At first the topic of slow foods to those having never heard of it before evokes other equally commendable ideas: The slow food movement is not food that is slowly chewed, although that too would be an excellent thing to do, but The Slow Food Movement is a national group, and an international group that is encouraging people to support local foods and to preserve food traditions.
With the recent economy down shifting and the price of hauling food for there to here, making use of locally grown foods seems more inviting than ever. In this way local economies can make small inroads into becoming self sufficient again. Once this was so but the big food corporations that swallowed up the small locally owned enterprises forced them out of business. Possibly with patience and fortitude and a rethinking of life’s priorities, a slower means of acquiring food will mean more of it will have to be produced locally.
And too, some of the old time food traditions are falling by the wayside. Why bother with toiling all day growing food to eat when we can buy it easier, many people think. Yet some of them, looking back to days when life was seemingly easier and freer from conflict, long for the good old days. At least, as the Slow Food Movement believes, so do many others.
This organization has calls out for members and has, worldwide, 80,000 already. The United States claims 14,00 of the world-wide members. The group is divided into chapters, volunteer driven. They take their programs to schools, promoting gardens, to dinners, to festivals, to farm tours, and to about anywhere they are welcomed and listened to. The online site urges all to visit their site to find a group near you.
All this, they say, is toward a more sustainable future. Yes, there are membership dues but they want you to know it goes toward a good cause. Out of the dues you pay you get: (1.)Their magazine, “The Snail”, for one year. It talks about food , agriculture, and all else pertaining to their beliefs toward this effort. (2) A year’s subscription to the international journal “Slow”.
It contains stories of food cultures around the world. (3)A subscription to “Food Chain”, a monthly newsletter that keeps members abreast of what’s going on with them. (4)A membership card (5) “Slow Food Companion”, telling in detail of their movement.(6)Invitations to local, national, international events (7)Discounts on Slow Food merchandise “including the Slow Food Guides to New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco and other items in our General Store”.
“Want to go slow? There are three easy ways to become a member: Online-Click here
By phone: 877-SlowFood (open 9:30am-5:30pm EST)
By mail: Please download our membership brochure and mail of fax to us.
Welcome to the Slow life!”
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