Even though I've known City Fresh farmer Maurice Small for years, and plan to be one of his "Fresh Stops" [1], I hadn't been to one, so decided to stop by my neighborhood Fresh Stop, at Huron Road Hospital, to see what the excitement is about. It seems to be simple... it's the food. But it is more... it's the connections of neighbors with their place and with fresh local food.
While I was at the Fresh Stop, I overheard two elderly ladies discussing how to prepare beets... one of today's featured foods. And the Fresh Stop organizers seemed ready to offer their suggestions, as well. And everyone there, young and old, seemed excited to be gathering around a place dedicated to this thing... this experience... this connection.
And, though it is only a parking area of a hospital, with a patch of land nearby, local fresh food is found at more than just the Fresh Stop, one day a week, but in a lovely fresh foods garden, and an apple tree bursting with nearly-ripe fruit.
And yes, all this is in East Cleveland. And probably in your neighborhood... check the list of Fresh Stops here [2].
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