they don’t - it’s not about trust, it’s just spitefully gravitating to whatever “makes liberal heads explode”.

he sounds like somebody who’s really in touch with my concerns and cares about my community

lol

For (more) folks who have visited both, I’m curious how this compares with Portland’s Japanese garden.

I perceive door-to-door sales as awkward at best, but usually shading more toward unwanted, invasive and sketchy. If you really want to launch it, you might try presenting neighbors with gift plate cookie assortments with a note or card attached advertising your wares/prices. Then they can reach out for more after sampling your product with no pressure.

Potato pancakes are a well-known GF alternative, but you can also food-process cooked beans and combine with egg to make a serviceable pancake batter. Black beans -> purple pancakes