The EssentiaList

by Catherine Haug

The Go Local Flathead organization has just published their Fall/Winter 2010 Guide to Local Businesses. It can be downloaded from the web as a 60 page pdf file that includes not only the advertisements of participating local businesses, but also interesting articles about the importance of shopping local for the betterment of community.

In this issue, I especially enjoyed the article on page 8: Strong Community Means a Strong Economy, by Christine Hensleigh.

This guide is available on the Citizens for a Better Flathead website at their Go Local Flathead page; or you can download directly: Go Local Flathead Fall/Winter 2010 Guide to Local Businesses.

I have added the link to the Go Local Flathead page to our ESP Local/Organic Links in the right-hand column of our home page. From there you can click the link to download the most current issue of the Guide. Look for: Go Local Flathead.

by Catherine Haug; information from Vicki Faulkner of the Alpine Spinning & Weaving guild

Spin-In

What: Spin-In Pot Luck and Sale

Where: The Red Poppy in Ronan

When: January 23, 2010, 9 AM – 4 PM

This is a pot-luck with the main dish provided.  Spinners & weavers from all over will be gathered.  They are planning various fiber arts demonstrations.  There are usually booths selling fiber & equipment.

For more information, contact Rhonda: rowenppl(at)hotmail.com  (NOTE: email disguised for security.]

ESP’s March Gathering: Spinning and Weaving

ESP is also planning a gathering with the Alpine Spinning and Weaving Guild as presenters, on Saturday afternoon, March 13, at the Swan River Community Hall. Watch your emails for the event notice and more information.