This Is What We've Lost About Food—And How to Get It Back

This episode is a deep conversation about traditional foodways and how food is so much more than calories. We explore how eating seasonally, preserving food, and building relationships with the land and each other can help restore our health, culture, and sense of belonging. From wild fermentation, to foraging, to regenerative land practices, this episode reconnects us with the flavors—and meaning—of food.Episode Overview:How seasonal cooking and local food dinners connect people to placeTraditional food preservation techniques like cheong and herbal salt blendThe benefits of foraging wild herbs and flowers for nutrient-rich mealWhy regenerative food systems rely on indigenous land management practicesThe power of communal eating to rebuild local food cultureWhy we need local food learning centers to restore traditional food knowledgeA look into traditional cheesemaking, wild rice harvesting, and forgotten local flavorsUse code “yearofplenty” (all lower case) for 15% OFF at www.mtblock.comMY ULTIMATE FORAGING GEAR LIST - Check it outLeave a review on Apple or Spotify and send a screenshot to [email protected] to receive a FREE EBOOK with my favorite food preservation recipes.Watch the Video Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/7ThxpR0E4eQSupport the podcast via Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/yearofplentySign up for the newsletter:www.theyearofplenty.com/newsletterSubscribe to the Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@yearofplentyvideoDo you follow the podcast on social media yet?IG: https://www.instagram.com/poldiwieland/X: https://x.com/yearofplentypodI want to hear from you! Take the LISTENER SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KZW53RConnect with Antonin:https://www.instagram.com/soiltosoulusa/