The “presidi” translates as “garrisons” (from the French word,
“to equip”), as protectors of traditional food production
practices Monday, March 23, 2009 The “presidi” translates as
“garrisons” (from the French word, “to equip”), as protectors of
traditional food production practices This past year, I have had
rewarding opportunities to observe traditional food cultures in
varied regions of the world. These are: Athabascan Indian in the
interior of Alaska (the traditional Tanana Chiefs Conference
tribal lands) in July, 2008 (for more, read below); Swahili
coastal tribes in the area of Munje village (population about
300), near Msambweni, close to the Tanzania border in December,
2008-January, 2009 (for more, read below); and,Laikipia region
of Kenya (January, 2009), a German canton of Switzerland (March,
2009), and the Piemonte-Toscana region of northern/central Italy
(images only, February-March, 2009). In Fort Yukon, Alaska,
salmon is a mainstay of the diet. Yet, among the Athabascan
Indians, threats to sub