When I moved back to Austin in 2001, I attended my first Slow Food meeting. Not much came of it. I felt the desire to be a part an organization that I believed in, but the events, for me, were more labor then love. I couldn’t quite see the value in the dues. Fast forward to 2009. Much has changed in the Austin food scene and Slow Food seems to have gotten a second life. I have gone from “why should I join” to “I can’t believe I missed that event!”. Potlucks at Rain Lily Farm, Cheese-making demo’s (free), Chicken party at Shades of Green Farm, Slow Drink Happy Hour at Annies, Raw Talk & Tasting Fundraiser at Barr Mansion…