Growing Community Through Seed Stewardship – Sharing Corn Culture | SAT 16 NOV | 9:30-10:30am | Newlands Heirloom corn (maize) has co-evolved with humans for more than 7,000 years and is probably the most famous flowering grass in the world today! However, this plant is often misunderstood. What we think of as corn today is only one small part of a long story of plants and people collaborating to thrive. First Nations communities in the USA, Mexico, Central- and South America have stewarded maize seeds and stories for thousands of years. Some of these stories are shared as invitations to all people, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to reflect on our relationships with plants.
Meg first learned about maize when she lived in the United States in 2015, and this year will be her tenth season growing and cooking heirloom corn. Meg now grows corn across a network of urban growing sites and communities in Naarm Melbourne. She holds corn parties with locals and those with cultural links to maize so they can feast together.
Come and hear about the relationships that have grown and what Meg has learnt from maize. Share your own stories about the seeds that matter to you.
Facilitor
Meg was born and raised on the unceded lands of the Palawa people in nipaluna, Hobart and is of Irish, English and Scottish ancestry. She studied world religions and literature, and currently works as a musician and union organiser. She has years of experience as a trainer in workplaces, in community radio and as a community music educator.
NECCHi neighbourhood houses are easily accessible by bicycle and on foot - we encourage active transport!
Heirloom corn (maize) has co-evolved with humans for more than 7,000 years and is probably the most famous flowering grass in the world today! However, this plant is often misunderstood. What we think of as corn today is only one small part of a long story of plants and people collaborating to thrive. First Nations communities in the USA, Mexico, Central- and South America have stewarded maize seeds and stories for thousands of years. Some of these stories are shared as invitations to all people, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to reflect on our relationships with plants.
Meg first learned about maize when she lived in the United States in 2015, and this year will be her tenth season growing and cooking heirloom corn. Meg now grows corn across a network of urban growing sites and communities in Naarm Melbourne. She holds corn parties with locals and those with cultural links to maize so they can feast together.
Come and hear about the relationships that have grown and what Meg has learnt from maize. Share your own stories about the seeds that matter to you.
Facilitor
Meg was born and raised on the unceded lands of the Palawa people in nipaluna, Hobart and is of Irish, English and Scottish ancestry. She studied world religions and literature, and currently works as a musician and union organiser. She has years of experience as a trainer in workplaces, in community radio and as a community music educator.
NECCHi neighbourhood houses are easily accessible by bicycle and on foot - we encourage active transport!
