The more I learn about building movements, the more I appreciate my Crock Pot. My handy slow co
oker has taught me much about fixing good food for my family along with the fine art of patience and persistence. This morning, I popped loads of veggies into my slow cooker along with some bison meat that I browned in a touch of bacon fat. My family will have stew for dinner, tomorrow’s lunch or dinner will be easier and even more delicious as the stew gains flavor over night.
PS: Have you checked out my Slow Cooker Cookbooklet? You can order it right here
So what does my slow cooker have to do with grass roots organizing? I’ve learned that in order for our advocacy to be effective, we need to utilize the same principles as slow cooking. Gather lots of diverse and delicious real ingredients together along with a touch of flavorful spices. Slowly cook together over time. As your efforts grow, the “aroma” becomes enticing and delicious which encourages others to get involved.
No matter what you’re doing, its important to include a diverse group of people in your community and take the time to cook something up that is so good that everyone else will want to be part of the project. Whether you’re looking to clean up school lunch or to create a plan to deal with issues such as climate change and peak oil the project still needs to start locally. You need to find your ingredients, create your tribe. And start cooking.
