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The History of Food
Neumann Grocery, Detroit, MI in 1910
In the following interviews, you will hear seniors discuss some of the most intimate details of their 90-100 years on this planet. They discuss the food they have prepared each day of their lives, where it came from, how they appreciated it, and how their families survived the Great Depression.
The food of a people, the way they grow it, transport it, sell it, buy it, prepare it and eat it is the foundation of cultural identity - and of the health of that people. Good food is the basis upon which we raise healthy children and ensure health in our communities.
Properly grown food not only ensures functioning ecosystems and pollinator habitat, but also ensures humans the ability to live healthy and happy lives with connection to nature and family and friends.
The interviews below help us reconnect to the lost glory of the pre-supermarket food era. Small shops, local markets, not a lot of snacks. These things marked the Depression era food culture. You will come away from this documentary feeling warm and in love with the participants - all in their 90s. Hopefully, you will also come away wondering what sorts of transformations our current food culture requires and what in your own food habits may need rethinking. Enjoy!
The food of a people, the way they grow it, transport it, sell it, buy it, prepare it and eat it is the foundation of cultural identity - and of the health of that people. Good food is the basis upon which we raise healthy children and ensure health in our communities.
Properly grown food not only ensures functioning ecosystems and pollinator habitat, but also ensures humans the ability to live healthy and happy lives with connection to nature and family and friends.
The interviews below help us reconnect to the lost glory of the pre-supermarket food era. Small shops, local markets, not a lot of snacks. These things marked the Depression era food culture. You will come away from this documentary feeling warm and in love with the participants - all in their 90s. Hopefully, you will also come away wondering what sorts of transformations our current food culture requires and what in your own food habits may need rethinking. Enjoy!
Food, Culture & History Interview: Part 1
An inquiry into how our food culture has changed over the decades. Interview of 4 people, now in their 90s, about what they ate growing up, what they eat now, and what they think about the whole thing. Growing up in the Great Depression, the interviewees worked 6 or 7 days a week even while in school, just to help their families scrape by. Times were tough but food was fresh. Includes memories of my Grandmother's first time at McDonalds, and eating freshly layed eggs, still warm! ... by Backyard Agrarian.
