April 1, 2025Want Not, Waste NotExamining our consumer cultureBy Michele FranciscoOur capitalistic society created today’s consumer culture. And, where the replaced items go…The culture in Central America is far different– centered around repairing and reusing while making ends meet. As we celebrate Earth Month, why not evaluate your part in our consumer culture? So, I ask you: why create waste to begin with? After moving to Oregon in 2010, Michele studied wine at Chemeketa Community College and began Winerabble, a Northwest-focused wine blog.