CASCADIAN FOOD INSTITUTE

We at Salal are committed to sustainably integrating human communities and native ecosystems. We believe that this is possible within a worldview that values a sense of place, and cultivates respect for natural and cultural heritage. Food is a nexus point for our relationship with the earth and we advocate indigenous foods and managed native food producing ecosystems-polycultures of native species cultivated with ecologically appropriate disturbance regimes-as a means of providing vital nourishment while supporting biodiversity, soil stability, and ecological integrity. We develop a variety of food products for the local market place, perform research related to nutrition, ecosystem management and non-timber forest products, and provide educational workshops, courses, media and consulting on a variety of topics at the intersection of human ecology and natural history including ethnoecology, wild and edible landscaping, and biodiversity.

Also known as: Cascadian Food Institute, LLC

Primary location: Bellingham United States