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Chickens and Eggs and the Importance of Strong Rural Economies
At the beginning of the 20th Century, Maryland’s agriculture and forestry industries were strong and highly diverse. By the end of the century, both industries were reeling. What happened, and how the agriculture industry is finally rebounding, is described in a new report…
Read MoreEating Local Year-Round
At a recent Sustainable Calvert Network meeting, I mentioned how the local food movement is impacting Calvert County agriculture and how easy it is to eat local, even in the winter. After the meeting, several people asked how Tamea and…
Read MoreWe need a new philosophy about rural lands
In the past few decades, there has been a recognition that residential sprawl is bad for cities and towns, bad for traffic, and bad for the environment. Smart growth programs have focused on preserving farmland, concentrating new residential development in…
Read MoreAt Rest in Michigan
What does an avid locavore do when on vacation in upstate Michigan? Look for local food of course! But then, you might also wonder why I would wind up in Michigan anyway? That was due to our affiliation with…
Read MoreJust Like Making Sausage
German aristocrat and statesman Otto von Bismarck is often quoted as saying “If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.” The same might be said about making tier maps. In 2012, the state required…
Read MoreWorkgroup Recommendations Receive Warm Reception from Commissioners
Sometimes it takes a different approach to make progress on a tough issue. Our six-person workgroup was asked to present a status report to the Charles County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, March 4th, and I was asked to speak for…
Read MoreTrying to Achieve Consensus in Charles County
Charles County has been working to complete a revision to its comprehensive plan for the last year and adopt a tier map which will determine where major subdivisions may be developed. Things have become very contentious. In January, three members…
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