"In Native ways of knowing, human people are often referred to as “the younger brothers of Creation.” We say that humans have the least experience with how to live and thus the most to learn—we must look to our teachers among the other species for guidance. Their wisdom is apparent in the way that they live. They teach us by example. They’ve been on the earth far longer than we have been, and have had time to figure things out. They live both above and below ground, joining Skyworld to the earth. Plants know how to make food and medicine from light and water, and then they give it away." Excerpt from Skywoman Falling by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

“Food is such a natural medium for bringing people together. In an urban food forest, we learn, grow, share, and eat together, nourishing our bodies as well as our need to socialize and connect with others.” Lisa, Patterson, VUFFF co-creator