At our most recent annual meeting, we asked our members to describe in a few words what Slow Food means to them. Here are some of their responses:

SLOW FOOD is–

• Slow Food represents the hope of putting sustainability into the consciousness of all the citizens of the world.
• Food that promotes pleasure and health.
• A leisurely meal outside with the family (and wine!)
• Real food.
• Slow Food, to me means I am conscious of the world I live in. I have to take responsibility for all of my choices which ultimately effect the environment. I want to know my farmer and my food. I want to do what I can to support REAL FOOD!
• Local food – within 100 miles · Sustainable · Ethical · Delicious and nutritious.
• Taking care and thought, to produce and consume. Healthy and economical for the producer too.
• From the ground to the table! Happy Food!
• Preservation of original flavors
• Back to basic, simple living
• Grown in the Earth · Real and natural · Whole food
• Good for the earth · Good for the body · Good for the soul
• A means to nourish the future with healthy traditions of the past
• Good for the body and the planet, in harmony with life
• Real food. Thoughtful consumption
• A return to the methodology and products used in the past
• Justice and pleasure
• Thought, time, and preparation required
• The future
• Pausing to enjoy the growing, harvesting, preparation and eating of food to allow it to reach its fullest potential
• Slow Food is about RESPECT – for the Earth · for people everywhere · for traditions
• Family, friends, and fine foods
• Enlightened self interest · The Golden Rule expanded to include all life on Earth · An ambassador for the environment · A vote for biodiversity

• Sustainable

  Local

  Organic

  Whole

  Family Farm

  Organized

  Outreach

  Delicious!