what started as my playground to explore connections between soul food and indigenous food has changed me more than I ever could have imagined.
through this work, I have continued to uncover truths about myself and my life through the exploration of indigenous food and culture.
I have a lot to learn, and I plan to share my learnings with you along the way.
this is a live diary of my work with indigenous food and techniques. please follow along.
what started as my playground to explore connections between soul food and indigenous food has changed me more than I ever could have imagined.
through this work, I have continued to uncover truths about myself and my life through the exploration of indigenous food and culture.
I have a lot to learn, and I plan to share my learnings with you along the way.
this is a live diary of my work with indigenous food and techniques. please follow along.
cornrow.
cornrow.
- chester chambers
using the metate
grinding pink
xocoyul nixtamal
near northside,
houston, tx
march 16, 2025
using the metate
grinding pink
xocoyul nixtamal
near northside,
houston, tx
march 16, 2025
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planting
double red corn
near northside,
houston, tx
march 11, 2025
planting
double red corn
near northside,
houston, tx
march 11, 2025
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I planted turnip greens
because my grandma used to cook turnips and mustards together in case
you didn’t like collards.
When I pulled up my greens, I realized they were connected to a big
root.
I planted turnip greens.
not realizing that I had planted turnips.
I don’t know for sure.
But I think my grandma ate a lot of turnip greens.
and not a lot of turnip.
It was by a sick, twisted, finally beautiful design
that she grew to love
the throwaway part
of the turnip.
I had my first turnip at 31.
A turnip that I grew myself.
My son had his first turnip at 9 months old.
Topped with arugula.
And bolted bloomed broccoli.
MArch 10, 2025
I planted turnip greens
because my grandma used to cook turnips and mustards together in case
you didn’t like collards.
When I pulled up my greens, I realized they were connected to a big
root.
I planted turnip greens.
not realizing that I had planted turnips.
I don’t know for sure.
But I think my grandma ate a lot of turnip greens.
and not a lot of turnip.
It was by a sick, twisted, finally beautiful design
that she grew to love
the throwaway part
of the turnip.
I had my first turnip at 31.
A turnip that I grew myself.
My son had his first turnip at 9 months old.
Topped with arugula.
And bolted bloomed broccoli.
MArch 10, 2025