Field Journal
Caucasus x Appalachia | GRAPES pt. 2
How do grapes show up in the cuisines of America and the Republic of Georgia? Grapes are commonly found in Georgian recipes, especially sweet treats. Churchkhelas, strings of grape-coated nuts,...
Caucasus x Appalachia | GRAPES pt. 2
How do grapes show up in the cuisines of America and the Republic of Georgia? Grapes are commonly found in Georgian recipes, especially sweet treats. Churchkhelas, strings of grape-coated nuts,...
Caucasus x Appalachia | GRAPES pt. 1
The Caucasus region is the birthplace of grape domestication and winemaking. Georgian grapes bookend the original history of wine while American grapes bookend the future. A compare-and-contrast look at Georgian...
Caucasus x Appalachia | GRAPES pt. 1
The Caucasus region is the birthplace of grape domestication and winemaking. Georgian grapes bookend the original history of wine while American grapes bookend the future. A compare-and-contrast look at Georgian...
Caucasus x Appalachia | PLUMS
Learning about plums in Georgia has set me on a quest to learn about the wild and domesticated plums growing around me at home. Let’s take a look at plums...
Caucasus x Appalachia | PLUMS
Learning about plums in Georgia has set me on a quest to learn about the wild and domesticated plums growing around me at home. Let’s take a look at plums...
Caucasus x Appalachia | SMILAX
Smilaxes are woody, often thorny, brambly plants that form dense thickets and sprawl up trees. Here in Appalachia and the greater U.S. nobody touches the stuff except to eradicate it. But...
Caucasus x Appalachia | SMILAX
Smilaxes are woody, often thorny, brambly plants that form dense thickets and sprawl up trees. Here in Appalachia and the greater U.S. nobody touches the stuff except to eradicate it. But...
Caucasus x Appalachia | MULBERRY
Whether in the capital city of Tbilisi or wandering through the countryside, I seemed to always be in the company of a mulberry tree. It’s crazy to think that some...
Caucasus x Appalachia | MULBERRY
Whether in the capital city of Tbilisi or wandering through the countryside, I seemed to always be in the company of a mulberry tree. It’s crazy to think that some...
Wild Rice
Despite the effort of harvest and processing, wild rice is one of the most important native foods in North America. Check out our mini documentary below to learn more about...
Wild Rice
Despite the effort of harvest and processing, wild rice is one of the most important native foods in North America. Check out our mini documentary below to learn more about...