<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Where Slow Food Nation rejected bottled water, Terra Madre embraced it]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Rebecca T of HonestMeat http://www.grist.org/article/terra-madre-notes-message-in-a-bottle/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:27:59 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/terra-madre-notes-message-in-a-bottle/1 analysis of the event please

Tom- I am really looking forward to your critical analysis of Terra Madre.  I gave you a list of things to ponder before you left, based on impressions by my family's experience two years ago, and several other farmer friends who felt the whole experience lacked any real substance or even purpose.  Will your insightful critique be coming soon?

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Tom- I am really looking forward to your critical analysis of Terra Madre.  I gave you a list of things to ponder before you left, based on impressions by my family's experience two years ago, and several other farmer friends who felt the whole experience lacked any real substance or even purpose.  Will your insightful critique be coming soon?

]]> Comment #2 by gregs http://www.grist.org/article/terra-madre-notes-message-in-a-bottle/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:24:33 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/terra-madre-notes-message-in-a-bottle/2 Without Pausa?

Lurisa water rocks. Of course, it comes out of the ground there. But I hear you.

The Lavazza thing with their horrible pods is the big disappointment, however. After all, if Slow Food can support the Pausa Café efforts (as publicized at a Slow Food Nation coffee industry function) and sell the stuff at Torino's Eataly, one must assume that some serious concessions were made for Terre Madre's, well, concessions.

-- ^sv

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Lurisa water rocks. Of course, it comes out of the ground there. But I hear you.

The Lavazza thing with their horrible pods is the big disappointment, however. After all, if Slow Food can support the Pausa Café efforts (as publicized at a Slow Food Nation coffee industry function) and sell the stuff at Torino's Eataly, one must assume that some serious concessions were made for Terre Madre's, well, concessions.

-- ^sv

]]> Comment #3 by cmf212 http://www.grist.org/article/terra-madre-notes-message-in-a-bottle/ Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:16:43 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/terra-madre-notes-message-in-a-bottle/3 free water

Hi Tom - I didn't see anyone peddling water at Terra Madre and there was definately free water - there were a couple stands on the sidelines where volunteers were pouring (bottled water) into paper cups for you. I'm not an expert, but filtering Italy's chlorinated-among-other-things water probably wouldn't make it any more drinkable. In the end, I think everyone/every organization/every country has to start somewhere. I think it's a great feat that Terra Madre even exists and it's improving every time - this year they had recycling bins, for instance.
Regarding Rebecca's comment about Terra Madre, "the whole experience lacked any real substance or even purpose (in 2006)" - I couldn't disagree more. For me, the underlying theme of Terra Madre was giving much needed pride and respect back to farmers around the world. And it goes much deeper than that of course, because hundreds of cultures were together in the same room exchanging stories and experiences. It was a very moving few days for me.
Salone del Gusto is another story, of course, since it is open to the general public and therefore people that have perhaps less awareness than the average Terra Madre goer. But, again, we're all learning and I think it's a way for people to go and experience food where the farmers/producers are there, have a chat, perhaps learn something that changes their habits in small, but meaningful ways.

Greetings,
Claudia


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Hi Tom - I didn't see anyone peddling water at Terra Madre and there was definately free water - there were a couple stands on the sidelines where volunteers were pouring (bottled water) into paper cups for you. I'm not an expert, but filtering Italy's chlorinated-among-other-things water probably wouldn't make it any more drinkable. In the end, I think everyone/every organization/every country has to start somewhere. I think it's a great feat that Terra Madre even exists and it's improving every time - this year they had recycling bins, for instance.
Regarding Rebecca's comment about Terra Madre, "the whole experience lacked any real substance or even purpose (in 2006)" - I couldn't disagree more. For me, the underlying theme of Terra Madre was giving much needed pride and respect back to farmers around the world. And it goes much deeper than that of course, because hundreds of cultures were together in the same room exchanging stories and experiences. It was a very moving few days for me.
Salone del Gusto is another story, of course, since it is open to the general public and therefore people that have perhaps less awareness than the average Terra Madre goer. But, again, we're all learning and I think it's a way for people to go and experience food where the farmers/producers are there, have a chat, perhaps learn something that changes their habits in small, but meaningful ways.

Greetings,
Claudia


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