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Around the table: What a community food experiment taught us

Read the full article below https://ptleader.com/articles/arts-and-entertainment/around-the-table-what-a-community-food-experiment-taught-us July 22, 2026 | PATTY SCHMUCKER Recently, something unusual happened in Jefferson County. People who may never have crossed paths sat down at the same tables. Farmers, retirees, healthcare professionals, tradespeople, volunteers, families, longtime residents and newcomers shared meals and conversations. I was intrigued to...

Community food event gaining popularity

Published 1:30 am Saturday, June 27, 2026 By Emily Hanson Peninsula Daily News CHIMACUM — On the first day of the 15-day Together Around Food event, 100 people showed up for breakfast, lunch and dinner. By Thursday night, Day 6, 100 people showed up for dinner alone, said organizer Mike...

A Vegan City? Food as a Basic Human Right?

Welcome to UnchainedTV’s Truth Files, the award-winning podcast uncovering the realities of our global systems. Right now, our global food system isn’t built to feed everyone. It is heavily optimized to deliver resource-heavy, meat-laden food to the wealthiest consumers, leaving millions behind. But what if food wasn’t a commodity reserved...

Community center to host food project

Published 1:30 am Saturday, June 20, 2026 By Emily Hanson Peninsula Daily News CHIMACUM — Anyone who has ever wanted to try a plant-based diet but hasn’t been sure where to start has a unique opportunity to do so. Starting today, a 15-day event called Together Around Food will begin...