Entangled Landscapes Vol. 1 (Abruzzo) is available now on loremnotipsum.com. Volume 1 is now ready to travel out into the world, and into the hands of you, dear readers.
In the process of creating this little magical jewel we’ve had the immense pleasure and honor of meeting and collaborating with a group of deeply inspiring people, projects, and organisations, and it has been nothing but amazing, uplifting, and often deeply moving to get to know these incredible people and to learn about the fascinating work unfolding in the region of Abruzzo. Our hearts are full of gratitude to everyone who has taken part in the co-creation of this beautiful little bundle of gems. We know that Abruzzo contains many more stories than the ones we have been able to portray in this volume, but we believe this collection is a good place to start the exploration of magical Abruzzo!
Entangled Landscapes is an independent print publication through which we are Telling Regional Food Stories. With this publication, we wish to tell stories about the many entangled and regenerative efforts, visions, and practices that all co-exist and intersect within the realm of food and agriculture – all in the context of one specific region at a time.
With Entangled Landscapes, we will be exploring the myriad regions of the world and their distinct food cultures, agricultural landscapes, as well as the nourishing practices and inspiring beings who have shaped, and continue to shape these areas collaboratively. With Entangled Landscapes, we therefore seek to tell stories of regional practices that nourish the landscapes and the world around them, and which create more life than they destroy. Practices that do not rely on the dominating logic of exploitation for profit, but which rather reimagine a present and future that is nourishing, responsible, and resilient; ways of living that enable flourishing, rather than extinction.
Entangled Landscapes can be understood as equal parts inspirational reading for everyone, and equal parts travel inspiration for those who wish to explore the world in a more sensitive manner. Our stories can therefore be read as travel inspiration before, during, and after the trip but also when there is no trip at all. We hope to empower and inspire our readers to discover and explore new and nourishing ways of engaging with the landscapes we co-inhabit.
As with everything we do, we make no claims to knowing what food and agricultural sustainability should mean to all of us, since we recognize the topic’s complex and multi-dimensional character, and the need for acknowledging regional and local specificities. We are therefore not seeking universal definitions, since from our point of view, there is no one-size-fits-all solution or approach to sustainability that will be universally applicable and successful. In contrast, we are interested in exploring place-based approaches, and Local Ways of Knowing.
Entangled Landscapes is a sister publication to The Preserve Journal.
Contents — Volume 1
The Coexisting Landscapes of Abruzzo
by Sylvia Tomczak
Borrowed Traditions: A Case Study of Orti Geometrici
By Sylvia Tomczak
The Life-Line of White Truffles
By Sam Dunham
The Vignaioli, Vines, and Visions of Abruzzo
By Sebastian Reichmann
About Life Choices and Wild Plants: In Conversation with Marta Dzikowska
By Penelope Volinia
Edible Landscapes
Illustrations by Bennie Finnilo, Research by Klara Österreicher
Rewilding Abruzzo: Nurturing Nature, Cultivating Change
By Chiara Carlucci
Abruzzo’s Mountain Flour Power
By Sam Dunham
The Battle for the Protection and Revitalisation of Territory
By Jesse Donham-Buratti
A Taste of Abruzzo: Recipes
Recipes by Chef Niko Romito (Reale Restaurant), Enzo Di Pasquale (Restaurant Aprudia), Stella Bussi (Alla Casa Vecchia), Claire Staroccia & Dan Gibeon (Rito Pane), and Roberto Zaina (Antica Osteria Zahrtmann) – Illustrations by Thit Thyrring
Travel Notes
By Michelle Skelsgaard Sørensen & Sebastian Reichmann
Details: Entangled Landscapes Vol 1 (Abruzzo)
132 pages of Regional Food Stories
