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  1. We started with a rainy walk. Picked the last of the collards. Started a pot of beans. Made a doggie birthday cake for Josie. Happy birthday, Josie!

    #HappyNewYear
    #DogsOfMastodon
    #BerneseMountainDog
    #CollardGreens

  2. We started with a rainy walk. Picked the last of the collards. Started a pot of beans. Made a doggie birthday cake for Josie. Happy birthday, Josie!

    #HappyNewYear
    #DogsOfMastodon
    #BerneseMountainDog
    #CollardGreens

  3. We started with a rainy walk. Picked the last of the collards. Started a pot of beans. Made a doggie birthday cake for Josie. Happy birthday, Josie!

    #HappyNewYear
    #DogsOfMastodon
    #BerneseMountainDog
    #CollardGreens

  4. We started with a rainy walk. Picked the last of the collards. Started a pot of beans. Made a doggie birthday cake for Josie. Happy birthday, Josie!

    #HappyNewYear
    #DogsOfMastodon
    #BerneseMountainDog
    #CollardGreens

  5. We started with a rainy walk. Picked the last of the collards. Started a pot of beans. Made a doggie birthday cake for Josie. Happy birthday, Josie!

    #HappyNewYear
    #DogsOfMastodon
    #BerneseMountainDog
    #CollardGreens

  6. Celebrate a Southern New Year's tradition with collard greens, black-eyed peas, and ham in one hearty, lucky soup. Learn how to make this flavorful start to the year.

    cookingbride.com/collard-green

    #Recipes
    #CollardGreens
    #SouthernCooking
    #NewYearsFood

  7. Celebrate a Southern New Year's tradition with collard greens, black-eyed peas, and ham in one hearty, lucky soup. Learn how to make this flavorful start to the year.

    cookingbride.com/collard-green

    #Recipes
    #CollardGreens
    #SouthernCooking
    #NewYearsFood

  8. Celebrate a Southern New Year's tradition with collard greens, black-eyed peas, and ham in one hearty, lucky soup. Learn how to make this flavorful start to the year.

    cookingbride.com/collard-green

    #Recipes
    #CollardGreens
    #SouthernCooking
    #NewYearsFood

  9. Eat The Weeds - #WaterHyacinth Woes

    Water Hyacinth Stir Fry

    "The state of #Florida minces no words about the water hyacinth: '#EichhorniaCrassipes is one of the worst weeds in the world — aquatic or terrestrial.' They apparently have not tried them deep fried with butter, or steamed like mustard greens with a bit of bacon or pork fat.

    "Water Hyacinths, a member of the pickerelweed family, are born nearly pregnant adults. … Okay, that might be an exaggeration but they can double in population in as little as two weeks. One plant in one season can multiply to cover one acre. They caused a serious threat to Florida waterways not long ago and have only been fought to a constant draw. If the state were to stop fighting for one season the weed would get the permanent upper hand. In Panama, it would make the canal impassible in three years if not kept under control.

    "Of course, the other view is here is a plant that can feed you again in two weeks. That’s not a bad return if you’re starving or need green vegetables for a balanced diet. Even when viewed as an edible there are two down sides: While young leaves and stems can be eaten cooked or raw, raw they give quite a few people the itches, and cooked they still make a few people itch. So you have to sort that out before you eat too many.

    "And very much like lichen, water hyacinths can absorb and hold just about any chemical pollutant around. Moral of the story, collect them from only clean waters. Never collect them down stream from any mine because mining can cause toxins. On the other hand, if I were selling hydroponics foods in a state that has a real winter to limit escape, this would be a plant I would experiment with: Fast growing, reproduces easily with about the same leaf texture of some seaweeds.

    "The deep fried bottoms are more along the lines of deep fried pork rinds. Some writers say water hyacinth is tasteless but I have found when cooked to be close in texture and taste to a mild #CollardGreens. It always retains some 'tooth.' "

    [...]

