Entangled Landscapes Vol 1: Abruzzo

Entangled Landscapes: a sister publication to The Preserve Journal. 

⁠Through Entangled Landscapes, we will be Telling Regional Food Stories from the intersections of food, agriculture, and sustainability. We will be exploring the myriad regions of the world and their distinct food cultures, agricultural landscapes, and the nourishing practices and inspiring beings who have shaped, and continue to shape these areas collaboratively.⁠
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With Entangled Landscapes, we seek to tell stories of practices that nourish the landscapes and the world around them, and which create more life than they destroy. Practices that do not rely on the dominating logic of exploitation for profit, but which rather reimagine a present and future that is nourishing, responsible, and resilient; ways of living that enable flourishing, rather than extinction.⁠
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Each volume of Entangled Landscapes will be dedicated to one selected region of the world and the inspiring work unfolding there. We are excited to announce that Volume 1 of Entangled Landscapes will be dedicated to the Italian region of Abruzzo.⁠

In the process of creating this little magical jewel we’ve had the immense pleasure and honor of meeting and collaborating with a group of deeply inspiring people, projects, and organisations, and it has been nothing but amazing, uplifting, and often deeply moving to get to know these incredible people and to learn about the fascinating work unfolding in the region of Abruzzo. Our hearts are full of gratitude to everyone who has taken part in the co-creation of this beautiful little bundle of gems. ⁠We know that Abruzzo contains many more stories than the ones we have been able to portray in this volume, but we believe this collection is a good place to start the exploration of magical Abruzzo!⁠

Contents — Volume 1
132 pages of Regional Food Stories.

The Coexisting Landscapes of Abruzzo
by Sylvia Tomczak

Borrowed Traditions: A Case Study of Orti Geometrici
By Sylvia Tomczak

The Life-Line of White Truffles
By Sam Dunham

The Vignaioli, Vines, and Visions of Abruzzo
By Sebastian Reichmann

About Life Choices and Wild Plants: In Conversation with Marta Dzikowska 
By Penelope Volinia

Edible Landscapes
Illustrations by Bennie Finnilo, Research by Klara Österreicher

Rewilding Abruzzo: Nurturing Nature, Cultivating Change
By Chiara Carlucci

Abruzzo’s Mountain Flour Power
By Sam Dunham

The Battle for the Protection and Revitalisation of Territory
By Jesse Donham-Buratti

A Taste of Abruzzo: Recipes
Recipes by Chef Niko Romito (Reale Restaurant), Enzo Di Pasquale (Restaurant Aprudia), Stella Bussi (Alla Casa Vecchia), Claire Staroccia & Dan Gibeon (Rito Pane), and Roberto Zaina (Antica Osteria Zahrtmann) – Illustrations by Thit Thyrring

Travel Notes
By Michelle Skelsgaard Sørensen & Sebastian Reichmann