Siddiq Khan is a South African poet, revolutionist, mycologist, philosopher, gardener, and researcher residing in Spain, where he has worked for the last five years at a large Andalucian dehesa leading projects focused on deep nature connection, wilderness awareness, grassland regeneration, agroforestry, mycology, natural beekeeping and wildlife conservation. He is the founding director of the nonprofit association Mycosomatic Magic.
In praise of promiscuous cultures: Part 2
Now imagine the pleasure offered by farms where families are free to roam fields filled not just with one crop, but dozens – from mushrooms and tubers to berries and small fruit trees, with larger nut trees towering above and edible vines in between. This is the true, incalculable value of promiscuous cultures.
April 26, 2023
In praise of promiscuous cultures
Throughout the European part of the Mediterranean – an area stretching from Greece through Italy, France and Spain, the coltura promiscua or coltura mista (translated as “promiscuous agriculture”, polyculture or mixed farming) landscapes predominated in many regions.
April 20, 2023