In Chapter 2 of Healing Grounds, Romero-Briones offers a different way of thinking about land. Instead of seeing it as property to be managed or used for production, she talks about the idea that people are connected to the land in a deeper way. Native farming traditions emphasize care, respect, and long-term responsibility. These methods go beyond growing food, they’re tied to culture and community. This stands in contrast to modern agricultural systems, which often focus on efficiency, output, and short-term results (how much corn).
Romero-Briones also raises concerns about how some sustainable farming efforts improve our food systems may involves more than just new techniques, it means recognizing the knowledge and experience of those who’ve been working with the land for generations. The overall message is about building more thoughtful, lasting relationships with the land, instead of simply trying to fix problems with quick solutions.
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I also agree with your point about recognizing the knowledge and experience of those who’ve been working there. I think this is something we don't value as much as we used to, as it may not be viable on a large scale. But we don't know because we've never considered it. I think to do this we do need to be more thoughtful with our land, and be able to from those give and take relationships rather than just constantly taking from the land.
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