How can we change the world for the better, starting right here, right now? For those of us rooted in food—farmers, chefs, makers, and eaters—this question resonates powerfully. Food is never just sustenance; it’s culture, it’s justice, it’s connection.
As the growing season unfolds across the Gallatin Valley, I find myself reflecting not just on the
bounty of our land but on the deeper values that nourish our community. This summer, I’m inspired by a book by Rutger Bregman: Moral Ambition. It’s about the drive not just to do well, but to do good.
Bregman challenges us to think beyond personal success and to ask ourselves, How can we change the world for the better, starting right here, right now? For those of us rooted in food—farmers, chefs, makers, and eaters—this question resonates powerfully. Food is never just sustenance; it’s culture, it’s justice, it’s connection.
In this issue, you’ll meet people in our region whose work exemplifies moral ambition. We highlight regenerative ranchers who are healing soil and nurturing habitats while feeding families; small-business owners reimagining the use of small land plots to provide sustenance and beauty; growers providing nutritious grains while building community; and makers who create clothing, adornments, home goods, and necessities using new and repurposed items that enrich our lives. These are individuals who see purpose in building something greater than themselves. They remind us that how we farm, cook, live, and eat can be powerful moral acts.
At Edible Bozeman, our own ambition is to celebrate these efforts and inspire more of them. Our pages are filled with stories of hope and realistic, hard-earned change, not idealism divorced from the dirt. If moral ambition begins with the belief that people are fundamentally good, then we believe our community is a fertile ground for this kind of goodness to grow.
As you savor this season’s abundance, I invite you to ask: What does moral ambition look like for me? In your garden, your kitchen, your choices—how might you help make the world not just tastier, but better?
With gratitude and purpose,
Jackie Page
Publisher
