Ep. 92 - Preserving Our Culture Through Food

Do you have a favorite food from childhood? Do you have a favorite recipe your grandmother passed down to you from her grandmother? The history of our food is important to preserving our cultures and our heritage. Many times, the ingredients that go into those foods are very regional. But, what if the knowledge of those ingredients was lost somewhere along the way? What if nobody remembered how to grow or forage for the main parts of some of our traditional family and cultural dishes? Today we’re talking all about why traditional foods are important and what happens when a culture is unable to or restricted from passing on that knowledge to the next generation. Let’s dig in. Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon Follow me on Instagram JustGrowSomethingPodcast.com This podcast is a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network Merchandise | Just Grow Something (justgrowsomethingpodcast.com) Positively Farming Media Podcast Playlist on Spotify Resources: Pre-order Jenna Kutcher's "How Are You, Really?" Book Today! Ethnobotany - Origin and Evolution of Life (brainkart.com) The Sioux Chef – Revitalizing Native American Cuisine / Re-Identifying North American Cuisine (sioux-chef.com)