Bloom Archives
Tag: Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard
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Local Nonprofits Receive $333,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds
United Way of Monroe County, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, and the Bloomington Health Foundation have allocated $333,000 in grant money…
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Business Podcasts from Shine Feature Local Entrepreneurs
“We love our community and want to help people,” says Jeremy Goodrich, who, with his wife, McKenzie, launched Shine Insurance in 2013. As part…
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The Fight to Save Our Forests and Wildlife
There was a time when the whooping crane had no protections. Back then, there was no Endangered Species Act, no national wildlife refuges—in fact,…
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New Goods and New Programs at the Winter Farmers’ Market
Visitors to the Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market might be surprised by the variety of produce and other goods for sale by local vendors, especially…
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25 Couples Who Contribute to Our Community (COVER STORY / PHOTO GALLERY)
The virtues of volunteering can’t be overstated—the hours volunteers spend in service support worthwhile causes, nonprofit organizations, and the larger community. But as the…
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Bloomingfoods’ Positive Change: Nickels & Dimes at Checkout Add Up to Benefit Charities
Since January 2016, cashiers at Bloomingfoods’ three locations have been asking customers if they would like to round up their purchases to the next…
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Ransom Haile: Rocker
Back in the day, Ransom Haile was among Bloomington’s busiest musicians. Most notably, he played lead guitar for the Dynamics, one of the Midwest’s…
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Lara Lynn Weaver: Activist and Musician
BY CAIRRIL MILLS Lara Lynn Weaver faced a life crisis as she approached her 45th birthday. She felt obsessed with the material world. “It…
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‘Healthful Food for All’ Helps Farmers and Needy Families
BY CARMEN SIERING It’s hard to balance supply and demand when you’re a farmer; you never know when you’re going to have a bumper…