Book Release “Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods

Come out October 22nd, 6pm for a wonderful fun filled evening with the book release of “Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods”, book signings, and tasty treats. Join editors Liz Carisle and Aubrey Streit Krug as they have an in-depth conversation with Gary Nabhan about his contributions to their book. Book Overview “Just four annual crops—corn, wheat, rice, and soybeans—account for 75% of the calories consumed by people. We are missing out on a tremendous bounty of perennial foods—foods that can not only enrich our diets but help heal the land and combat climate change. By investing energy in robust root systems rather than just annual growth, perennial food plants endure year after year, pointing the way to a more resilient future. In Living Roots, a passionate group of experts from wide-ranging backgrounds and lived experience come together to explore the promise of perennial foods. In this book, you’ll hear from Indigenous scientists and community leaders who are working to restore buffalo prairies and traditions of berry gathering. You’ll also hear from urban visionaries planting food forests; farmers planting fruit and nut trees between their crops and hedgerows at the edges of their fields; ranchers stewarding healthier grasslands by grazing livestock in patterns that mimic the behavior of native herbivores; and scientists and farmers who are developing perennial grains, from sorghum to silphium” We hope to see you there!