April 18, 2004
At a Snail's Pace
The Slow Food Movement has been around for a while now, promoting the use of locally-produced, high-quality food . . . and the down-shifted cultural values that respect such things. It has expanded over the years to include branches all over the world, and an educational foundation. The idea of getting a Master of Food degree sounds very appealing.
Although Slow Food makes a direct point about producing food organically, just buying things grown locally is one of the best ecological decisions one can make. It is a bit absurd to buy organic produce if that produce has to be imported (at tremendous energy cost) from thousands of miles of way, akin to driving your Hummer across town to drop off the recycling.
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