For the love of tofu
I know this isn't strictly related to the project, but I'm a teacher at heart, so I believe that sharing information and new discoveries is very important.
This morning, I received a new backer alert - actually several, which was a great way to start the day! One of these backers was MOFU Soy Beanery! I first had MOFU's delicious mole tofu a little while ago from Maude's Market, a local grocery store right around the corner from me at Virginia and Meramac. I often stop by to get seasonal produce or amazing pickled beets. Doesn't this autumnal picture make you long for fall weather?
This update may start to sound like an advert, so let me share something with you from their "about" statement:
MOFU believes that local, sustainable products foster the local economy while providing the freshest flavor and greatest nutrition. MOFU is good for your body, the environment, and celebrates the Midwestern values of generosity, creativity, and hard-work.
Local. Sustainable. Creativity. Generosity. Hard work. These words are good words to live by. The Proper Residency is a platform for celebrating these values. I went to the Pruitt Igoe Now Exhibition last night, and learned about all of the innovative ways we can reuse urban spaces, and that this process is one that is community based and social in nature. Last night, Juan Chavez said something that struck me about his work with bee colonies at the Northside Project. He spoke about the bees as a group - a network, a cooperative. And this is so akin to how Kickstarter works. On my own this project wouldn't be happening, and I also feel a part of the fabric of the city - a part of a larger effort to think about our city, and our future.
The funding goal is almost reached! Then the nail biting ends and the fun part begins - putting up more tomato jam, printing tees...Thanks again everyone. I'll see you on the other side of the finish line!
P.S. MOFU will make a tofu believer out of you. It is seriously the best I have ever had.
xoxo
Angela
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3 backers
Follow the progress of the Proper Residency through backer only updates, including pics of the construction and reward distribution. I will also email you PDF (or mail, if you prefer!) a coloring book page with a drawing of the Proper Residency and the words, "If there's room for me, there's room for you!" Customize and spread the love!
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $10 or more
10 backers All gone!
Heirloom Tomato Jam! A pint of my homemade jam and my favorite homemade bread recipe. Yum! Made with Cherokee Purple Tomatoes and Mortgage Lifters, this jam is sweet and spicy and oh so good!
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $10 or more
5 backers
Do you have a nickname? No? Well, NOW you do! For a donation of $10 or more, I will mail you a handprinted postcard with a personal THANK YOU note and a brand new nickname. Don't worry, it will be nice, I promise! All you have to do do is tell me a bit about yourself!
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $15 or more
22 backers Limited (2 of 24 left)
I don't know if you knew, but someone in Dutchtown loves you. Prove it with the Proper Residency canvas tote that proudly declares, "Someone in Dutchtown loves me," complete with a picture of Gus. Because he really does love you.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $25 or more
6 backers Limited (44 of 50 left)
For a $25 donation, I will send you a limited edition hand embroidered Proper Residency thank you penant with a warm "Hey, thanks!" design. It will look very much like the Proper Residency penant in the video.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $25 or more
10 backers
Artist survival kit. This reward includes a Proper Residency notebook, a unique handmade plush power animal and a copy of the Proper Residency manifesto - known only to you and the artists residing there. With these in hand anywhere can become a retreat for making - keep them close and stay inspired!
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $25 or more
10 backers Limited (2 of 12 left)
Mystery tee in size of your choice! The design is by our very own Florence Gidez, the first Proper Resident. See pics in the rewards section just over on the left!
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $30 or more
4 backers Limited (1 of 5 left)
A limited edition print, "Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind" by artist Florence Gidez, the first Proper Resident. The print is a one color run silkscreen, 12" by 16". There is an image of the print in the rewards blurb to your left.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $30 or more
3 backers Limited (2 of 5 left)
A limited edition print, "Take Me Out" by artist Florence Gidez, the first Proper Resident. The print is a one color run silkscreen, 12" by 16". There is an image of the print in the rewards blurb to your left!
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $30 or more
5 backers Limited (7 of 12 left)
The JoJo tee! JoJo is the other Proper Residency pup - become a backer and meet her! The tshirt is a 50/50 poly cotton blend, with the phrase, "If there's room for me, there's room for you!" and a picture of JoJo.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2013Pledge $50 or more
6 backers All gone!
Adopt a chicken! Only one of the seven Proper Residency chickens has a name. You get to name one of the chickens, and will receive a brief bio and a printed portrait of the hen you adopt!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $50 or more
5 backers All gone!
A limited edition print, "His Clothes Are Dirty But His Hands Are Clean" by artist Florence Gidez, the first Proper Resident. The print is a full color silkscreen, 12" by 18". There is an image of the print in the rewards blurb to your left!
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $75 or more
5 backers Limited (5 of 10 left)
The Story Book. A publication including the story of the Proper Residency, bios of the artists who participate over the next year, and photos of the project before, during and after.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $100 or more
4 backers All gone!
Tell me your favorite animal! I will ask our first artist in residence to make a drawing of the beast, and then I will create a pattern from it to print fabric to be made into curtains for the residency. You will receive the drawing and two yards of the fabric! Each set of curtains will have tag that says, "Kindly donated by...(your name here!) Who is the first Proper Resident? That knowledge is for backers only...check the updates for details!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $225 or more
2 backers Limited (2 of 4 left)
YOU ARE THE ARTIST! For $225, your name and a 3 word poem you compose and send to me will be carved into one of the window boxes at the Proper Residency to mark your generosity. You will also receive an Artist's Survival Kit. I plan on planting sweet potato vines and petunias, I hope you like them!
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $500 or more
0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)
For local patrons only! Do you live in the greater Saint Louis area and have a generous spirit? For you, a donation of $500 or more will include a personal tour of the finished residency and a dozen eggs from the girls. They are so excited for the project! This reward also includes a tote, nickname broadside, and thank you penant.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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