#33 – The Politics of Picking Weeds (Pt. 1)
Meant To Be Eaten
English - September 30, 2018 20:05 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSociety & Culture Arts Food meant to be eaten coral lee authenticity ethnic food cultural appropriation culinary world hospitality industry restaurants chefs Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today’s episode will be the first of a two-part series, exploring the politics and current state and culture of “professional" urban foraging. Mallory O'Donnell works for a landscaping company by day, while (like many other "professional" urban foragers) documenting various foraging and harvesting projects utilizing local weeds, fruits, and plants by night. Why this popular desire to “return to our roots” in understanding where our food comes from? How are present and aspiring-“pro foragers” working to make this an economically viable and environmentally sustainable (and respectful) business? And lastly, but most importantly – if our lands are being over-run with so-called "invasive" weeds, can food, truly, be free for all?
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