    "Water hyacinth is a good cattle fodder, chicken feed, mulch. dry fuel, mushroom growing medium, cigar wrappers, furniture and fertilizer. It is also a fantastic biomass for making alternative fuels. Florida should be thinking of water hyacinths as 'green' oil, Florida Tea, a sustainable source of fuel. Instead, it’s a 'weed' they don’t know what to do with. (See my 14 March 2008 blog.) The water hyacinth’s leaves are a source of vitamins A, B1 and B2 and betacarotene. They contain 18.7% protein, 17.1% fiber and 36.6% carbohydrates. Each year, the state of Florida spends some $15 million to control it. Some of that control is by spraying poisons, so be careful where you collect hyacinths."

    eattheweeds.com/water-hyacinth

    #SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies
    #EatEmToBeatEm #Foraging

  10. Eat The Weeds - #WaterHyacinth Woes

    Water Hyacinth Stir Fry

    "The state of #Florida minces no words about the water hyacinth: '#EichhorniaCrassipes is one of the worst weeds in the world — aquatic or terrestrial.' They apparently have not tried them deep fried with butter, or steamed like mustard greens with a bit of bacon or pork fat.

    "Water Hyacinths, a member of the pickerelweed family, are born nearly pregnant adults. … Okay, that might be an exaggeration but they can double in population in as little as two weeks. One plant in one season can multiply to cover one acre. They caused a serious threat to Florida waterways not long ago and have only been fought to a constant draw. If the state were to stop fighting for one season the weed would get the permanent upper hand. In Panama, it would make the canal impassible in three years if not kept under control.

    "Of course, the other view is here is a plant that can feed you again in two weeks. That’s not a bad return if you’re starving or need green vegetables for a balanced diet. Even when viewed as an edible there are two down sides: While young leaves and stems can be eaten cooked or raw, raw they give quite a few people the itches, and cooked they still make a few people itch. So you have to sort that out before you eat too many.

    "And very much like lichen, water hyacinths can absorb and hold just about any chemical pollutant around. Moral of the story, collect them from only clean waters. Never collect them down stream from any mine because mining can cause toxins. On the other hand, if I were selling hydroponics foods in a state that has a real winter to limit escape, this would be a plant I would experiment with: Fast growing, reproduces easily with about the same leaf texture of some seaweeds.

    "The deep fried bottoms are more along the lines of deep fried pork rinds. Some writers say water hyacinth is tasteless but I have found when cooked to be close in texture and taste to a mild #CollardGreens. It always retains some 'tooth.' "

    [...]

    "Water hyacinth is a good cattle fodder, chicken feed, mulch. dry fuel, mushroom growing medium, cigar wrappers, furniture and fertilizer. It is also a fantastic biomass for making alternative fuels. Florida should be thinking of water hyacinths as 'green' oil, Florida Tea, a sustainable source of fuel. Instead, it’s a 'weed' they don’t know what to do with. (See my 14 March 2008 blog.) The water hyacinth’s leaves are a source of vitamins A, B1 and B2 and betacarotene. They contain 18.7% protein, 17.1% fiber and 36.6% carbohydrates. Each year, the state of Florida spends some $15 million to control it. Some of that control is by spraying poisons, so be careful where you collect hyacinths."

    eattheweeds.com/water-hyacinth

    #SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies
    #EatEmToBeatEm #Foraging

  11. Eat The Weeds - #WaterHyacinth Woes

    Water Hyacinth Stir Fry

    "The state of #Florida minces no words about the water hyacinth: '#EichhorniaCrassipes is one of the worst weeds in the world — aquatic or terrestrial.' They apparently have not tried them deep fried with butter, or steamed like mustard greens with a bit of bacon or pork fat.

    "Water Hyacinths, a member of the pickerelweed family, are born nearly pregnant adults. … Okay, that might be an exaggeration but they can double in population in as little as two weeks. One plant in one season can multiply to cover one acre. They caused a serious threat to Florida waterways not long ago and have only been fought to a constant draw. If the state were to stop fighting for one season the weed would get the permanent upper hand. In Panama, it would make the canal impassible in three years if not kept under control.

    "Of course, the other view is here is a plant that can feed you again in two weeks. That’s not a bad return if you’re starving or need green vegetables for a balanced diet. Even when viewed as an edible there are two down sides: While young leaves and stems can be eaten cooked or raw, raw they give quite a few people the itches, and cooked they still make a few people itch. So you have to sort that out before you eat too many.

