About this episode

This episode explores the spice trade, regenerative agriculture, and the history of a family farm.

This week on Good Food: Sana Javeri Kadri  and Asha Loupy  of Diaspora Spice Co. find inspiration in spices from regenerative farms in Southeast Asia. Writer  John Seabrook chronicles the tumultuous life of his grandfather, Spinach King Charles Franklin Seabrook, a tyrant who grew the family farm to more than 50,000 acres and pioneered flash-frozen produce. Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug brought together a passionate group of experts from wide-ranging backgrounds and lived experience to explore the promise of perennial agriculture. Chef  Brian Bornemann of Crudo e Nudo shops for spring alliums at the farmers market. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack .

People in this episode

Host: Evan Kleiman

Guests: Sana Javeri Kadri, Asha Loupy, John Seabrook, Liz Carlisle, Aubrey Streit Krug, Brian Bornemann

Topics covered

• spice trade
• regenerative agriculture
• family farming
• perennial agriculture
• farmers market

Keywords

• spices
• agriculture
• farming history
• flash-frozen produce
• farmers market

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diaspora Spice Co., Good Food

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