. . . consider this . . .

  • In the history of your family, was there a time when people lived off the land; meaning, cooked & consumed only what the land around provided?

  • Are our bodies, physiology & health deeply intertwined with the landscape we ancestrally belong to?

  • What might be the impact of the foods we consume, the health of the landscape around us and the environment at large?

Ideas to Uncover in the Course

  • Discover the connection between landscape and it's produce, methods of preparation, seasons of consumption, etc.

  • Develop an understanding of the relationship between food production, consumption and environmental sustainability

  • Bridge the disconnect between food and ecology

  • Practice healthier and more nutritional habits with improved relationship with food

The Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction to the Course

    • Bask in the Sambar
  • 2

    Food and culture

    • Food and Culture

    • Traditional Food Culture

    • Food Culture, Now
  • 3

    Feeding 7.8 billion

    • Forager to Settler

    • Farming - Feeding or Destroying?

    • Does Agriculture come at a Cost?
  • 4

    Nutrition

    • Health is Wealth
  • 5

    The Economy of Food

    • Commodification

    • A Holistic Food System
  • 6

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion

    • Closing Thoughts & Reflections