Living Roots – The Promise of Perennial Foods Book Talk & Panel

Join us on Apr 8, Wed at 530-7pm in CEEDS, Wright Hall of Smith College in Northampton for the book talk on “Living Roots’. Book incorporates perspectives from experts across numerous backgrounds and lived experiences to examine the promise of perennial foods with deep roots such as perennial grains, indigenous food forests, fruit trees, nuts, berries, and more for sustaining communities and protecting the health of our shared planet. Living Roots is an invaluable resource for sustainable farming advocates and everyone who cares about the future of food. Editors Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug will join contributor Piyush Labhsetwar to introduce the book followed by a panel of local agroforesters who are building this movement in Western Mass. There will be an opportunity to taste some of the creative recipes which highlight the perennial ingredients thanks to artist and chef Kyra Kristof of Forest Kitchen which is a 9 year art project culminating in a FOREST FEAST on the Fall equinox of 2030. There will also be edible tree products marketed by Forestopia as well copies of the book for sale by Broadside Books.