    "And very much like lichen, water hyacinths can absorb and hold just about any chemical pollutant around. Moral of the story, collect them from only clean waters. Never collect them down stream from any mine because mining can cause toxins. On the other hand, if I were selling hydroponics foods in a state that has a real winter to limit escape, this would be a plant I would experiment with: Fast growing, reproduces easily with about the same leaf texture of some seaweeds.

    "The deep fried bottoms are more along the lines of deep fried pork rinds. Some writers say water hyacinth is tasteless but I have found when cooked to be close in texture and taste to a mild #CollardGreens. It always retains some 'tooth.' "

    [...]

    "Water hyacinth is a good cattle fodder, chicken feed, mulch. dry fuel, mushroom growing medium, cigar wrappers, furniture and fertilizer. It is also a fantastic biomass for making alternative fuels. Florida should be thinking of water hyacinths as 'green' oil, Florida Tea, a sustainable source of fuel. Instead, it’s a 'weed' they don’t know what to do with. (See my 14 March 2008 blog.) The water hyacinth’s leaves are a source of vitamins A, B1 and B2 and betacarotene. They contain 18.7% protein, 17.1% fiber and 36.6% carbohydrates. Each year, the state of Florida spends some $15 million to control it. Some of that control is by spraying poisons, so be careful where you collect hyacinths."

    eattheweeds.com/water-hyacinth

    #SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies
    #EatEmToBeatEm #Foraging

  12. Eat The Weeds - #WaterHyacinth Woes

    Water Hyacinth Stir Fry

    "The state of #Florida minces no words about the water hyacinth: '#EichhorniaCrassipes is one of the worst weeds in the world — aquatic or terrestrial.' They apparently have not tried them deep fried with butter, or steamed like mustard greens with a bit of bacon or pork fat.

    "Water Hyacinths, a member of the pickerelweed family, are born nearly pregnant adults. … Okay, that might be an exaggeration but they can double in population in as little as two weeks. One plant in one season can multiply to cover one acre. They caused a serious threat to Florida waterways not long ago and have only been fought to a constant draw. If the state were to stop fighting for one season the weed would get the permanent upper hand. In Panama, it would make the canal impassible in three years if not kept under control.

    "Of course, the other view is here is a plant that can feed you again in two weeks. That’s not a bad return if you’re starving or need green vegetables for a balanced diet. Even when viewed as an edible there are two down sides: While young leaves and stems can be eaten cooked or raw, raw they give quite a few people the itches, and cooked they still make a few people itch. So you have to sort that out before you eat too many.

    "And very much like lichen, water hyacinths can absorb and hold just about any chemical pollutant around. Moral of the story, collect them from only clean waters. Never collect them down stream from any mine because mining can cause toxins. On the other hand, if I were selling hydroponics foods in a state that has a real winter to limit escape, this would be a plant I would experiment with: Fast growing, reproduces easily with about the same leaf texture of some seaweeds.

    "The deep fried bottoms are more along the lines of deep fried pork rinds. Some writers say water hyacinth is tasteless but I have found when cooked to be close in texture and taste to a mild #CollardGreens. It always retains some 'tooth.' "

    [...]

    "Water hyacinth is a good cattle fodder, chicken feed, mulch. dry fuel, mushroom growing medium, cigar wrappers, furniture and fertilizer. It is also a fantastic biomass for making alternative fuels. Florida should be thinking of water hyacinths as 'green' oil, Florida Tea, a sustainable source of fuel. Instead, it’s a 'weed' they don’t know what to do with. (See my 14 March 2008 blog.) The water hyacinth’s leaves are a source of vitamins A, B1 and B2 and betacarotene. They contain 18.7% protein, 17.1% fiber and 36.6% carbohydrates. Each year, the state of Florida spends some $15 million to control it. Some of that control is by spraying poisons, so be careful where you collect hyacinths."

    eattheweeds.com/water-hyacinth

    #SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies
    #EatEmToBeatEm #Foraging

  13. Eat The Weeds - #WaterHyacinth Woes

    Water Hyacinth Stir Fry

    "The state of #Florida minces no words about the water hyacinth: '#EichhorniaCrassipes is one of the worst weeds in the world — aquatic or terrestrial.' They apparently have not tried them deep fried with butter, or steamed like mustard greens with a bit of bacon or pork fat.

