"First, the lease doesn't say that it isn't renewable. Second, the congressmen who helped form the Point Reyes National Seashore have firmly stated that their intention was to ensure the continued...

The vote I hear was 5 to 0 in favor of tabling it. DA Jill Ravitch should be ASHAMED of herself. She is unfit for her public office by proposing this in the final hour and trying to sneak it in. She...

Michele Anna Jordan asked me to post the following note:


"For several years, I did a Tuesday morning segment called “Krush Bites” with KRSH-FM morning host Doug Smith, until he died in a...

Thank you, Barry for your avid interest and attention to this. We do not need the negativity and your moderation is appreciated. I am glad you are in contact with Paula Downing and that you have a...

Hey fellow citizens,

I just got off the phone with County District Attorney Jill Ravich's office. I told her assistant Mary how upset I feel about her Ms. Ravich recommending an expansion of our...

>>>Alrighty folks-I’ll bite! You want mustard?! How about mayo, catsup, and relish too!! How about a frigin’ buffet, shall we?!

I'm trying to understand the purpose of these enraged personal...

PLEASE, PLEASE.PLEASE Nancy, take your poison elsewhere. Dorothy Friberg

This article (below) is written by someone who has done a lot of homework. (S)He mentions the big rangers who were brought in to keep Phyllis Faber out of the NPS meeting. I witnessed it and it was...

Good news: the 'dirt and sunshine grow' is becoming popular again! Some of the medical pot groups to the north are doing "grow it in the sun" campaigns for the reasons you mentioned.

One of the...

Hi, Bret. Thank you for all of your posts, which have helped clarify the dispute and your and Barney's position.

From the start, I have wanted the Sebastopol Farmers Market to remain in its...

Sorry Bret, speak and own your truth, I believe others have been called on the duplicity of using false names, and I expect if YOU speak it, YOU should own it. Bob Rozett

I want to point out that wacco user "lizzysweet" who commented rather aggressively earlier in this thread, and who provided a "real name" with her registration of Elizabeth Sevito, was in fact Nancy...

I really wanted to stay away from this- its so unbelievable to me that anyone would want to close down the oyster farm on Pt Reyes! This is gotten so twisted and out of hand I cant understand the...

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The owners are also ranchers on the point. All of the ranches out there have renewable leases. Until recently, there was no reason to believe that the oyster lease would not be...

Robert Jacob said it best at his Election night party: we citizens who have been repeatedly maligned in the local press, and by local reactionaries, as a "vocal minority," have emerged as a clear...

Progressives Robert Jacob and John Eder were just announced as winning the Sebastopol City Council. That means that along with incumbent progressives Sarah Gurney and Michael Kyes that we have a 4-1...

It's been a sad day on the streets of Point Reyes Station as the news spreads that Salazar has told the oyster farm to cease operations TOMORROW! They have 90 days to clear out and make homeless and...

Thank you so much, Shepherd for this lovely piece on trees and their place in our very survival. While living in Oregon I had the privilege of helping to salvage and reforest 7 acres that had been...

The illustrations for Shepherd's wonderful article were selected by my new assistant, Ashley, and myself. :waccosun:

By Shepherd Bliss
WaccoBB.net

Morning: Listening

Trees transform, shield, shade and provide oxygen, fruit, and beauty. They offer many other gifts. Without trees, humans would not survive....

https://www.desmogblog.com/2012/11/15/why-climate-deniers-have-no-credibility-science-one-pie-chart

Why Climate Deniers Have No Scientific Credibility - In One Pie Chart
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Hello Lizzy:

I would imagine that one of the reasons that this forum exists is because the moderator created it because he likes to engage in dialogue and community. As someone who disagrees...

There's lots of distinct but related topics going on in this thread. I may eventually split it, but not just yet.

I want to comment on two points:

- Moderation
- The Farmers Market at the...

One of the things I have observed (and personally experienced) is that on-line forums provide a tricky and challenging form of communication.

Reading words on a screen does not give participants...

