This week at the Squirrel’s Nest is off to a good start. Today, Tom and Dennis from Bennett Gardening came out to check out our backyard for an organic garden plot. In order to prepare a garden, Tom and Dennis spade the earth a bit to determine how much work will be required. Next they [...]

Melissa and Kjeld Petersen just came to Memphis, and they brought the good stuff with them. They are the co-founders of the new Slow Food USA convivium here. They also brought Edible Memphis Magazine, a member of the Edible Communities Publications family. The magazine makes its official debut 4/25. Melissa will be at Shelby Farms [...]

Mama Squirrel and I recently joined Slow Food USA. We already have plans to participate in The New Q cosponsored by Slow Food Atlanta and Heritage Foods USA. We had even given some thought to starting a convivium in Memphis to spread the Slow Food message here. When we got our first e-newsletter from Slow [...]

The Squad is gearing up for another road trip, this time to Atlanta. On May 5, Heritage Foods USA and Slow Food Atlanta are joining to present The New Q, the first annual barbecue to celebrate local chefs, heritage breeds, and sustainable farms. The event will raise money for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Clearly [...]