We support the sustainability of programs and initiatives in our region that align with the Slow Food mission. In particular, we support the implementation of the We Grow Together! Food System Master Plan.

Teaching people about the joy of real food, why you should ask questions about where it came from, and what to do with it after you grow or buy it are the things you will hear us most often talking about. We also serve as an information hub for where to find real food locally, at farms, at farmers markets and at local stores, and host regular farm field trips to bring consumers and farmers together.

We support any programs that increase access to real food for our regional populations, including community gardens, school and youth-focused gardens, food hubs, CSAs, co-ops and more.

We support growing practices that encourage a diversity of foods grown in our region and around the world, a return to foods that were once common but are now at risk of extinction because of industrial food production, which values seeds and breeds that allow for speed to market and and uniformity of product. To do this, we donate heirloom seeds from the Slow Food Ark of Taste to farmers, school gardens and home growers throughout the year, and encourage awareness of biodiversity through educational events.