    "Water Hyacinths, a member of the pickerelweed family, are born nearly pregnant adults. … Okay, that might be an exaggeration but they can double in population in as little as two weeks. One plant in one season can multiply to cover one acre. They caused a serious threat to Florida waterways not long ago and have only been fought to a constant draw. If the state were to stop fighting for one season the weed would get the permanent upper hand. In Panama, it would make the canal impassible in three years if not kept under control.

    "Of course, the other view is here is a plant that can feed you again in two weeks. That’s not a bad return if you’re starving or need green vegetables for a balanced diet. Even when viewed as an edible there are two down sides: While young leaves and stems can be eaten cooked or raw, raw they give quite a few people the itches, and cooked they still make a few people itch. So you have to sort that out before you eat too many.

    "And very much like lichen, water hyacinths can absorb and hold just about any chemical pollutant around. Moral of the story, collect them from only clean waters. Never collect them down stream from any mine because mining can cause toxins. On the other hand, if I were selling hydroponics foods in a state that has a real winter to limit escape, this would be a plant I would experiment with: Fast growing, reproduces easily with about the same leaf texture of some seaweeds.

    "The deep fried bottoms are more along the lines of deep fried pork rinds. Some writers say water hyacinth is tasteless but I have found when cooked to be close in texture and taste to a mild #CollardGreens. It always retains some 'tooth.' "

    [...]

    "Water hyacinth is a good cattle fodder, chicken feed, mulch. dry fuel, mushroom growing medium, cigar wrappers, furniture and fertilizer. It is also a fantastic biomass for making alternative fuels. Florida should be thinking of water hyacinths as 'green' oil, Florida Tea, a sustainable source of fuel. Instead, it’s a 'weed' they don’t know what to do with. (See my 14 March 2008 blog.) The water hyacinth’s leaves are a source of vitamins A, B1 and B2 and betacarotene. They contain 18.7% protein, 17.1% fiber and 36.6% carbohydrates. Each year, the state of Florida spends some $15 million to control it. Some of that control is by spraying poisons, so be careful where you collect hyacinths."

    eattheweeds.com/water-hyacinth

    #SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies
    #EatEmToBeatEm #Foraging

  14. #SaveTheDate #MarkYourCalendar

    Rooted Narratives: Story Circle & Creative Jam
    By #IyéCreativeCollective
    Join us for a morning of #storytelling , #art , #food, and music as we create a #ChildrensBook about seed, migration, and friendship.

    Date/time:
    Saturday, September 6 · 10am - 12pm
    Doors at 9:50am

    Come meet Kofi -- a Collard Green #seed with a beautiful story to tell!

    In our children’s book Kofi and the Seed Seekers, Froggie, Toto, and Donkey meet Kofi, who tells them about the journey of #CollardGreens from the West Coast of #Africa to #TurtleIsland , and why this plant is so important for culture and history.

    We are inviting you to help us make this story come alive!

    What will happen?
    Meet Razan the Illustrator of this beautiful book and let's help her to refine the concept. We'll do that with the following activities:

    #StoryCircles

    Let's read the book together.
    Share your memories about food, plants, and cooking.
    Talk about what reminds you of home and what your elders or relatives taught you about land and food.

    #ArtMaking
    Help design Kofi’s friends -- Froggie, Toto, and Donkey.
    Create drawings, paintings, and collages inspired by your food stories.
    #CulturalCrops Map Wall

    Place your food or spice on a big map.
    Show where it comes from and how it connects to your life today.

    #Food & #Music Sharing
    Enjoy snacks together.
    Listen to music that celebrates our cultures.
    Mini Pop-Up Exhibit
    See foods, recipes, and items connected to our stories and history.

    Why join us?
    Your stories, memories, and art will help shape the Kofi and the Seed Seekers book and our #documentary. Together, we will celebrate food, #migration , and the wisdom of our #cultures.

    Language: This event will be delivered in English.
    Stroller & wheelchair friendly access. Gymnasium doors will be both left wide open.
    Kids must be accompanied & supervised by parent/guardian.

