Lynn Peemoeller – Rations

The idea of food scarcity is completely foreign to generations of people to who have grown up with well-stocked Supermarkets that are open year-round. Yet, food shortages have been historic throughout civilization. In recent history we have seen political control of limited resources like food, water, and fuel through rationing.

 

Today in light of simple supply and demand, rapid population growth, environmental degradation, climate change, land loss & agglomeration, political and economic uncertainty there is plenty of evidence to suggest that we will face widespread food shortages again. 

Rations is an experimental game about survival in times of limited natural resources. Participants will explore themes of food scarcity, survival, and cooperation to imagine a sustainable future for our food system. Together we will build a 'food-web,' a sculpting that identifies connections between our real and imagined tools and resources. Part of the game will be open dialogue and open exchange. Participants are asked to contribute a personal symbol of the way they participate in the food system.

 

Lynn Peemoeller is a food systems planner. She blends expertise in order to develop a dialogue about the past, present and future role of food and growing food in context to urban systems. www.foodsystemsplanning.com