Slow Money

Woody Tasch Talks Revolution and Slow Money with the Sustainable Farmers (and Eaters) of Minnesota

Thoughts of revolution were in the air at the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota’s twentieth annual conference, The Routes of Sustainability: Food, Farming & Fellowship, held February 18 - 19 at the College of St. Benedict. SFA MN is a farmer-led organization that works to connect farmers with eaters across the state.

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Sustainable Farmers Association of Minnesota's Conference Features Woody Tasch, The Culinary Center, and More

According to their website:

The Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota [SFA MN] supports the development and enhancement of sustainable farming systems through innovation, demonstration, education, and farmer-to-farmer networking.

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“Money is Not a Game” – Woody Tasch Offers a Different Way to Think, Behave and Invest

I’m a firm believer in the power of the marketplace, that every dollar we spend on food is a binary vote: either FOR an agriculture system that makes our bodies, our communities, and our environment healthier, or AGAINST it.

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Takeaways From the 2010 Kellogg Foundation Food & Community Gathering

I was excited to be included at this year's W.K. Kellogg Foundation Food & Community Networking Meeting, held from April 27 - 29 in Chandler, Arizona. Even before I got there, I knew I was going to be able to meet the people behind lots of amazing food-related projects and websites, hear about their progress, and connect on important issues. Advance materials from the Kellogg Foundation informed me that:

Food & Community is based on the precept that all segments of a community must work together to surround children with healthy food and routine physical activity in the places they live, work, and play.

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Show Me the (Slow) Money!

 The book that started the movementSlow Money: The book that started the movement

What would the world be like if we invested 50% of our assets within 50 miles of where we live?

What if there were a new generation of companies that gave away 50% of their profits?

What if there were 50% more organic matter in our soil 50 years from now?

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