Summer Course in Italy, Switzerland and Lopez Island, WA about Food (& Slow Food Movement)

Hi, I am posting this link because I've taken several courses from one of the main instructors, Gigi Beradi, and she's a wonderful teacher. I am betting this will be a great course. Gigi has been immersed in the agro-ecology movement for decades and is well connected in the start, continuation, growth and critique of the Slow Food Movement. The link to the course is below the description.

Study Food this Summer in Europe 

June 13-24, 2011 and
August 13-Sepember 3, 2011 (tentative dates)

  Five spots remaining. You can also receive graduate credits for this program.

Immerse yourself in an in-depth study of two emerging areas of agroecology, biodynamic agriculture and agro-biodiversity conservation. Critically examine the Slow Food Movement. These two hands-on programs provide unique learning opportunities linking old and new traditions and ideas in agriculture.

• Gain hands-on experience in holistic farm systems and traditional strategies for biodiversity at S & S Homestead on Lopez Island
• Learn about applied research and recent studies in biodynamics at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland

• Experience Italian farmhouse cooking in a hands-on culinary intensive (Ciao Thyme, Bellingham)
• Study food aesthetics and sensory taste science in the home of Slow Food in northern and central Italy
• Participate in carbon-offsetting at Inspiration Farm in Whatcom County

Choose one of three program options:

• Switzerland program only (ESTU 437K, 8 credits)
• Italy program only (ESTU 437L, 4 credits)
• Both the Switzerland and Italy programs (ESTU 437K and ESTU 437L, 12 credits)

For more information and registration materials: http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/eesp/summer/swissitaly/index.shtml