Slow Food West Michigan

OUR CAUSES
Slow Food envisions a future food system that is based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice—in essence, a food system that is good, clean and fair. We seek to catalyze a broad cultural shift away from the destructive effects of an industrial food system and fast life; toward the regenerative cultural, social and economic benefits of a sustainable food system, regional food traditions, the pleasures of the table, and a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.
LATEST EVENTS VIEW ALL →
- September 13th
  
  Grove 5-Course Harvest Dinner
  
  Join us at Grove, an innovative, highly regarded “farm to table” restaurant in the heart of Grand Rapids, for a deliciously distinctive, edible education dining experience.
  
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- October 14th
  
  Hope Farms Volunteer Day
  
  We will be partnering with Hope Farms for a fall volunteer day. Come join the community and get your hands dirty for a good cause!
  
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LATEST NEWS VIEW ALL →
- Sanctuary Restaurants Offer A Place at the Table for All
  - By sfwm
  - On April 17, 2017
  Posted In Education, Food Sustainability
  
  A new sanctuary movement is developing in the food world By Alex Gillett In the past year, amid the politics and controversies, the Sanctuary City movement has been all over the news— mayors from cities like L.A. and Chicago declared their cities Sanctuary Cities stating they would not cooperate with the federal government’s immigration enforcement […]
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- 2017 Micro-Grant Awardees Announced
  - By sfwm
  - On March 30, 2017
  Posted In Food Diversity, Food Sustainability, News
  
  Preserving biodiversity is critical to protecting our ecosystems and ensuring the security of our local food system. We are so thankful for your support and donations that allow us to support local growers and promote biodiversity on their farms through the Biodiversity Micro-Grant. We are grateful to all of the outstanding applications we received from local farmers. […]
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- A Slow Journey
  - By Connie
  - On February 2, 2017
  Posted In Uncategorized
  
  by Alex Gillett This is the first in a series of posts by Slow Food West Michigan Board Member Alex Gillett documenting her experience with creating a homestead from scratch. We hope you enjoy following her journey. 2016 — what a year. Most people are more than […]
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