We have just spent all day yesterday and today sitting in on some of the most inspiring panels at Slow Food Nation. Layla and Naomi at SFN have made it so easy for us to check out all the conference has to offer. We are so overwhelmed by the amazing panelists that we are finding it hard to leave the theatre (except to grab a few cookies in the press room every now and then - may not be from local sources, but considering we have been living off of small bags of nuts for the past 48 hours, they are a welcome change).
Wendell Berry spoke about the importance of establishing a connection with our neighbors again. That we have become so isolated there really is a lack of helping and sharing with one another that we need to bring back. That really struck a cord with the crew as we have been impressed upon so greatly by the community discovered in our shooting this film. The connection people develop with one another when it comes to sharing experiences, recipes, and harvests has made an indelible effect on us. Berry spoke about the importance of rekindling connections to make an impact on our lives in this often disconnected world and that food is a great starting point.
Carlo Petrini, founder of the slow foods movement and Slow Food International, spoke about what he thinks could make the largest change in how we consume - start consuming just a little less every day. We buy so much and use/waste so much that is not needed. His suggestion to people is to quit hording so much stuff in our fridges and freezers and, instead, live and eat on a smaller scale. He spoke about all of the wonders we would find if we dove deeply into our freezers and made a gigantic meal for ourselves, our families and our neighbors with all of the food we gathered from months past. It's much like our little American time capsule, our fridges and freezers.
We also learned that the average meal has traveled over 15,000 miles just to make it to our plates. YIKES! We needed a visit to Lombard Street and Scoma's on Fisherman's Wharf to squelch all of the racing thoughts acquired from today's and yesterday's brain overload!
Wendell Berry spoke about the importance of establishing a connection with our neighbors again. That we have become so isolated there really is a lack of helping and sharing with one another that we need to bring back. That really struck a cord with the crew as we have been impressed upon so greatly by the community discovered in our shooting this film. The connection people develop with one another when it comes to sharing experiences, recipes, and harvests has made an indelible effect on us. Berry spoke about the importance of rekindling connections to make an impact on our lives in this often disconnected world and that food is a great starting point.
Carlo Petrini, founder of the slow foods movement and Slow Food International, spoke about what he thinks could make the largest change in how we consume - start consuming just a little less every day. We buy so much and use/waste so much that is not needed. His suggestion to people is to quit hording so much stuff in our fridges and freezers and, instead, live and eat on a smaller scale. He spoke about all of the wonders we would find if we dove deeply into our freezers and made a gigantic meal for ourselves, our families and our neighbors with all of the food we gathered from months past. It's much like our little American time capsule, our fridges and freezers.
We also learned that the average meal has traveled over 15,000 miles just to make it to our plates. YIKES! We needed a visit to Lombard Street and Scoma's on Fisherman's Wharf to squelch all of the racing thoughts acquired from today's and yesterday's brain overload!
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