We are deeply committed to participating in righting the wrongs of colonialism and of the oppression and forced assimilation of Indigenous Peoples worldwide, by engaging in not only reconciliation but also reconcili-action.
by Rakhi Kumari Food—its cultivation, cooking, and consumption—is an important ingredient for studying a society. Whether looking at food through the lens of anthropology, history, or linguistics, we cannot skip…
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by Lina A. Karolin Farmers planting rice. When it was time for the first harvest of the season, families would gather to celebrate. Photo: Pinarsita Juliana, 2017 I carefully cut…
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by Antonia Barreau, Sonia Aliante Raiguanque, Jesús Sánchez, Rosario Valdivieso, and Susannah R. McCandless Last fall our temperate forests surprised us with many varieties of wild edible mushrooms—ready for feasting.…
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Text and photos by Mateo Hinojosa “What is a seed?” Farmers, activists, academics, artists, and people of all walks of life take a moment to think of the seeds in…
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by Felix Kwabena Donkor and Kevin Mearns Backyard or homestead gardens are a common feature of rural dwellings in South Africa and the source of needed ingredients for traditional foods.…
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A reflection by Carrie Ann Barton . Science tells us that the sense of smell most strongly sparks our memories and emotions I smell stories I smell reunions I smell…
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by Sheetal Vaidya, Manju Maharjan, and Prakash Khadgi Elderly Newar men enjoy a leisurely morning outside their residence. Although a minority of the people living in the Kathmandu Valley, Newars…
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by Sara Moncada and Maya Harjo The Grandmother Oak grove, Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden, Novato, California. Photo: Melissa K. Nelson, 2013 We come here to listen. Under the…
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by Felipe Montoya-Greenheck Puriscal is a rural canton in the Province of San José, Costa Rica. It is located in the northern foothills of the Talamanca Mountain Range that divides…
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by Melissa K. Nelson “We’re being guided by forces seen and unseen that are telling us it’s time to pick up the seeds again. It’s time to learn how to…
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