Please poke around and meet the marvelous farmers and local food entrepreneurs who have received Slow Money loans from generous locavores in their communities throughout North Carolina.
Meet one of our founders and principal ‘matchmaker,’ Carol Peppe Hewitt. She even has a new book out that tells the stories of how Slow Money NC got started, why people lend, why eat locally, sustainably produced food, ….and much more.
This is a blueprint for creating Slow Money networks, and loans in your foodshed as well. www.financingourfoodshed.com
Here’s Dennis Berry of Berry Apiary in Indian Trail, NC and his lender, Charlie. That check in their hands means Dennis can get the equipment he needs to expand his honey business. Welcome to the Slow Money NC family Dennis and Charlie!
Interested in learning how to get a Slow Money NC loan? Thinking of being a Slow Money lender?
It’s all here. And if it’s not, please just contact us and ask…
We hope to see you at one of our Slow Money NC gatherings soon, or find Carol as she travels around on her national book tour – signing books, and singing the praises of Slow Money!
Like this idea and want to help us keep catalyzing loans? Yes, we are a non-profit, almost entirely run by volunteers, so your donation is crucial to us keeping this project alive.
And by all means Sign the Slow Money Principles, learn about our national Soil Trust Program, the exciting new Credibles program and more here…
