We meet in the afternoon. Some Sundays we forage : three hours in nature identifying, harvesting, learning what grows here and why. Some Sundays we ferment (1.5 hours) : exploring living traditions both familiar ones like kimchi and the less known ones from Indonesia, Turkiye, and beyond, understanding the science and the culture behind each one.
Then we cook (~1h) together with what we found or made.
And then the conversation begins during dinner (~2h)… loosely guided by a theme around identity, food system, or how we live. A starting point, not a syllabus. Bring your own experience.
We keep it small. Up to six people. Feel free to bring a friend, a partner, a child old enough to join the conversation, or a dog.
Sessions are hosted at my place in Presikhaaf, Arnhem. We are still piloting, so 25 euros per person covers the day. Anything beyond that goes into a pay-it-forward fund for people who want to come but can't afford it. If that's you or someone you know, just say so. No explanation needed.
UPCOMING SUNDAYS
17 May / Foraging
Eating alone : what we lose when we don't share meals
31 May / Foraging
Guilty pleasure : shame, joy and what we eat when nobody's watching
14 June / Foraging
Who gets to eat well : access, affordability and power
19 July / Fermentation
Whose knowledge counts : knowledge marginalisation
2 August / Foraging
Fitting the mould : legible vs eligible
16 August / Fermentation
Generations : what food carries across time
30 August / Foraging
The ketchup dilemma : food authenticity and cultural memory
Wild ingredients. Living cultures. Shared meals. A few impressions from the work with more to come as the experiments accumulate.