    Photos and videos may be taken, if you wouldn't like your photos taken, please let the photographer know. We'll have some processes in place.

    Food and Beverage:
    Come prepared to indulge in delicious and beautifully presented dishes that evoke the flavors and memories of our homelands. Enjoy complimentary tea and refreshing drinks while you savor the experience.

    Funders:
    This event is made possible through the support of the Victoria Foundation and the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program (CSMARI).

    #FreeEvent - Please #PreRegister to help organizers figure out food & other event supplies may be needed.

    eventbrite.com/e/rooted-narrat

    #FamilyFriendly #BIPOC #AfricanDiaspora #AfricanFood #AfricanSeeds #AfricanFoodSecurity #CulturalConnections #AllAges #Diversity #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #BlackKids #AfricanKids #BIPOCFamilies #books4kids #KidsPlay #Storytelling

  15. #SaveTheDate #MarkYourCalendar

    Rooted Narratives: Story Circle & Creative Jam
    By #IyéCreativeCollective
    Join us for a morning of #storytelling , #art , #food, and music as we create a #ChildrensBook about seed, migration, and friendship.

    Date/time:
    Saturday, September 6 · 10am - 12pm
    Doors at 9:50am

    Come meet Kofi -- a Collard Green #seed with a beautiful story to tell!

    In our children’s book Kofi and the Seed Seekers, Froggie, Toto, and Donkey meet Kofi, who tells them about the journey of #CollardGreens from the West Coast of #Africa to #TurtleIsland , and why this plant is so important for culture and history.

    We are inviting you to help us make this story come alive!

    What will happen?
    Meet Razan the Illustrator of this beautiful book and let's help her to refine the concept. We'll do that with the following activities:

    #StoryCircles

    Let's read the book together.
    Share your memories about food, plants, and cooking.
    Talk about what reminds you of home and what your elders or relatives taught you about land and food.

    #ArtMaking
    Help design Kofi’s friends -- Froggie, Toto, and Donkey.
    Create drawings, paintings, and collages inspired by your food stories.
    #CulturalCrops Map Wall

    Place your food or spice on a big map.
    Show where it comes from and how it connects to your life today.

    #Food & #Music Sharing
    Enjoy snacks together.
    Listen to music that celebrates our cultures.
    Mini Pop-Up Exhibit
    See foods, recipes, and items connected to our stories and history.

    Why join us?
    Your stories, memories, and art will help shape the Kofi and the Seed Seekers book and our #documentary. Together, we will celebrate food, #migration , and the wisdom of our #cultures.

    Language: This event will be delivered in English.
    Stroller & wheelchair friendly access. Gymnasium doors will be both left wide open.
    Kids must be accompanied & supervised by parent/guardian.

    Photos and videos may be taken, if you wouldn't like your photos taken, please let the photographer know. We'll have some processes in place.

    Food and Beverage:
    Come prepared to indulge in delicious and beautifully presented dishes that evoke the flavors and memories of our homelands. Enjoy complimentary tea and refreshing drinks while you savor the experience.

    Funders:
    This event is made possible through the support of the Victoria Foundation and the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program (CSMARI).

    #FreeEvent - Please #PreRegister to help organizers figure out food & other event supplies may be needed.

    eventbrite.com/e/rooted-narrat

    #FamilyFriendly #BIPOC #AfricanDiaspora #AfricanFood #AfricanSeeds #AfricanFoodSecurity #CulturalConnections #AllAges #Diversity #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #BlackKids #AfricanKids #BIPOCFamilies #books4kids #KidsPlay #Storytelling

  16. #SaveTheDate #MarkYourCalendar

    Rooted Narratives: Story Circle & Creative Jam
    By #IyéCreativeCollective
    Join us for a morning of #storytelling , #art , #food, and music as we create a #ChildrensBook about seed, migration, and friendship.

    Date/time:
    Saturday, September 6 · 10am - 12pm
    Doors at 9:50am

    Come meet Kofi -- a Collard Green #seed with a beautiful story to tell!

    In our children’s book Kofi and the Seed Seekers, Froggie, Toto, and Donkey meet Kofi, who tells them about the journey of #CollardGreens from the West Coast of #Africa to #TurtleIsland , and why this plant is so important for culture and history.

