What is Reciprocal Richness?
Reciprocal Richness is a term most often associated with Midwest hazelnut oil and hazelnuts. It refers to the richness that hazelnuts add to our plates, while returning that richness to the soil.
"All around us are fellow beings whose very metabolic nature proclaims their ongoing allegiance to the living world. Mussels filtering water. Bees pollinating wildflowers. Sheltering trees bearing fruit. This begs the question, Why can’t we humans sustain ourselves in ways that sustain others too?" - Liz Carlisle and Audrey Steit Krug in Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods
Certainly, we can. The philosophy of reciprocal richness speaks to this practice of enriching our lives with the best quality food while simultaneously enriching the soil that grew it. Hazelnuts are a prime example, touted for their rich flavor and nutrients along with their natural sustainability, restoring local soil and waterways.
"All around us are fellow beings whose very metabolic nature proclaims their ongoing allegiance to the living world. Mussels filtering water. Bees pollinating wildflowers. Sheltering trees bearing fruit. This begs the question, Why can’t we humans sustain ourselves in ways that sustain others too?" - Liz Carlisle and Audrey Steit Krug in Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods
Certainly, we can. The philosophy of reciprocal richness speaks to this practice of enriching our lives with the best quality food while simultaneously enriching the soil that grew it. Hazelnuts are a prime example, touted for their rich flavor and nutrients along with their natural sustainability, restoring local soil and waterways.
