Terra Madre 2012

For more information visit terramadre.

To apply as a Delegate representing Slow Food Vancouver, please review the below information and submit the attached application.
Download: Terra Madre 2012 Application Form

Slow Food Vancouver is accepting applications to attend Terra Madre 2012 in Turin October 25-29, 2012.  We plan to send representatives from a number of food communities including community kitchens, urban agriculture, community supported agriculture, seeds, dairy and fishers. 

Those who attend are expected to bring back lessons learned to share with both their immediate food community and the broader public including the media. Sharing of this information will take place at various Slow Food functions.

If you would like to apply, please complete the attached form and return it to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by April 20, 2012.  Applicants must be members of Slow Food. Those who are not currently members can join online at “http://www.slowfood.com” .  Indicate Vancouver Convivium.  While there are a limited number of delegate positions, you may also apply as an observer.

If you are from outside the Vancouver to Hope area where there is no local Slow Food convivium, please contact us and we can work with you on your nomination. If you live on Vancouver Island, contact your local convivium for further information. 

In partnership with FarmFolk/CityFolk, we are raising funds to subsidize the airfare for our delegates and to have a display.  To donate to the fund visit farmfolkcityfolk.ca. 

What is Terra Madre?
Terra Madre is a the biennial event in Turin, Italy which brings together those who adhere to the principles of good, clean and fair production – food defined by excellent taste, environmental sustainability and social justice.  The event draws over 5,000 producers and their supporters from over 150 countries. This year, the international Salone del Gusto, the Terra Madre world meeting and the Congress will be held together as a unified event and open to the public. For more information visit terramadre.org. 

Questions?
Please contact:
Joanne MacKinnon at 778.998.3471 or

Heather Pritchard at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  or

Monday & Tuesday phone the city office: 604.730.0450 or
Wednesday through Sunday phone the farm office: 604.857.9057 or
one of the 2010 Terra Madre delegates:
Mark Bomford, Director, formerly with the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm

Christopher Hergesheimer,  Grain Chain Project, Flour Peddler, Urban Grain CSA Coordinator
Holger Schwichtenberg, Holberg Dairy Farm

Amy Suess, Skeeter Farm (CSA)

Heather Pritchard, Community Farm Director (FarmFolk/CityFolk) and Glorious Garnish Organics

Jordan Maynard, Southlands Farm, Vancouver (CSA)

Sarah McMillan, Rootdown Farms

Joanne MacKinnon, Slow Food Vancouver

Dawn Morrison, BC Indigenous Food System Network