Positive vibes in Lebanon

If you have stopped believing in Lebanon… read on..

Every now and then, I discover new initiatives and projects being done in order to raise awareness about important issues in our society.
Problems here are too many to be counted or be solved immediately but sometimes it just takes a few positive vibes to give you hope again.

Producing in Lebanon is a major challenge, you cannot recognize how hard it is until you see it with your own eyes and hear all the results of research studies done on the subject. Selling quality products and teaching consumers about the necessity of favoring seasonal, authentic and local produces is just another story.

This why I consider the people and organizations listed below as true warriors.

SLOW FOOD BEIRUT: protecting our invaluable food heritage…

Slow Food Beirut is a Lebanese convivium and a Non Governmental Organization. It seeks to promote a good clean and fair food system.
Slow Food Beirut believes the enjoyment of excellent food and drink should be combined with efforts to save the countless traditional grains, vegetables, fruits, animal breeds and food products that are disappearing due to the prevalence of convenience food and industrial agribusiness.
Buy the book From 'Akkar to 'Amel : Lebanon's Slow Food trail

SOUK EL ARD or Earth Markets or Terra Madre….

The Earth Markets in Lebanon are part of an international network of farmers' markets, a project that started in Italy. They are direct selling markets, where every vendor is a producer who sells local and seasonal food, respecting the Slow Food principles of Good, Clean and Fair.

SOUK EL TAYEB

Souk el Tayeb is Lebanon’s first farmers market, of fresh, seasonal, traditional, natural and organic food products. A weekly market in Beirut and other Lebanese regions, gathering small farmers and producers; true “earth and land lovers”, sharing a dream and concern of respect and responsibility towards earth and men.
Every Saturday in Saifi Village parking (from 9 am till 2 pm), every Wednesday in ABC Achrafieh L3 Parking (from 4 pm till 8 pm).

...So if you have stopped believing in Lebanon….some people are still trying to and need You to do so as well in order to go on...

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