Fed up with fast foods and fast times? Follow the lead of the Europeans, and appreciate the Slow Food movement, which, founded in Italy in 1986, by Carlo Petrini, has spread all over the world. One of its primary missions is to help small-scale farmers, and support foods endangered by either industrial standardization or environmental damage. Visit International slowfood.com or slowfoodusa.org for more info, and be sure to enjoy the fruits of your local farmer’s labors. We all know the value of putting our money where our vote is, and supporting independent businesses.