Cheers to 50 Years: Ypsi Food Co-op's Community Harvest Podcast
Cheers to 50 Years: Ypsi Food Co-op's Community Harvest Podcast
Podcast Description
Celebrate 50 years of the Ypsilanti Food Co-op with stories from the people who built, shaped, and grew alongside it. From its grassroots beginnings to its role as a local food hub, this podcast explores the co-op’s rich history and impact through candid interviews with longtime members, volunteers, current and former employees, and community voices. Hosted by 50th Anniversary committee chair, Rodolfo Alvarado. 
Listen in and be part of the story!
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The podcast explores themes of community, cooperation, and local food systems, with episodes showcasing personal stories such as Lisa Bashert's journey, her roles in various co-op projects, and the co-op's evolution from grassroots beginnings to its current status as a food hub.
Celebrate 50 years of the Ypsilanti Food Co-op with stories from the people who built, shaped, and grew alongside it. From its grassroots beginnings to its role as a local food hub, this podcast explores the co-op’s rich history and impact through candid interviews with longtime members, volunteers, current and former employees, and community voices. Hosted by 50th Anniversary committee chair, Rodolfo Alvarado. Listen in and be part of the story!
In this episode, we sit down with longtime Ypsi Food Co-op member, solar advocate and community enabler Dave Strenski. From waving at neighbors, to envisioning solar panels on 1,000 roofs, Dave shares his bold, grassroots vision for an equitable solar future—one that includes low-income households, underutilized land, and a thriving co-op at its center.
We explore the pioneering solar arrays atop the Ypsi Food Co-op, and Dave’s dream of transforming vacant land into solar-powered EV charging stations. He breaks down the innovation behind “Solar for All,” a plan to install panels across neighborhoods while creating jobs and delivering long-term savings to families. Dave reminds us: solar isn’t just about energy—it’s about empowerment.
Thanks for joining us for this special 50th anniversary season—let’s keep the momentum going!
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