gRig: Green food - workshop

Between 24 May and 28 May 2009, Green food workshop took place in Šmartno pri Slovenj Gradcu (Golavabuka) within gRig project.

The workshop focused on the issue of food and environment. Food grows from our relationship with the environment, and has to be cherished and respected as such. Living in urban surroundings, many people have forgotten that our roofs, walls and basements can become edible landscapes. Besides re-learning how to grow our own food in permaculture gardens of varying scales, we're also looking at the possibilities for wild-food gathering, alternative trading routes, nomadic kitchens, as well as designing no-waste cycles of food preparation, consumption, digestion and excretion. Having a deeper understanding of the substances and processes that make up our diets will become an essential skill in the increasingly turbulent environments. On the one hand, we can have a better grasp on traditions, in order to keep them alive. On the other hand, we will be able to more easily adapt to new diets, or even invent new cuisines, based on the availability of energy and ingredients.

The workshop is part of gRig project - Guild for Reality integrators and generators, supported by the EU Culture Programme.