We are inspired and informed by other ways of knowing: non-Western philosophies, folkways, traditional perspectives and practices, and cultural histories. Our focus is at the intersections of foodways, textiles,
We are inspired and informed by other ways of knowing: non-Western philosophies, folkways, traditional perspectives and practices, and cultural histories. Our focus is at the intersections of foodways, textiles, medicine and alchemy, art, and landscapes, often examined through the lens of history and folklore. Our inquiries are primarily directed by a deep commitment to having a much lighter footprint on the planet during this new epoch of the Anthropocene.
We believe with technological advancements, industrialization, and commoditization, we have lost (or are at risk of losing) the wealth of human innovation, experience, knowledge and skills that have developed over millennia, through the intimate relationships humans have formed with their landscapes and with each other. Recovering, documenting, and preserving this wealth of knowledge and skills, these other ways of knowing and making, is one of our prime directives. However, we wish to take this endeavor further, to change the dominant narrative of cheap consumption to one of appreciation for tradition and craftsmanship. But also to foster a connection to 'place', to 'landscape', an understanding of 'terroir', and to facilitate the process of 'making' as a means of 'knowing' landscapes, materials, cultures, and histories.
