THE GOLD & TREASURE COAST SLOW FOOD MISSION
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WE BELIEVE THAT THE FOOD WE EAT SHOULD TASTE GOOD AND BE NUTRITIONALLY DENSE;
THAT IT SHOULD BE PRODUCED IN A CLEAN WAY THAT DOES NOT HARM THE ENVIRONMENT,  ANIMAL
WELFARE,  OR HUMAN HEALTH;  AND THAT ITS PRODUCERS RECEIVE A FAIR PAYMENT FOR THEIR WORK.
OUR MISSION IS TO RECOGNIZE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO THE ENJOYMENT OF WHOLESOME
FOODS AS ESSENTIAL TO THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS; TO ENHANCE OUR  COMMUNITY;  AND TO
STEWARD THE LAND HERE ON FLORIDA'S GOLD AND TREASURE COAST BY:
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PRESERVING AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL USE.
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ENCOURAGING SMALL SCALE FARMERS TO MAINTAIN  ECOLOGICALLY SOUND PRACTICES.
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INTRODUCING BACKYARD GARDENING AND SMALL SCALE FARMING TO BOTH YOUNG AND OLD.
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INITIATING COMMUNITY VEGETABLE GARDENS.
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SUPPORTING COMMUNITY GREEN MARKETS.
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CULTIVATING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND PLACE.
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ACKNOWLEDGING AND PROMOTING HOME COOKS, CHEFS,  RESTAURANTS,  AND CO-PRODUCERS THAT SHARE OUR MISSION.
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REVIVING THE KITCHEN AND THE TABLE AS CENTERS OF PLEASURE,  CULTURE ,  AND COMMUNITY.
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ACKNOWLEDGING BOTH SEASONAL AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF OUR DIVERSE FOODSCAPE.
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PROTECTING THE LAND AND ITS BIODIVERSITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
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PROMOTING WHOLE FOODS THAT ARE LOCAL,  SUSTAINABLE,  AND GROWN ORGANICALLY.
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EXPRESSING CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH RECOGNIZING TRADITIONAL FOOD WAYS.
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ENCOURAGING REDISCOVERY OF CREATIVITY,  BEAUTY,  AND PASSION.
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EXEMPLIFYING THIS MISSION BY LIVING A SLOWER MORE HARMONIOUS RHYTHM OF LIFE...
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