NW. First, I’ve added a Newsletter item to the menu just under the masthead that enables you to subscribe more easily. It also has archives if you want to review past newsletters.

Second, I’ve decided that—drumroll, please—going forward I won’t be accepting outside advertising and will instead switch to a subscriber-based service from Patreon. Sponsored advertising has always been fraught, since it requires disclaimers if an advertiser is mentioned in a post, and could potentially lead to conflict-of-interest issues.

Dave's orange currant scones really do taste as good as they look.

But don’t worry, all the content at Good Stuff NW is still free to everyone, including all the recipes, articles and food system news you’ve come to rely on. Think of a subscription as you would a pledge to public radio or television: a way to support, for a minimal monthly charge, a news and information source that informs the whole community about what’s going on in our regional food system. Or, as I put it on the intro page at Patreon:

“Caring about our local food system means wanting to learn where the food you put on your table and feed your family comes from. It means caring about the people who grow, harvest and produce that food. It means caring about the quality of the soil, water and air that we all share, and about making our communities healthier and more resilient.”

None — Cattle from Carman Ranch grazing in the shadow of the magnificent Wallowa Mountains.

So if you find yourself looking up my recipe for kimchi, or you get a hankering for one of Dave's scone or biscuit recipes, or want to know where to take your next road trip, consider a subscription. Where else are you going to find news about what's in season at our farmers' markets, or what your legislators are deciding on that will affect the food we put on our tables? How about the stories of the skulduggery of industrial corporations that are fouling our beautiful state, or the effots of farmers choosing to raise their animals and vegetables organically rather than using pesticides or antibiotics? And don't get me started on my fascination with fermentation…

If you're so moved, please consider a subscription. If not, Good Stuff NW is still here for you. And thanks for reading!