y Gillian Locascio
It always seemed to center around the tomatoes.
The colorful fruit with a colorful history was not new to its role as a symbol. Originating on the west coast of South America and most likely domesticated in Central America, the plant travelled across the Atlantic shortly after the Spanish Conquest of Tenochtitlan. There, the [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Bigger than Just Tomatoes
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food activism, Institutional role, public tastes, tomato on June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Edibility in the Video Game Era
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food philosophy, fresh looks at old problems, humor on June 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Survival of the fittest, the full onslaught of virtual living, information overload, and night travel through a land without electricity, to a place where I can access the internet, all define the flavor of our contemporary relationship to who we are and what we eat. Presently in Costa Rica, it is easy to see [...]
Boulder-Based Action: Wait, let’s go climbing first.
Posted in Uncategorized on June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Lilly Justman
The undertaking of the task to write a blog post on “food sustainability” has for some odd reason tormented my waking mind. The topic spreads a spectrum of issues and emotions that I can’t even begin to express in words, and I have only attempted to express through my body and soul, [...]