    We are inviting you to help us make this story come alive!

    What will happen?
    Meet Razan the Illustrator of this beautiful book and let's help her to refine the concept. We'll do that with the following activities:

    #StoryCircles

    Let's read the book together.
    Share your memories about food, plants, and cooking.
    Talk about what reminds you of home and what your elders or relatives taught you about land and food.

    #ArtMaking
    Help design Kofi’s friends -- Froggie, Toto, and Donkey.
    Create drawings, paintings, and collages inspired by your food stories.
    #CulturalCrops Map Wall

    Place your food or spice on a big map.
    Show where it comes from and how it connects to your life today.

    #Food & #Music Sharing
    Enjoy snacks together.
    Listen to music that celebrates our cultures.
    Mini Pop-Up Exhibit
    See foods, recipes, and items connected to our stories and history.

    Why join us?
    Your stories, memories, and art will help shape the Kofi and the Seed Seekers book and our #documentary. Together, we will celebrate food, #migration , and the wisdom of our #cultures.

    Language: This event will be delivered in English.
    Stroller & wheelchair friendly access. Gymnasium doors will be both left wide open.
    Kids must be accompanied & supervised by parent/guardian.

    Photos and videos may be taken, if you wouldn't like your photos taken, please let the photographer know. We'll have some processes in place.

    Food and Beverage:
    Come prepared to indulge in delicious and beautifully presented dishes that evoke the flavors and memories of our homelands. Enjoy complimentary tea and refreshing drinks while you savor the experience.

    Funders:
    This event is made possible through the support of the Victoria Foundation and the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program (CSMARI).

    #FreeEvent - Please #PreRegister to help organizers figure out food & other event supplies may be needed.

    eventbrite.com/e/rooted-narrat

    #FamilyFriendly #BIPOC #AfricanDiaspora #AfricanFood #AfricanSeeds #AfricanFoodSecurity #CulturalConnections #AllAges #Diversity #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #BlackKids #AfricanKids #BIPOCFamilies #books4kids #KidsPlay #Storytelling

  17. #SaveTheDate #MarkYourCalendar

    Rooted Narratives: Story Circle & Creative Jam
    By #IyéCreativeCollective
    Join us for a morning of #storytelling , #art , #food, and music as we create a #ChildrensBook about seed, migration, and friendship.

    Date/time:
    Saturday, September 6 · 10am - 12pm
    Doors at 9:50am

    Come meet Kofi -- a Collard Green #seed with a beautiful story to tell!

    In our children’s book Kofi and the Seed Seekers, Froggie, Toto, and Donkey meet Kofi, who tells them about the journey of #CollardGreens from the West Coast of #Africa to #TurtleIsland , and why this plant is so important for culture and history.

    We are inviting you to help us make this story come alive!

    What will happen?
    Meet Razan the Illustrator of this beautiful book and let's help her to refine the concept. We'll do that with the following activities:

    #StoryCircles

    Let's read the book together.
    Share your memories about food, plants, and cooking.
    Talk about what reminds you of home and what your elders or relatives taught you about land and food.

    #ArtMaking
    Help design Kofi’s friends -- Froggie, Toto, and Donkey.
    Create drawings, paintings, and collages inspired by your food stories.
    #CulturalCrops Map Wall

    Place your food or spice on a big map.
    Show where it comes from and how it connects to your life today.

    #Food & #Music Sharing
    Enjoy snacks together.
    Listen to music that celebrates our cultures.
    Mini Pop-Up Exhibit
    See foods, recipes, and items connected to our stories and history.

    Why join us?
    Your stories, memories, and art will help shape the Kofi and the Seed Seekers book and our #documentary. Together, we will celebrate food, #migration , and the wisdom of our #cultures.

    Language: This event will be delivered in English.
    Stroller & wheelchair friendly access. Gymnasium doors will be both left wide open.
    Kids must be accompanied & supervised by parent/guardian.

    Photos and videos may be taken, if you wouldn't like your photos taken, please let the photographer know. We'll have some processes in place.

