So beautiful. I read Latour’s book recently, too, but am of course most struck by the tangles of thoughts on wheat, commodification, and food, which are thoughts I find myself wrapped up in all the time. (And, similarly to you, I use a combination of Wheat Montana’s plain white flour—my King Arthur equivalent—and more organic, heirloom grains milled at Montana Flour & Grain, I think in Fort Benton.)
The Conservation Grains are so good ... but yeah, as someone who grew up on a commodity farm, I think about that stuff all the time in a way that my Beloved, who grew up in suburban Boston with parents who had no farming backgrounds, doesn't.
We lived 10 miles north of Virginia MN from 1982 through 1988 and enjoyed canoeing near our home and in the Boundary Waters. Unfortunately, I worked 100+ hour weeks most of the summers, so our time outside was limited.
So beautiful. I read Latour’s book recently, too, but am of course most struck by the tangles of thoughts on wheat, commodification, and food, which are thoughts I find myself wrapped up in all the time. (And, similarly to you, I use a combination of Wheat Montana’s plain white flour—my King Arthur equivalent—and more organic, heirloom grains milled at Montana Flour & Grain, I think in Fort Benton.)
The Conservation Grains are so good ... but yeah, as someone who grew up on a commodity farm, I think about that stuff all the time in a way that my Beloved, who grew up in suburban Boston with parents who had no farming backgrounds, doesn't.
Yeah. Same with my English spouse.
I cannot adequately express to you how struck I was by this essay. I am so fortunate to have stumbled upon it. Many thanks.
Oh! Thank you.
We lived 10 miles north of Virginia MN from 1982 through 1988 and enjoyed canoeing near our home and in the Boundary Waters. Unfortunately, I worked 100+ hour weeks most of the summers, so our time outside was limited.
I love these words! So glad to have discovered you via Notes.
Oh thank you! It's long for online, so thanks for reading...