Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Victory Garden in front of San Francisco City Hall, Slow Food Nation, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Victory Garden 2, near City Hall, Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

One of many free tap-water stations, Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Primavera of Sonoma CA prepares huaraches made with handground organic corn, local organic produce, and sustainably raised meats

Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Ingredients display at Native American Pavilion, Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Paula Lambert of Mozzarella Company, Dallas, at the Cheese Pavilion,

Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Stuart Veldhuizen and Joshua Veldhuizen with Bosque Blue at the Cheese Pavilion

Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Endives from Solano, CA at the Slow Food Marketplace

Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Bronx Heirloom grapes from Solano, CA at the Slow Food Market

Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Jar lid canopy at the Pickle Pavilion

Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

Credit: Photo by MM Pack

Free tap water station

Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, August 2008

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