Coming from Australia, the story is pretty much the same. Your writing has made me realise how blindly we continue to do things that suit us, without considering the legacy. I also like to bake, and try to avoid plastics when possible to help future generations. How can we help the past generations? Knowledge helps start a conversation. Any other suggestions? Or do I need to start to cook in different ways?
One teeny tiny edit needed in the caption under the frame house. The sod house in the foreground is from the 1880s, but the automobile in the background and the frame house are obviously later.
Thoughtful and thought provoking. Thank you.
Coming from Australia, the story is pretty much the same. Your writing has made me realise how blindly we continue to do things that suit us, without considering the legacy. I also like to bake, and try to avoid plastics when possible to help future generations. How can we help the past generations? Knowledge helps start a conversation. Any other suggestions? Or do I need to start to cook in different ways?
Good words and an important piece!
Should be Lizzie 'Collingham' though.
Thanks for spotting Hugh!
One teeny tiny edit needed in the caption under the frame house. The sod house in the foreground is from the 1880s, but the automobile in the background and the frame house are obviously later.
Thank you so much for spotting - that's been changed now.
Immensely interesting and thought provoking. “Manitoba” flour widely available here in northern Italy, now too.
Always glad to see Lizzie Collingham referenced - I think everyone should read The Hungry Empire.
"The entire development of Canada's wheat industry, the most renowned in the world, is due mainly to [a] single Ukrainian grain of wheat." https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2015/aac-aafc/A22-197-1999-eng.pdf