It was a year ago, during the Anishinaabeg Makoonsi-Giisis (Bear Cub Moon), aka February, that the Slow Food Turtle Island Association was officially and historically formed in Taos, New Mexico. Our Turtle Island Association of Slow Food International is aligned with the Slow Food ethos to promote good, clean, fair food for all with a focus on the First Foods of the Native Peoples of Turtle Island (Canada, US, Mexico, including Hawaii). We aim to address food issues for our communities, including health and well-being, land use and farming, food policy, and the protection and revitalization of rare, heirloom food varieties, including the traditional knowledge and practices related to them.
