Table of Contents
Degradation
Work
Materials
Objects
Transactions
the Math
what to Buy
I see what I'm doing as reclaiming the souls of trees.
Bowl Turner 
I have no interest in new steel.
Knife Maker
I can tell you about every ingredient.
Candy Maker
The bells have been ringing on this wood for a hundred years!
Guitar Maker
Sustainability is about sustaining our desire for the objects we already have.
Furniture Restorer
The best thing about the work is not delivering the shiny final product, but actually doing the work.
It's an absolutely fantastic experience.
Cheesemaker
When I come home inspired at the end of a day, my kids can look at work not as something to dread, but see that work can be inspiring and gives you joy and energy.
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Table of Contents
1 Not a potluck: is it food? is it performance art? is it democracy? (introduction)
2 inviting 200 people to dinner (The Story of The Viand)
3 From commodity to community (The Local Food Movement)
4 The feast that creates culture (transforming the Economy)
5 Dining with strangers (The Underground Restaurant Movement)
6 From the all-chefs to shop-cook-eat, with a 10-course dinner in between (The How-To)