Food Activism and Herbs (Audio)

The following audio presentation was recorded live at the 14th International Herb Symposium, June 2019.

This class explores how certain food activists, farmers, and organizers are focusing on herbalism and the stories of ingredients to trace their past, uncover erased histories, learn healing recipes, and broaden the meaning of “food”. Within the large world of cooking, the restaurant industry, and food, there are a few dedicated voices that are proposing a completely radical relationship to our ingredients, one that goes beyond trends or tastes, but into politics, the past, plant medicines, and the use of herbs for human consumption and recipes. This class will share the work of those blurred between herbalism, activism, the kitchen, and the farm. It will be based on the work of women of color, indigenous activists, and farmers in frontline communities.

Please note that all courses and lessons from the 14th International Herb Symposium are audio only. Transcriptions are unavailable at this time. Featured image by Lance Cheung. Image source: Flickr.