TheSMARTSeed
by Leanne Schaeken, Food, History, Economics
January 16, 2018 1:37 am
At The SMART Seed we tell stories about food. We use food as a jumping off point into the fascinating realms of history, economics, and society. For example: Black Pepper could just be a ubiquitous spice that is on my kitchen table. Or, black pepper could be the ubiquitous spice that is on my table and is also responsible, in part, for European Imperialism and the reshaping of our world map. In one scenario food could just be what we eat. In the other, it represents our past and who we are.
Recent Episodes
China, Britain, and the Poppy - TheSMARTSeed
7 years agoThe indifference to an always has been, but shouldn’t be, humble liquid. - TheSMARTSeed
7 years agoThe Ironic Nostalgia for Iceberg Lettuce - TheSMARTSeed
7 years agoBasil, Language, & A Myth or Two - TheSMARTSeed
7 years agoSeaweed: A Complicated Relationship You Didn’t Know You Had - TheSMARTSeed
8 years agoThe Unfortunate Case of the Sweet Potato & Yam Debacle - TheSMARTSeed
8 years agoCashews: When Opportunity Strikes - TheSMARTSeed
8 years agoBarley and Oats: The Lost Hope - TheSMARTSeed
8 years agoBurdock: Everywhere & Nowhere - TheSMARTSeed
8 years agoBlack Pepper: The Stories We Tell - TheSMARTSeed
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