Slow Food is Good Food

Proponents of the Slow Food movement consider themselves rebels of a sort - those few brave souls (official membership is 85,000) who stand united, against the increasingly fast-paced world we live (and eat) in.  Slow Food leaders have coined the phrase "eco-gastronomy" and they advocate a recognition of the strong connections between plate and planet.

Slow Food doesn't necessarily have to take hours to prepare, but it does have to be made from whole foods with no processed ingredients.  Want to experience Slow Food for yourself?  Try this heirloom tomato tart .

Food that is produced and prepared following Slow Food principles should be good (tasting), clean (produced in a way that doesn't harm the environment) and fair (growers should receive fair compensation for their food). For years we've been developing ideas that are in line with the Slow Food philosophy, from edible landscapes and wall or roof gardens.  Now suddenly it seems like an awful lot of people are taking notice.  The buzz is all about individuals and communities taking control of their own food production. "Victory gardens," "edible landscaping" and "food philanthropist" are just a few of the terms that are being overheard more and more in casual conversations around town and in the media.

For ideas on how to incorporate growing your own food into an attractive garden design, contact one of our helpful team members.  You may be surprised by how little space you actually need to grow enough fresh produce to make a real difference to your family's health and the environment.  And if you get to feel like a little bit of a rebel in the process, well, so much the better!