RN245-11-6-26 STEEL NEWS REAL FOOD LOCAL POWER Decentralize the Food Supply - Steel News With Ann Vandersteel

Ann Vandersteel welcomes investigative journalist Corey Lynn of Corey's Digs to unpack a bold vision for food resilience. The conversation opens with a stark reminder of global fragility: the Hormuz Strait, a choke point for 20% of the world’s oil, is stalled, inflating shipping costs from under 5% to over 30% of a barrel’s price. That disruption fuels the urgency to shrink supply chains and empower neighborhoods.From there, Ann and Corey dive into Tecko, a 24‑7 community hub that stitches together farmer’s markets, local producers, and consumers. Unlike generic market‑finder apps, Tecko creates a single digital commons where vendors list pickup, delivery, or shipping options, form “guilds” for shared logistics, and receive payments directly via Stripe—just $8 a month or $80 a year, with occasional coupon codes. The low‑cost model eliminates middlemen, keeps revenue in the community, and reduces food waste, especially for perishable items like lettuce and herbs.The hosts outline practical steps for anyone wanting to launch a local food network: print the downloadable flyer, post it on community boards, introduce the platform to market stalls, and rally a core group of producers and families. Corey shares how she will champion Tecko across Facebook groups and farmer’s markets, while Ann emphasizes stewardship and the biblical call to care for the earth through local action.By the episode’s end, listeners are urged to identify the first neighbor or farmer they’ll contact, envision a guild of ten producers serving fifty families, and imagine a future where food travels less distance than the news about oil routes. The discussion blends geopolitical insight, tech‑enabled commerce, and grassroots organizing into a roadmap for food independence.

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