An Exploration of French Culture, Food Systems and Economics
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Terracoupa
Terracoupa is a ten-acre farm co-op located on a 200-hectare agripark in the Occitanie region. As a group, we visited the farm in the afternoon to be introduced to their ideas and what they’re all about. Of the ten acres that they have, only eight of the acres are used for farming. But there isn’t…
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What Food Is to Me!
To me, food represents a connection to myself, my friends, and my family. I think of this past winter break and the ways food has been a point of connection for me. At my Nana’s house, we talked over a cup of coffee and piece of chocolate. I prepared scones for New Years Day for…
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What is Food to Me?
To me, food is a source of community, it also revolves around being social, economic, environmental, and accessible. It garners a relationship with communities and the local food system.
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What is food?
Food is culture!
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Food is…
Food is a unique demonstration of art, culture, and a moment in time. While everyone eats, few seem to truly appreciate what food means to them. Food captures emotions; how people feel when they cook and how they feel when they eat. Each meal takes time to produce and captures a piece of the world…
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Food is…
To me, food is culture. All around the world, people have created national identities and lifestyles surrounding food, and it can be very defining. Food can be a way to learn about different cultures, sometimes without even traveling there in person. It brings people together and can offer both a new experience or a taste…
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Food is…. Draft
To me, food is more a source of community than a source of fuel. It is how my family comes together and how I care for the people around me. I’m almost embarrassed to say how much my life revolves around it. Sustainability is harder to define. At the most basic level, it is about…
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Food Is…?
Food is fuel, culture, social, political, environmental, and many other things in between. I find myself in arguments with Greek friends as to where baklava originated, but in general the act of eating is as much of a social affair as it is an act of self-preservation. Sometimes food is comfort, but when asparagus is…
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What Does Food Mean to Me?
Food means life – it sustains me and brings me joy. Food to me is social, I love eating meals with people and having a conversation over food. Food to me can be family history, with recipes passed down from generation to generation. Food can also be learning, learning about other people’s history, and culture.…
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What does food mean to me?
Food is sustenance and fuel, but it is also community and culture. Food is something that carries and develops culture and relationships between friends, family, and strangers alike. If I were to answer this question before I had taken the mosaic classes, I would have left my answer as food is fuel. But after spending…