Bean Dreams
Deep in the freeze-thaw cycle of midwinter here in the Northeast, I find myself pulled between enjoying those surprising days when the sun actually feels warm again and those bitter windswept ones that chase me back indoors. This indecisive weather never fails to get...How to fertilize a school garden program amid a global pandemic
By Brian Solem, Director of CommunicationsPhotos provided by Shawana Ledgister-Joseph Marc Gauthier didn’t start his career as a school garden expert, but that’s where he thrives today. After working as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teacher...Two virtual summits highlighted foodways on land and sea in 2021
By Michelle DiMuzio, Communications Coordinator To bring our year to a close, Slow Food USA wants to highlight some Slow Food Sparks that have emerged for members of our national community. What are some of those moments that reinvigorated or re-inspired members of...Two ways to enjoy the Jimmy Nardello pepper
Two ways to enjoy the Jimmy Nardello pepper Photo by Shelby Champagne Every year, Slow Food USA hosts the Plant a Seed campaign to feature unique Ark of Taste seeds with compelling stories that help growers and eaters understand the importance of biodiversity and...Knee High by the 4th of July: Planting King Philip Corn on Wampanoag Land
Earlier this year we shared the story of the King Philip Corn in our Plant A Seed campaign. Today, Danielle Hill, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, has planted these seeds with the help of other members of the Tribe. However, to plant these seeds is about so much more than growing food, which she wrote about on her blog, and which we are sharing here with you.