| I've spent the past few years feeling like I have one foot in each of two worlds - the food world and the blog world. I feel at home in each, but I can't help but wish I could introduce the two to each other.
This new blog is an attempt to do that. To bring together the incredible expertise and lofty credentials of those in the food world with the motivation and Internet savvy of the blog world. And hopefully, if we can do that well, we will attract others along with us: politicians, journalists, and most importantly perhaps, average folks who are consumers and voters.
I hope that the posts on this site will span a broad range of topics - from topics as simple as a visit to a farmers' market to topics as complex as U.S. commodity policy. I also encourage everyone - regardless of your background - to jump right in and feel welcome. We are all here to educate one another and if you're a newbie to food issues, you can be assured that the rest of us will find your enthusiasm inspiring and no one will fault you if you're not an expert.
In all honesty, this is just one big experiment at the moment. Will those who are used to a more academic or professional environment enjoy posting on blogs where it's acceptable to use the F-word or post a picture of your cat? And will bloggers create a true community (as exists on DailyKos) where fun can be had at all hours of the day? Who can say.
For now, I've invited a handful of people to be on the front page. There are so many qualified people out there whose writing and ideas are worthy of the front page that I will most likely add more front pagers in the near future, once I get a sense of who actually takes the time to come over here and write diaries fairly regularly.
Welcome, thanks for stopping by, and I encourage you to make a new account, log in, and start blogging! |
