Designing Bio-cultural Refugia : Seeding Ancient Wisdom w/ Modern Regenerative Knowledge

The post linked below offers links to all the books, musicians and articles/essays I mentioned in my presentation: https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/designing-bio-cultural-refugia

In my presentation I explore the concept of refugia (both cultural and biological forms) and then discuss the immense potential we can unlock when we combine them in one space. I explore terms like ethnoecology and talk about pathways to intentionally create regenerative counter-cultures (aka “ethnogenesis”) and how we might each explore ancestral wisdom and apply ancient regenerative worldviews in our modern gardens and designs. I invite you to come on a journey to learn about how some ecologically literate and socially advanced ancient cultures preserved, propagated and applied place based wisdom without the existence of a centralized state authority. This will be a call to remember, rediscover, reconnect and gather the shards of our often shattered ancestral cultural past and merge those shards with the resilient substance of modern ecological knowledge and regenerative soil science. Talk a walk with me to gather ancient seeds and plant them in a garden of hope for future generations.

Four Full Recipes From My Book Are Available Through These Links Below. These recipes posts also offer related ethnoecological info on how the cultures those recipes were inspired by grew/grow their food in a way that also gives back to the living Earth (providing cultural refugia in the form of culinary expressions, which can become biocultural refugium, if you grow your own ingredients regeneratively, save seeds, and share the seeds in your community): Sopa de Lima (Yucatán-Style Lime Tortilla Soup) with information about the Mayan Milpa crop rotation system, their forest gardens and other soil regeneration techniques developed by indigenous peoples. https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/sopa-de-lima-yucatan-style-lime-tortilla

Vegetarian Khao Poon - This vibrantly flavored Laotian soup is a reflection of the diversity of the ecosystem, cultivation method and beautiful culture that inspired it.

https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/vegetarian-khao-poon-a-recipe-from

Moroccan Harissa Spice Medley and Vegetable Tajine - In the article linked below I share 2 more recipes from my book and info on the ancient forest gardens of Morocco https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/moroccan-harissa-spice-medley-and

Recipes For Reciprocity : The Regenerative Way From Seed To Table invites the reader to go on a journey from a handful of heirloom seeds, all the way through the process of companion planting, cultivating, harvesting, preserving your harvests, seed saving and creating delicious culturally diverse recipes with loved ones all the way back to the soil through composting food scraps. The book offers a trail map for applying ancestral wisdom in the present for those that want to learn to grow their own food and medicine in a way that also gives back to the living Earth that gives so much to us. It is in essence a fractal seed that aligns with the inherent regenerative capacity of the Earth. When planted within a fertile mind, that seed can unlock a great many gifts which are accessible throughout one’s entire lifetime. Use the discount code below to get 25% off physical copies of my book and 50% off digital copies. Discount code: rfuture2025 For those of you interested in purchasing an Ebook copy of my book that option is now available through this link: https://payhip.com/b/6P5Ab

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