Smiles all around once again as guest Chef Scott MacInnis prepared chilaquiles, vanilla bread pudding and our staples: waffles and Lisa’s Local Granola for about 35 guests.   Staffers Shana Kimball and Garin Fons served up the grub with authority.  Aubrey Thomason sprung from her guest seat and went to work donning an apron, washing dishes and filling in as needed.  Guest and now official Selma photographer Myra Klarman snapped amazing shots of all the festivities. See her photoshoot and write up at Relish.  Matt Burton pitched in the night before with the rest of us ’til way too late getting ready and discussing new innovative uses of technology in advancing volunteer causes.

Photo by Myra Klarman

Conversations were overheard concerning the use of Twitter as a honing device on like-minded individuals and activities, four-season greens farming, knife sharpening techniques, how amazing the waffles were, how spring seems to be just around the corner.  Silverware showed up as requested (the door prize goes to Missy who had a full set complete with plastic organizer.  I guess John is planning on sticking around).  Now if someone will just show up with a 110v commercial pass through toaster next week!

Jeff (me) welcomed our guests and generally tried to stay out of the way.  I attempted our first podcast: an interview with Carol Banker of Homegrown.  All went well for a half hour or so.  Carol and I discussed her podcast, the use of media in fostering localization and her future plans.  (*) I seem to have fumbled the ball while trying to listen in on the computer (talkshoe also seems to crash FireFox routinely).  I will adopt a “podcasting live” hat from now on as I am sure some of our guests thought I was simply rude gabbing on the phone while I should have been filling coffee cups!  I will try to get it right next week when the podcast moves to 9:30am.  Guest TBA

Selma fun continues every Friday morning 6:30 to 10:00 am.  Next up: March 13 – Jeremy Lopatin of Arbor Teas will cook omelets to go with our regular waffle and granola breakfasts. Michigan Mushrooms and hoop-house baby spinach will be among the fillings.

We look forward to seeing you come up the driveway.