Hello and welcome! This is theheadquarters for Atlanta’s Biggest Picnic for a good cause … the September 2009 Slow Food and Georgia Organic’s Eat In Picnic at Piedmont Park. Join us! Here’s some information about what’s going on at Piedmont Park September 7th: AGENDA 12:00 – 1:00pm: Check in and Games with Cardio Kids 1:00 pm: Poster Parade* 1:15pm: Josh Viertel will speak 1:30pm: Chef demonstration Linton Hopkins 1:45pm: Contest winners announced 1:45pm-3:00pm: more When you come to the Eat-In, please be sure to bring your own picnic and a handmade sign identifying your food community. Atlanta has a powerful and proud history of grassroots organizing - we encourage you to be a part of this! LINKSSubmit a Post to this siteSlow Food USA’s Time for LunchRSVP for rogueApron’s Picnic ListGeorgia OrganicsSlow Food AtlantaTumblr (3.0; @atlslowfoodpicnic)http://atlpicnic.com/<p>slideshow from our dinner with Petrini <a href="http://bit.ly/a7gF4C">http://bit.ly/a7gF4C</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/437143843http://atlpicnic.com/post/437143843Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:44:28 -0500<p>the program from Sunday night’s Family Dinner with Mr. Petrini (includes recipes & photos) <a href="http://bit.ly/arBlBz">http://bit.ly/arBlBz</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/408807965http://atlpicnic.com/post/408807965Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:36:00 -0500<p>We’ve still got a lot of work to do. Only 38% of the postal zip codes in Fulton County have access to healthy foods. <a href="http://bit.ly/cuRB9J">http://bit.ly/cuRB9J</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/398228669http://atlpicnic.com/post/398228669Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:03:43 -0500<p>Please sign this petition. And take a stand for small farmers and local food! <a href="http://bit.ly/5kJJss">http://bit.ly/5kJJss</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/309933921http://atlpicnic.com/post/309933921Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:27:23 -0500<p>Food Year in Review. Summary: many wins, many challenges, much work still to do. Please join us! <a href="http://bit.ly/51zlGZ">http://bit.ly/51zlGZ</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/306973610http://atlpicnic.com/post/306973610Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:12:48 -0500<p>Attn: Food Producers and Co-Producers, please read and post relevant comments by December 31. Pass it on, please. <a href="http://bit.ly/64zRLn">http://bit.ly/64zRLn</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/297174596http://atlpicnic.com/post/297174596Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:25:30 -0500<p>A new PSA from our friends at Independent Nutrition Cooperative <a href="http://bit.ly/7R39g9">http://bit.ly/7R39g9</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/286385012http://atlpicnic.com/post/286385012Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:08:12 -0500<p>Each year the USDA buys some 100 million pounds of beef for America’s school lunch program – but the USDA refuses… <a href="http://bit.ly/6w8WEU">http://bit.ly/6w8WEU</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/286186109http://atlpicnic.com/post/286186109Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:18:56 -0500<p>Volunteer Day at Riverview: <a href="http://bit.ly/77Ht9a">http://bit.ly/77Ht9a</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/284958826http://atlpicnic.com/post/284958826Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:11:28 -0500<p>food for thought <a href="http://bit.ly/5m1LuT">http://bit.ly/5m1LuT</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/283783153http://atlpicnic.com/post/283783153Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:44:40 -0500<p>Update on Riverview. <a href="http://bit.ly/5YGei1">http://bit.ly/5YGei1</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/281105636http://atlpicnic.com/post/281105636Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:43:53 -0500<p>Please keep our friends & Terra Madre farmer delegates Wes and Charlotte Swancy in your thoughts as they deal with… <a href="http://bit.ly/5WILET">http://bit.ly/5WILET</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/277668713http://atlpicnic.com/post/277668713Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:22:20 -0500<p>Fox wants Slow Food Atlanta members to audition for Gordon Ramsay’s new show for amateur cooks on January 16th. … <a href="http://bit.ly/7IuiU4">http://bit.ly/7IuiU4</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/274842662http://atlpicnic.com/post/274842662Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:11:27 -0500<p>Another great reason to know your farmer…you can do your own dining due diligence <a href="http://bit.ly/540JRA">http://bit.ly/540JRA</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/273434399http://atlpicnic.com/post/273434399Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:24:12 -0500<p>A great opportunity for those who want to learn about organic gardening: The Funny Farm’s Organic Gardening Workshop. <a href="http://bit.ly/6MVoqu">http://bit.ly/6MVoqu</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/270415609http://atlpicnic.com/post/270415609Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:54:11 -0500<p>Take a minute to encourage leadership at the USDA to support local and regional food systems <a href="http://bit.ly/5mYkbQ">http://bit.ly/5mYkbQ</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/255732107http://atlpicnic.com/post/255732107Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:46:24 -0500<p>Please take a second to encourage the leadership at the USDA to support local food systems and small family farms. <a href="http://bit.ly/6L1f00">http://bit.ly/6L1f00</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/255732109http://atlpicnic.com/post/255732109Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:46:24 -0500<p>Great videos and information on agricultural labor practices in US <a href="http://bit.ly/6Gak4Y">http://bit.ly/6Gak4Y</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/254609417http://atlpicnic.com/post/254609417Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:18 -0500<p>Great summary of the recent Growing Food and Justice Initiative meeting, with some valuable insights from Will Allen. <a href="http://bit.ly/08O9rWk">http://bit.ly/08O9rWk</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/252369207http://atlpicnic.com/post/252369207Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:45:31 -0500<p>Come to “Here We Grow” Sunday, November 22 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Join us for the first Atlanta screening of Here… <a href="http://bit.ly/2Nn0Fi">http://bit.ly/2Nn0Fi</a></p>http://atlpicnic.com/post/250900045http://atlpicnic.com/post/250900045Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:03:56 -0500