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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