Sara Jean Whelan Finds Hope & Joy as an Activist, Farmer, and SFYN Leader
Written by Amelia Keleher (SFYN USA Communications Team) Sara Jean Whelan is a self-described “mission-driven activist and businesswoman.” She began farming at the age of eighteen and went on to co-found Three Chimney Farm when she was a senior at the University of...Soil! with Alison Magill
The soil beneath us is a complex ecosystem filled with living organisms and amazing interactions. In this webinar, you will learn the difference between soil and dirt and a bit about the fascinating and important mechanisms that supply nutrients to your plants. You’ll...Postponing our Slow Fish 2020 + Slow Food NE Gathering
Dear friends, After careful consideration and discussion with partners, we have decided to bottle up the great energy of Slow Fish + Slow Food Northeast Gathering 2020 and carry it over to 2021 — same time, same place. As COVID-19 spreads around the US and in Italy,...Slow Food Leaders: Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino
Right now, we have to choose a side that we are honoring. We need to stand up to massive corporations who are homogenizing food and make sure that culture has a voice. Working on a global level with food activists, indigenous or not, relationships develop and we are stronger together.
Slow Food Leaders: Jin-Ya Huang
“It’s not just cooking. We are starting a revolution, and the ladies [from Break Bread Break Borders] who cook are my chosen sisters. In creating job opportunities, we are amplifying voices that don’t usually get heard and celebrating women. They practice English and talk to people from all spaces in life. Their community is not just their physical neighbors. We are building community and celebrating differences too.”
