WAITSBURG - Leroy Cunningham explains the meaning of the sign that appeared last week in the empty store front window of the former "Nothing New Antiques" on Waitsburg's Main Street.

The waves that curl into one another like the yin and yang from traditional Chinese philosophy represent his nonprofit organization's goal of sustainability: being in balance with nature and the environment.

Then, he explains why the sign is there.

"It's all about local food production," he said about his plans for the space. "This will be a year-round outlet for vegetables, seasonings and preserved local foods...