Comments on: Slow Food Nation http://blog.nau.com/2007/05/15/slow-food-nation/ dedicated to stirring the pot Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:02:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Otis http://blog.nau.com/2007/05/15/slow-food-nation/#comment-16269 Wed, 16 May 2007 00:02:41 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2007/05/15/slow-food-nation/#comment-16269 I have to assume that the 80,000 number relates to dues-paying members of the actual organization. There are no doubt thousands more than the actual members who believe in the ideas, support local food economies and are supportive of the cause. But, as you say, it is up to those of us who care about the ideals to help spread the word, and make a case for why being a member is imporant--I, for one, am overdue to renew. I have to assume that the 80,000 number relates to dues-paying members of the actual organization. There are no doubt thousands more than the actual members who believe in the ideas, support local food economies and are supportive of the cause. But, as you say, it is up to those of us who care about the ideals to help spread the word, and make a case for why being a member is imporant–I, for one, am overdue to renew.

]]> by: Mark http://blog.nau.com/2007/05/15/slow-food-nation/#comment-16262 Tue, 15 May 2007 20:59:06 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2007/05/15/slow-food-nation/#comment-16262 Glad to see some more discussion about this. A group of us went to the lecture and left with great feelings as well as a bit of confusion. The great feelings were just because he is so committed, both in language and emotion, and is at ease with talking about the subjects around the Slow Food movement. I, personally, was also confused as to how they ONLY have 80,000 members -- given the large numbers of farmers markets and producers (worldwide easily over 80,000), why so few members? I am at a bit of a loss to understand what is getting in the way of having MANY more members. I guess we just have to keep spreading the word, eh? Glad to see some more discussion about this. A group of us went to the lecture and left with great feelings as well as a bit of confusion. The great feelings were just because he is so committed, both in language and emotion, and is at ease with talking about the subjects around the Slow Food movement. I, personally, was also confused as to how they ONLY have 80,000 members — given the large numbers of farmers markets and producers (worldwide easily over 80,000), why so few members?

I am at a bit of a loss to understand what is getting in the way of having MANY more members.

I guess we just have to keep spreading the word, eh?

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