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What Is Agroforestry?

July 15, 2016 globallocavore 26 Comments

While visiting a coffee plantation in Laos, I learn what is Agroforestry and how it contributes to environmental social and economic sustainability.

All around me I could see a lush forest filled with diverse plant and animal species. From afar it looked like a wild, unclaimed piece of land. However, I would soon find out it was actually a highly productive, cultivated coffee plantation. This four acre organic farm was no … [Read more...]

Explore, Laos, Learn, Locavore Tours

Five Beers, Five Brands, Five Countries in Southeast Asia

July 13, 2016 globallocavore 7 Comments

Today I'm keeping things lighthearted. While I've got plenty more stories about how food shapes our experience of cultures and landscapes, they will have to wait because this post is all about the fun, silly topic of brands of beer in Southeast Asia! A Locavore's Guide to Beer … [Read more...]

Cambodia, Eat, Laos, Locavore Food Guides, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand

Learning to Value Every Grain of Rice

June 21, 2016 globallocavore 41 Comments

Watching the annual rice harvest in Laos was an emotional and educational experience. I never thought I'd learn to value every grain of rice, but I did

The scene was incredibly beautiful from afar. The fields were sparsely dotted with villagers wearing traditional straw hats and wielding machetes by hand. The glowing, radiant tones of the early morning sun flooded with fields with gold. The rice dried in perfect bundles while … [Read more...]

Explore, Laos, Locavore Travels

4000 Islands of Relaxation: Si Phan Don, Laos

June 17, 2016 globallocavore 14 Comments

Photo Essay Si Phan Don

Si Phan Don: Don Khong, Don Khon & Don Det, Laos Initial Thoughts: The 4000 islands of Si Phan Don are known for having a relaxed pace of life. I first noticed this laid back attitude upon arrival to Don Khong. We'd been dropped off outside an unstaffed, barebones tourist … [Read more...]

Explore, Laos, Locavore Tips

Subsistence Fishing on the Mekong River, Laos

June 7, 2016 globallocavore 43 Comments

As the sun rises I watch local fishermen engage in Subsistence Fishing on the Mekong River off the island of Don Khong in the 4000 Islands of Laos.

I stumbled across the deck feeling my way over to the wooden railing. As my eyes started to adjust to the darkness, I could just barely see the river gently flowing passed. I relished the absolute silence of the predawn. None of my fellow travellers were awake and yet I … [Read more...]

Explore, Laos, Locavore Travels

A Land of Outdoor Adventures: Central Laos

June 3, 2016 globallocavore 30 Comments

Photo Essay Central Laos

Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng & Vientiane, Laos  Initial Thoughts: Driving into Luang Prabang on the back of a converted pickup truck after two days aboard a boat felt like waking up on a new continent. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, Luang Prabang boasts gorgeous French … [Read more...]

Explore, Laos, Locavore Tips, Locavore Travels

A Journey on a Slow Boat: Mekong River, Laos

May 20, 2016 globallocavore 15 Comments

Photo Essay Mekong River

Mekong River, Laos  Initial Thoughts: I'd had visions of a quaint wooden boat shared by locals and travellers alike drifting slowly along a busy trade route. What I got was 100 drunk foreigners crammed into a boat retrofitted with seats from a minivan. In particular there were … [Read more...]

Explore, Laos, Locavore Tips, Locavore Travels

My Adventure Roasting Coffee in Laos

May 18, 2016 globallocavore 24 Comments

A Locavores How To: Roasting Coffee in Laos. I visit a coffee farm on the Bolaven Plateau in Laos and see traditional coffee roasting techniques.

Oh coffee. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. You are a delicious, nectar of the gods. My love for you is nothing short of a life-long love affair. I can vividly remember my first, wholly mediocre, cup. I was 15 years old and stage managing a theater production with … [Read more...]

Explore, Featured, Laos, Locavore Skills

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I’m Lauren and I'm on a mission to change the world through the power of food. I am intrigued by the intimate relationship between food, nature, culture and health.

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