To get to the true point of this thread, I'd like to suggest an afternoon/evening market. I'd say Friday but that would mean competing for both vendors and customers with the popular Occidental...

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jessica
you are the first person here to choke me up.
its as if you peeked into my heart
you are a thanksgiving blessing
thank you
bret

This has been a very interesting discussion. The original question was "What do you want to see at a Barlow's Farmer's Market?" It was not really about Paula.

The thread has recently become about...

Not to take any side in this particular dust-up, but just to comment on one comment,, i.e. that a farmers' market is for and about the farmers.

I come from an all-farmer family (both sperm &...

Perhaps I'm missing something, but who among us--those commenting on this topic--have suggested or implied that we treat our farmers like zoo animals? I'm confused. I have said on many occasions that...

I have a solution, we will now all shop at the Original Santa Rosa Farmer's Market at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday mornings. Lets give honest non-spiteful community-oriented Farmers their due,...

hi..i am bret martin and im in charge of the farmers market decision making here at the barlow. if you contact barney he will refer you to me. call me 7073213707 or email [email protected].
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by Jonathan Greenberg
WaccoBB.net

The populist Proposition 37 campaign to label genetically modified food has been successfully Swift-Boated by Monsanto and the largest pesticide and junk food...

I think the tone of this post goes a long way towards underscoring the points I made in a previous post. And I don't find it productive to respond in detail to such vitriol though it is quite easy to...

Barney should do some research on the history of the markets, especially the one in Sebastopol. I think it would be a good idea to sit down with some of the founders and some long term customers so...

It is my iunderstanding that the Sunday Farmers Market was recently told they were not welcome at the Barlow in their current incarnation. The Barlow said they are looking for a more "professional"...

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It was also my understanding when The Barlow project was presented before the Planning Commision, that our current Sunday, Farmer's Market wanted to move to The Barlow. That they wanted...

The one very-wrong answer is to have a another market at The Barlow on Sundays. Please do not do that! :waccosun:

we have the best farmers market already...in the plaza. it is carefully curated by Paula Downing to afford all the farmer participants an opportunity to make some money, by keeping a balance of...

My understanding is that the current Sunday market WANTS to expand into the Barlow to allow more room for more growers. I love the idea of an evening market - maybe that will encourage our downtown...

I'd like to see the Farmer's market remain at the same day and time as it is now, with similar offerings of goods available , music and food for sale. It is important that the Sebastopol Farmer's...

This is a brilliant, potent and beautifully written comment to the CVS project.

https://www.ukprogressive.co.uk/breaking-retired-nsa-analyst-proves-gop-is-stealing-elections/article20598.html

NSA Analyst Proves GOP Is Stealing Elections

By Denis G. Campbell and
Charley...

TRANSGENTIC ENGINEERING
Modifying organisms is a way of modifying the world. The scientific, business andpolitical communities are organized to cross engineer that which is natural also knownas...

>>>So then what about the exceptions to what does not need to be labeled? ... This proposition is very poorly written.

Can anyone seriously believe that a more rigid labeling requirement would...

https://www.sebastopoltomorrow.org/michael_kyes_letter.html

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Sebastopol Vice Mayor Michael Kyes


Dear Sebastopol Voter,
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I am totally up with this discussion and appreciate that Barlow is willing to have a public discussion. The term Farmer's Market leads one to conclude it rivals, resembles the current Sunday market...

Thank you for using WaccoBB.net as way to reach the local community for feedback about a farmer's market at The Barlow!

Can you please clarify the relationship between the farmer's market you are...

Caverly, I do hope it's not as grim as your post makes it sound!

Surely those who want to offer fresh local produce at the Barlow mean to do so IN ADDITION to our Sunday market? I, for one,...

It seems that these folks who are recommending candidates Shaffer and Austin are not uninterested observers. If Shaffer and Austin are elected, that will ensure that the CVS/Chase development with...

Election Update October 22, 2012


By now, most of you have seen the slick 4-color flyer circulated by Kathy Austin and the one paid for by Sustainable Sebastopol praising both Ms Austin and Ms...