On Pestos and Bioregionalism, amid Tariffs and Trade Wars?
...."A few months ago I attended a meeting that began with a potluck. Being enthusiastic about pestos, I brought along one I made from cashews, carrots, and parsley, hoping it might inspire conversations about food choices. To my delight, the dish drew compliments and elicited a lot of conversation....
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... That evening began my pondering about the power of food and culture, by bringing people together in an intimate way to share. It became obvious that leveraging the importance of breaking bread, tradition and memories, along with respectful discourse and narrative to explore complex concepts like bioregionalism could inspire people. ...
... I’m now looking forward to finalizing the companion native species to grow in my balcony thicket that will offer interesting pestos and stories. Perhaps Sage, along with the Hazelnut, will be my first harvest for home grown, Bioregional Pesto."