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Why we think the Handmade Homemade Market is so important to the Transition Movement!

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We created this market to address several issues that we feel strongly about, and that, over the course of the last 6 months, is very
important to a wide group of people here in Denver. Check it out:

Issue 1: Our industrial food system and consumer habits in the U.S. are unsustainable.font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"">

Issue 2: Local economies are shrinking, as opposed to growing, and the U.S. economy sucks right now!

Issue 3: American’s are wealthier than ever before (per capita GDP) but aren’t any happier for it.

The good news is that we are all part of the answer to these issues by being part of the HaHo Market!

Concern: Our industrial food system and consumerism in the U.S. is unsustainable.font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"">

Motivation: A more local, sustainable market and economy

Our market strives to create a venue for a local, sustainable economy and food system on a very local, community focused level. Produce sold at the market comes from backyard gardens and NSAs (Neighborhood Supported Ag.) in the city
of Denver. Prepared foods are produced in local Denver homes, with produce from
as locally as possible. The same goes for the art and crafts at the market.

Concern: Local economies are shrinking, as opposed to growing, and the U.S. economy sucks right now!

Motivation: Foster new entrepreneurs, increase local production of goods and services.

By creating a space where anyone can share what they produced at home, we are encouraging people to start thinking of themselves as producers as well as
consumers, fostering a group of people who are “pro-sumers”
(producers-consumers). This will help to create new jobs in Denver by allowing
people to provide something at the market that can bring in additional
resources to their house. Through the market we hope to serve as an incubator
for new businesses and business ideas! We are actively searching out resources
for those vendors interested in taking their products to the next level.

Also, if we can begin producing more of what we need here in Denver, than our community will be more resilient to macroeconomic events,
decreasing our oil consumption and reliance in the process, again, making us
more resilient and sustainable.

Concern: American’s are wealthier than ever before (per capita GDP) but aren’t any happier for it.

Motivation: Creating real wealth, community building

We also created the market to provide a space where like-minded (and semi-like minded!) individuals in Denver could come together to share our creativity and passions. This market is about connecting with others right here in Denver,
creating a network of people who can share skills, products, food, ideas and
solutions, as well as new friends. There is much work to be done in our
community, and although there is a scarcity of money to pay for it, there are
plenty of people willing to help. There is a lack of money, not of will power.
We hope here you can make those connections that make it possible, and we will
do our best, through offering different forms of assessing and sharing value
(like alternative/complementary currencies), to foster these connections. By
hosting the market regularly, you know you can come here to continue fostering
these relationships and connections.

These concerns are what keep us motivated, and we are dedicated to working through them, but we need your help and can’t do it without you. Thank you so much for being a part
of this market and this movement!

If you are interested, come check out the Harvest Market this Friday, October 1st, from 6 to 9pm at Green Spaces - 1368 26th St. Denver, CO

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