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Love 'em or hate 'em, there's just no denying that Slow Food is a
force to be reckoned with in the realm of sustainable eating. And
nowhere was this fact more obvious than at the Labor Day weekend
extravaganza known as Slow Food Nation. Part farmers market, part
county fair, with a dash of college symposium and rock-concert
venue thrown in for good measure, the foodie-fest was the subject
on everyone's lips (and blogging fingers) for what seemed like
weeks on end.
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Slow Food Nation Recap
Love 'em or hate 'em, there's just no denying that Slow Food is a
force to be reckoned with in the realm of sustainable eating. And
nowhere was this fact more obvious than at the Labor Day weekend
extravaganza known as Slow Food Nation. Part farmers market, part
county fair, with a dash of college symposium and rock-concert
venue thrown in for good measure, the foodie-fest was the subject
on everyone's lips (and blogging fingers) for what seemed like
weeks on end.
Slow Food Comes to the UK, Finally
Images from L'Anima The Slow Food movement started in Italy in 1986
as a protest against the fast food culture and the loss of
appreciation for local foods. Regarded as elite in the beginning,
now its philosophy and membership have spread all over the western
world. However it has never really caught on in Great Britain.
Britain seems like a natural for it, with so many artisanal food
makers and organic markets throughout the country. Slow Food UK
should be a centre for those wanting to protect endangered regional
foods and food traditions. The Ecologist has an ...Read the full
story on TreeHugger
Tennessee Town Passes Nation's First Green Food Resolution
Image via: neilalderney123 on Flickr.com Beating out New York City,
the small Tennessee town of Signal Mountain is the first in the
nation to pass a Green Food Resolution. But, just what does a Green
Food Resolution mean for farmers, consumers, and even the livestock
themselves? Read on to find out more. Farm Sanctuary, the
organization fueling these resolutions is looking for more towns
and yours just might be next....Read the full story on TreeHugger
Azure Magazine: Designs For Food
The design magazine Azure's May issue is almost all about food, and
the subject never looked so good. The issue focuses on the changes
in the food system, and how it affects design: "There's a profound
shift taking place in the realm of what we eat, how we eat it, and
the social and political climate around food.....The following
pages consider many ways to rethink cooking, eating and growing -
and food's relationship to landscape architecture, graphic design,
product development, interiors and more." Designs for food include
a few items seen in TreeHugger, including the
How to save money by slowing down
(Photo: Getty Images) We're heading into a super busy time of year
for most people. As to do lists get longer and calendars fill up
it's hard to resist the temptation to race around. Slowing down may
be counterintuitive, but it's good for your sanity, your wallet,
and the planet. Â Want to give it a try? Here are some
ways to get started. Â Drive the speed limit. You'll
save gas, which translates into money, without having to sacrifice
all that much time. Consider this scenario. If you slow down from
70 mph to 60 mph, you can reduce your fuel consumption by 20
percent. How much time will you waste? A whopping four minutes (for
a 30-minute commute). Â Slow food. The slow food
movement is all about eating food that's good for people and the
planet. Think of it as the antith...
