28 Oct Thu 2010
The community spirit alive at the Town of Lantana Green Festival 2010
It was a different experience not so much encountered in the GREEN EXPOS or FESTIVALS.
I was invited by the town of Lantana to set a booth at their annual green festival - 2010 , and it was something I would like to share with you about how REAL is the community spirit as witnessed in person on the grounds.
There was not much of the status quo mega businesses who mean GREEN BUCKS for the word GREEN.I saw a lot of small /start up green local enterprenuers who took business as usual into a different dimmension :Community versus Money.
The booths were not offered at a high price like 200 $ per day like one of the latest expos here.It was simply $25 per day and even it was FREE for those who could not pay.
The officials of Lantana town hall spearheaded by Mr.David and his assistant Maggie did a great job in securing a successful event.
There were crowds of families who brought their children along to excavate the GREEN energy venues and opportunities.There were BEES and Honey,SWS Recycling ,Green Air conditioning,Sierra Club,Rain life (Rain harvest) ,African Shea Butter ,and many many more...
I simply brought neem trees and neem harvests ,from the tooth brush stem to the dried leaves and seeds..I also brought with me my artist tools . Children were going home after visiting my booth -with their families -with KIDDIE MINI GARDENS : Their names and drawings of the fruits and veggies imprinted at the containers.
Tell me more ...There were free food and refreshments for the vendors ..I shared a booth ..with another vendor.Could this happen anywhere else?Not really.There was AMBIANCE and friendly atmosphere to say the least..and we all made the connection and had fun.
That reminds me of of the unsuccessful attempts made to have a visibility window at the local GREEN MARKETS who charge high fees and ask for unbelievable insurance rates etc....How can you afford to pay mega money when you are an Urban Farmer growing a radish bunch that sells for one dollar or an herb container that sells for one dollar and a half?
There were really town people and the talk of the town was how great was the event.No headlines at the downstream media and no big deal on TV...So I opted to write this blog to say THANK YOU TOWN of LANTANA for keeping the TRUE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SPIRIT alive .