    Food and Beverage:
    Come prepared to indulge in delicious and beautifully presented dishes that evoke the flavors and memories of our homelands. Enjoy complimentary tea and refreshing drinks while you savor the experience.

    Funders:
    This event is made possible through the support of the Victoria Foundation and the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program (CSMARI).

    #FreeEvent - Please #PreRegister to help organizers figure out food & other event supplies may be needed.

    eventbrite.com/e/rooted-narrat

    #FamilyFriendly #BIPOC #AfricanDiaspora #AfricanFood #AfricanSeeds #AfricanFoodSecurity #CulturalConnections #AllAges #Diversity #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #BlackKids #AfricanKids #BIPOCFamilies #books4kids #KidsPlay #Storytelling

  18. #SaveTheDate #MarkYourCalendar

    Rooted Narratives: Story Circle & Creative Jam
    By #IyéCreativeCollective
    Join us for a morning of #storytelling , #art , #food, and music as we create a #ChildrensBook about seed, migration, and friendship.

    Date/time:
    Saturday, September 6 · 10am - 12pm
    Doors at 9:50am

    Come meet Kofi -- a Collard Green #seed with a beautiful story to tell!

    In our children’s book Kofi and the Seed Seekers, Froggie, Toto, and Donkey meet Kofi, who tells them about the journey of #CollardGreens from the West Coast of #Africa to #TurtleIsland , and why this plant is so important for culture and history.

    We are inviting you to help us make this story come alive!

    What will happen?
    Meet Razan the Illustrator of this beautiful book and let's help her to refine the concept. We'll do that with the following activities:

    #StoryCircles

    Let's read the book together.
    Share your memories about food, plants, and cooking.
    Talk about what reminds you of home and what your elders or relatives taught you about land and food.

    #ArtMaking
    Help design Kofi’s friends -- Froggie, Toto, and Donkey.
    Create drawings, paintings, and collages inspired by your food stories.
    #CulturalCrops Map Wall

    Place your food or spice on a big map.
    Show where it comes from and how it connects to your life today.

    #Food & #Music Sharing
    Enjoy snacks together.
    Listen to music that celebrates our cultures.
    Mini Pop-Up Exhibit
    See foods, recipes, and items connected to our stories and history.

    Why join us?
    Your stories, memories, and art will help shape the Kofi and the Seed Seekers book and our #documentary. Together, we will celebrate food, #migration , and the wisdom of our #cultures.

    Language: This event will be delivered in English.
    Stroller & wheelchair friendly access. Gymnasium doors will be both left wide open.
    Kids must be accompanied & supervised by parent/guardian.

    Photos and videos may be taken, if you wouldn't like your photos taken, please let the photographer know. We'll have some processes in place.

    Food and Beverage:
    Come prepared to indulge in delicious and beautifully presented dishes that evoke the flavors and memories of our homelands. Enjoy complimentary tea and refreshing drinks while you savor the experience.

    Funders:
    This event is made possible through the support of the Victoria Foundation and the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program (CSMARI).

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  19. “Leftover Stir Fry.” I thought it came out pretty good.

    Last week we were gifted an entire head of collard greens, which I cooked Southern style with bacon and smoked ham. The recipe said to throw away the stems, which I found appalling: I sampled the stems and thought they tasted like broccoli, so I saved them. Worked well here, along with leftover bratwurst, onions, chard stems, mushrooms, and green beans.

    #Cooking #CollardGreens #StirFry

  20. “Leftover Stir Fry.” I thought it came out pretty good.

    Last week we were gifted an entire head of collard greens, which I cooked Southern style with bacon and smoked ham. The recipe said to throw away the stems, which I found appalling: I sampled the stems and thought they tasted like broccoli, so I saved them. Worked well here, along with leftover bratwurst, onions, chard stems, mushrooms, and green beans.

  21. “Leftover Stir Fry.” I thought it came out pretty good.

    Last week we were gifted an entire head of collard greens, which I cooked Southern style with bacon and smoked ham. The recipe said to throw away the stems, which I found appalling: I sampled the stems and thought they tasted like broccoli, so I saved them. Worked well here, along with leftover bratwurst, onions, chard stems, mushrooms, and green beans.

    #Cooking #CollardGreens #StirFry