Love, Magic, and the Bittersweet Flavor of Oranges in Italian Culture – Live discussion with Cristina Mazzoni, followed by virtual cocktails and chitchat to celebrate the opening of the Conference
This Q & A session allows you to explore the lore, symbolism, and politics of oranges in Italian culture from their introduction in the medieval period to present-day tensions. The…
Arthur Potts Dawson on ‘A Rhapsody of Greens: Thoughts on Dining from Local Bounty,’ with Barny Butterfield and Dr Amanda Burridge on the heritage and science of local ciders
Chef Arthur Potts Dawson of Omved, cider-maker Barny Butterfield of Sanford Orchards, and Dr. Amanda Burridge of the University of Bristol will field questions on locavorism and the reinvigoration of…
Symbiosis: Plants are Actors, too – Live discussion with the panellists
These papers urge us to reconsider the speciesist model of human domination over the floral and faunal environments and to recognize 'geopoetics,' that is, the essential and active role played…
Ideal and Idealized Gardens – Live discussion with the panellists
Notions of the 'ideal' garden can be found in diverse sources, including gastronomic writings, novels, poetry, agricultural treatises and artwork. These papers cover a broad span of time and place,…
Alternative Realities – Live discussion with the panellists
Whether imagining dystopian worlds or creating idealized virtual spaces with a romanticized vision that challenges historical realities, these papers consider the role of the garden as a tool for self-sufficiency…
Unlikely Communities, Born from Adversity – Live discussion with the panellists
These case studies reveal how strong communities have been created through shared gardens arising in times of economic and cultural stress, whether the Covid lockdowns, migration, or challenges of scarcity.…
Stories of Resilience – Live discussion with the panellists
These case studies document resilience within food environments, whether the exploitation of abandoned farms as a counter to the industrialized food systems, regular forays into urban food forests, or the…
Even the Elite Need to Eat – Live discussion with the panellists
These papers take us on journeys through some of the world's most famous gardens, as well as lesser-known ones. All were originally designed to serve the needs and desires of…
Women as Agent, Women as Object – Live discussion with the panellists
Fertility, sin, sexualization, domesticity. . . these are just a few of the tropes associated with women and fruit. These papers approach these tropes, and more, by probing literary depictions…
Floral Cuisines: Flavor, Health, Culture – Live discussion with the panellists
The use of flowers as significant ingredients, used both for flavor and health, is especially pronounced in non-European cuisines. This panel considers the values ascribed to flowers (amongst other plants)…
Gardens: how our modification of nature expresses our evolving sense of our place in the world – Live discussion with Carolyn Steel
This leisurely Q & A is the opportunity to explore ever more deeply the ideas captured In Carolyn Steel's keynote. About Carolyn herself: she is a leading thinker on food…
