So perhaps you’ve never heard of Jeremy Smith or his lovely book Growing a Garden City. You have, however, probably heard of Jane Goodall–she of the chimps and her eponymous Institute that focuses on sustainability education around the world. It turns out that Jane Goodall has heard of Jeremy Smith and, in fact, liked his book so much that she had the following to say about it: “I love this book. It proves that every one of us, and every patch of soil, can make a difference. The way we connect with nature, with our food, and with each other can change the world.”

Not too shabby, huh? Growing a Garden City describes the efforts of regular folks in Missoula, Montana to use local agriculture to not only make their town more sustainable but also more of a true community.

Given that many people in and around Boston are undertaking similar efforts, Slow Food Boston is  delighted to have the opportunity to host Jeremy on Monday March 21st  at Voltage Coffee & Art in Kendall Square. The program will be more lecture than reading as Jeremy provides practical advice from the book and his experiences about how all of us can follow in Missoula’s footsteps. Several folks from The Food Project will also be joining us to discuss their efforts here in Boston. The event will begin at 6PM and run for approximately 90 minutes. The cost will be $5, paid in advance please, by logging on to www.slowfoodboston.com/events, where you will also find directions to Voltage.