Food plants from your home place

When you see the food plants from your home place promoted and celebrated, how does that make you feel?  Does it create confusion, joy, or wonder?

• Some people clearly known their local food plants are best
• Others have looked for exotic food plants as a sign of privilege, and overlook local plants
• Some have not thought about it
• Some people are far away from their home place and are learning about new food plants

Ways of promotion & celebration:

• Household meals together
• Community feasts
• Generational stories shared through gardening
• Community workshops or education material
• Posters in health clinics, schools or churches
• What ways have you promoted and celebrated your local food plants????