What we eat is what we sow
Bits on food, gardens, nature & human nature
What we eat is what we sow
Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are.
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin • The Physiology of Taste
The internet certainly played its part. As we spend increasing hours buried in our computers the very fact that food can't be consumed virtually gives it a special resonance. You can, of course, post pictures of what you’re eating - people do that by the millions - but that’s no substitute for the scent of onions caramelizing in butter, the sound... See more
Food Writing Grows Up
How to make chive blossom vinegar. Very simple.
our relationship to food is an exact microcosm of our relationship to life itself. I believe we are walking, talking expressions of our deepest convictions; everything we believe about love, fear, transformation and God is revealed in how, when and what we eat.
Geneen Roth • Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything
Composers as Gardeners
Brian Eno
[11.10.11]
"My topic is the shift from 'architect' to 'gardener', where 'architect' stands for 'someone who carries a full picture of the work before it is made', to 'gardener' standing for 'someone who plants seeds and waits to see exactly what will come up'. I will argue that today's composer are more frequently... See more
Brian Eno
[11.10.11]
"My topic is the shift from 'architect' to 'gardener', where 'architect' stands for 'someone who carries a full picture of the work before it is made', to 'gardener' standing for 'someone who plants seeds and waits to see exactly what will come up'. I will argue that today's composer are more frequently... See more
Composers as Gardeners
My grandma was teaching me the most important lesson of cooking, but also of living: anything you really get into relationship with will reveal its secrets to you. All you have to do is stand in the kitchen with an open mind and heart, recognizing the honor of cooking food for your family. The recipe will come.
Nicole Daedone • Slow Sex: The Art and Craft of the Female Orgasm
Planting a garden isn't one task, it’s about forty-two microtasks that all demand a decision, a tool, or a shovel. And if you're already running low on cognitive bandwidth, even just hauling yourself outside feels like a heroic act. This isn’t a time-saving shortcut. It’s a full-body, full-brain commitment. You’re choosing to do the slow,... See more