May 19, 2022 | Biodiversity, Chapter Highlight, Slow Food Chapters, Slow Seed
By Michelle DiMuzio, Communications Coordinator When the pandemic broke out, the fragility of our supply chain was spotlighted, especially in the world of seeds. Seed companies, garden stores and nurseries were running out of seeds and garden materials; seed libraries...
Apr 18, 2022 | Biodiversity, Food and Farming, Plant A Seed, Slow Beans
By Charlie Nardozzi, Guest Blog Writer Charlie Nardozzi is a regional Emmy award winning garden writer, speaker, radio, and television personality. He has worked for more than 30 years bringing expert gardening information to home gardeners through radio, television,...
Apr 7, 2022 | Biodiversity, Food and Farming, Snailblazer/Snail of Approval
By Michelle DiMuzio, Communications Coordinator Mona Esposito, also known as The Grain Lady, attributes her love of food to her Italian mother, Dorina, who grew up on a farm near Bologna. Mona, winner of our 2021 Biodiversity Snailblazer Award, recounted stories of...
Mar 7, 2022 | Biodiversity, Campaigns, Cooking, Food Justice, Plant A Seed, School Gardens, Stories
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...
Jan 13, 2022 | Biodiversity, Slow Food Live
By Michelle DiMuzio, Communications Coordinator “TILIA Wines and Slow Food share many values; a commitment to biodiversity, preserving and nurturing plants and animals, creating resilient vineyards, and supporting the people that work there.” Stephanie Pocchia from...
