Comments on: Open platform for peer-driven food production needs your help http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Joe Corneli http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1457862 Joe Corneli Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1457862 Ethos of crowdsurfing?  So that means food+hookups? Ethos of crowdsurfing?  So that means food+hookups?

]]> By: moshaney http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456361 moshaney Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456361 Right, but I was wondering about the specifics. Will they be spending it on living expenses? Contracted developers? Server space? If they reach the $15,000 goal, how does the additional $7,000 pay for those extra features? Right, but I was wondering about the specifics. Will they be spending it on living expenses? Contracted developers? Server space? If they reach the $15,000 goal, how does the additional $7,000 pay for those extra features?

]]> By: peterblue11 http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456251 peterblue11 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456251 seriously though. bit interested. not sure how this could legally work in the UK for example. they recently made it illegal here to sell your own veg. so if i was growing some pumpkins in my backyard i couldn't sell it without a food license/ some hygiene certificates.  i think even though you guys are trading without currency it still couldn't be done over here. correct me if i m wrong. seriously though. bit interested. not sure how this could legally work in the UK for example. they recently made it illegal here to sell your own veg. so if i was growing some pumpkins in my backyard i couldn’t sell it without a food license/ some hygiene certificates. 

i think even though you guys are trading without currency it still couldn’t be done over here. correct me if i m wrong.

]]> By: peterblue11 http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456248 peterblue11 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456248 got half a 2-day old dominos with extra cheese. deal? got half a 2-day old dominos with extra cheese. deal?

]]> By: Real Good Food http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456176 Real Good Food Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456176  MSU has some great stuff going on food-wise as does EMU and we would love to know what specific initiative(s) you're referring to. So far as we know nothing like this exists yet but there are a growing body of exciting complementary initiatives like cooperative commercial kitchens and regional Food Hubs as well as the food swapping communities  MSU has some great stuff going on food-wise as does EMU and we would love to know what specific initiative(s) you’re referring to. So far as we know nothing like this exists yet but there are a growing body of exciting complementary initiatives like cooperative commercial kitchens and regional Food Hubs as well as the food swapping communities

]]> By: Real Good Food http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456172 Real Good Food Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456172 Hi everyone, thanks for your comments and please keep them coming, we are excited to learn from and incorporate your ideas. Waetherman's comments are spot on, we're going to need him to coach us on how we explain what we're doing. Awjt and Kim we are very interested how to better facilitate exchanges without currency but recognize govt restrictions and the convenience of currency, it's a challenge that will take many iterations. Hi everyone, thanks for your comments and please keep them coming, we are excited to learn from and incorporate your ideas.

Waetherman’s comments are spot on, we’re going to need him to coach us on how we explain what we’re doing. Awjt and Kim we are very interested how to better facilitate exchanges without currency but recognize govt restrictions and the convenience of currency, it’s a challenge that will take many iterations.

]]> By: Real Good Food http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456166 Real Good Food Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456166 Thanks Waetherman. You're exactly right and I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks Waetherman. You’re exactly right and I couldn’t have said it better myself.

]]> By: Kim Cosmos http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456153 Kim Cosmos Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456153 problem is the government regulation and taxation of using regular currency. They could use the local LETS and/or ripple. Credit smooths the market, giving better average return for work, rather than current consumers having as much need as produce. problem is the government regulation and taxation of using regular currency. They could use the local LETS and/or ripple. Credit smooths the market, giving better average return for work, rather than current consumers having as much need as produce.

]]> By: waetherman http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456143 waetherman Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456143 Farmers markets are, well, for farmers. People like myself (and 3 million other Brooklynites) who make pickles and artisan soda syrup at home don't generally sell their product at places like farmers markets. But if I could trade some of my pickles for some home-brewed beer, or some cheese, that would actually be something I'd like to do.  Farmers markets are, well, for farmers. People like myself (and 3 million other Brooklynites) who make pickles and artisan soda syrup at home don’t generally sell their product at places like farmers markets. But if I could trade some of my pickles for some home-brewed beer, or some cheese, that would actually be something I’d like to do. 

]]> By: waetherman http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456142 waetherman Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456142 http://www.ithacahours.com/ http://www.ithacahours.com/

]]> By: waetherman http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456141 waetherman Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456141 Your right, they're not really that clear, but I believe they're looking for the money to create a website to facilitate the exchange. They reference Etsy and Craigslist in the description, both of which are simple markets that could be done with about 20 minutes worth of Wordpress work, but if they're aiming for something a little more sophisticated and creating a true "food economy" then it means having an application whereby I could say, for instance "I make awesome pickled Okra and I will exchange for 3lbs fresh tomatoes or 1 qt of canned peaches" or something like that, or perhaps even using alternative currency system. Your right, they’re not really that clear, but I believe they’re looking for the money to create a website to facilitate the exchange. They reference Etsy and Craigslist in the description, both of which are simple markets that could be done with about 20 minutes worth of WordPress work, but if they’re aiming for something a little more sophisticated and creating a true “food economy” then it means having an application whereby I could say, for instance “I make awesome pickled Okra and I will exchange for 3lbs fresh tomatoes or 1 qt of canned peaches” or something like that, or perhaps even using alternative currency system.

]]> By: futnuh http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1456053 futnuh Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1456053 I have a cheese sandwich and a KitKat. Looking to trade for a hotdog and a Mars bar. I have a cheese sandwich and a KitKat. Looking to trade for a hotdog and a Mars bar.

]]> By: awjt http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1455948 awjt Fri, 22 Jun 2012 03:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1455948 Wouldn't it be great if it could exist without exchange of currency? Wouldn’t it be great if it could exist without exchange of currency?

]]> By: IkeRoberts http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1455933 IkeRoberts Fri, 22 Jun 2012 02:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1455933 I think Michigan State University is already facilitating  peer production-driven local food systems. You can call your county extension office to find out more, even in Ann Arbor. I think Michigan State University is already facilitating  peer production-driven local food systems. You can call your county extension office to find out more, even in Ann Arbor.

]]> By: haileris http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1455903 haileris Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1455903 A platform that facilitates peer production driven local food systems? I'm pretty sure that's called a "Farmer's Market". A platform that facilitates peer production driven local food systems?

I’m pretty sure that’s called a “Farmer’s Market”.

]]> By: Susan Carley Oliver http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1455900 Susan Carley Oliver Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1455900 WHY ARE THEY USING ALL CAPITALS? THE INTRO WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ! Mixed case, please. Also - what moshaney said.  WHY ARE THEY USING ALL CAPITALS? THE INTRO WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ!

Mixed case, please.

Also – what moshaney said. 

]]> By: simonbarsinister http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1455891 simonbarsinister Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1455891 I'm in! I'll never drink all the Keifer I make, and come fall I will have way too many Pumpkins. I went a little crazy growing pumpkins. I’m in! I’ll never drink all the Keifer I make, and come fall I will have way too many Pumpkins. I went a little crazy growing pumpkins.

]]> By: moshaney http://boingboing.net/2012/06/21/open-platform-for-peer-driven.html#comment-1455874 moshaney Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167188#comment-1455874 That's a great idea, but they don't really say what they need the $8,000 for. That’s a great idea, but they don’t really say what they need the $8,000 for.

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