GrassRoots Middle

This season at GrassRoots Middle we are studying the importance of food and it's connection to our government. We can't effectively discuss food without mentioning the importance of SLOW Food. The SLOW Food movement was created in 1989 in Italy by Carlo Petrini. Carlo, along with others, was protesting the opening of a McDonalds in Rome. To protest the McDonald's "Americanizing" of the Italian culture, Petrini directed protestors and others to eat locally and honor regional

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When I was in the classroom, I dreamed of creating educational spaces that included hands-on learning on the move. I wanted my students...