What is Slow Food?
Slow Food is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.
Our chapter (convivium) carries out the Slow Food mission on a local level. We advocate sustainability and bio-diversity through educational events and public outreach that promote the appreciation and consumption of seasonal and local foods and the support of those who produce them.
We believe the food we eat should taste good; it should be produced in a clean way that does not harm the environment, animal welfare, or human health; and its producers should receive fair compensation for their work.
For more information about the Slow Food movement, visit the Slow Food USA website.
Coming Up:
Sundays 2013: Seattle Slow Food Events
May 25, 2013: Olympia Friends of the Farmers Market Dinner
May 28, 2013: Transplanting Plants
June 20, 2013: Progressive Dinner of Olympia Restaurants
GRuB is looking for Garden Mentors
Slow Food Ark of Taste garden at The Downtown Commons:
Board member Celeste Wade asked the folks at the Commons to set aside an educational garden space for Slow Food near the sidewalk in this quarter of a block in downtown Olympia right behind the library (Corner of 9th & Adams). The plan is to grow Ark of Taste foods, great tasting foods we need to grow and eat to assure that the seeds/roots will last into the future, and provide educational signage. Celeste is looking for helpers with this garden and the signage as well as a coordinator to keep us volunteers working together. This is a great way to learn more about growing produce and to share your passion for growing food locally. To help, contact Celeste at 360-515-5018; via email or via her Website www.CrosstownFarmsandRabbits.weebly.com
Don't Miss:
Article on Farm to Table Dinner at Colvin Ranch on August 24, 2012Article on Pizza Party at Hains House in July 2012
Farmers Markets
2011 Annual Report: Summary of 2011 Slow Food Greater Olympia Events and Activities
Tips for Teaching Your Kids to Eat Healthy Foods
Our local chapter focuses on...
Providing support to local farmers, educating the community about the value and benefits of local food, and providing opportunities for members to learn about and enjoy local and heritage foods through social interactions. We promote and support local restaurants that serve local, organic, and heritage foods and support other local organizations with common values that strive to preserve farmland, educate the public about the importance of food diversity, reduce global warming; and establish backyard gardens. We support school gardens where young children learn to plant, care for, harvest, and enjoy the bounty of local, organic produce.
