Slow Food News & STORIES
The HOʻŌLA Beekeepers
Slow Food is family beekeeping for community wellness in Kohala, Hawaii. Interview and words by Rachel Lankford ...she had no idea that honeybees (nalo meli) would become such an important part of...
The History and Culture of Fermentation with Kirsten & Christopher Shockey
Learn the basics of at home fermenting while also exploring its rich cultural and historical background. Kirsten K. Shockey and Christopher Shockey are the coauthors of Fiery Ferments, best-selling...
A Step Closer to Banning Factory Farms
Written by Caitlin Balagula (Fellow) and Ed Yowell (Chair) It is no secret that factory farms produce a vast majority of the nation’s meat. There are over 25,000 factory farms in the United States,...
“The time feels right for a slow food revolution”: An Interview with SFYN USA Leader Gavin Myers
Written by Amelia Keleher (SFYN USA Communications Team) “I just feel like Slow Food is so poised for helping to revolutionize food,” Gavin shared as he reflected on his hope for a more sustainable...
Cooking with Kids Brings Food Literacy & Curriculum Enrichment to New Mexico Youth
A student making fresh green & white fettuccine pasta. Photos courtesy of cookingwithkids.org. Written by Amelia Keleher (SFYN USA Communications Team) “Our role is to get them excited about...
SFYN USA Launches Reading Club and Discusses Environmental Justice
Image courtesy of Amelia Keleher.Written by the SFYN Communications Team (Amelia Keleher, Maddy Duval, and Sara Blomquist) America was built on the preferential treatment of white people — 395 years...
The Next Covid-19 Aid Package
Written by Alejandra Cleves (Fellow), Caitlin Balagula (Fellow), Ed Yowell (Chair), SFUSA Food and Farm Policy Working Group The following letter was recently sent by Executive Director Anna Mulé to...
Meet the Elberta Peach, the Masumoto Farm Adopt-a-Tree project and Joni’s Peach Cake!
Peter Ruddock is the president of Slow Food California and co-chair of the California Ark of Taste Committee. He spends much of his time working on food policy issues, acting as the coordinator of...
SFYN USA Leader Alice D’Orlando on Community-Building & Climate Change During COVID-19
SFYN Chicago Joins Climate March, 2019. Images courtesy of Alice D’Orlando.Written by Amelia Keleher (SFYN USA Communications Team) Sitting around a table with people and enjoying something...
Elizabeth Quintero on Food Autonomy, Education, & Innovation in Our Food System
Written by Amelia Keleher (SFYN USA Communications Team) “When I was very little, I loved chocolate.” Elizabeth began. “And when you’re like six years old, and you find out that chocolate comes from...
Make Bitters with Kelly Dressman
Kelly Dressman, Dry Land Distillers alchemist, takes you on a short historical tour of cocktail bitters and how they are used in today's cocktail culture. You’ll also see how she designs and crafts...
Beyond Capitalism: Hermione Zhou Talks Land Justice, Local Food, & Community Organizing
Written by Amelia Keleher (SFYN USA Communications Team) “Why do people do that? Why do they waste so much of our Earth’s resources?” These were the questions on Hermione Zhou’s mind when she talked...