Living Memory Lab at Michigan Tech

The Living Memory Lab at Michigan Technological University explores the intersection of food and memory. When we think of memorials, our first thoughts turn to statues, monuments, gravestones, or other inert objects. One type of memorial few may think of is the naming of fruits, vegetables, and grains in commemoration of individuals. More than seeds named after a developer or a tree planted in honor of someone, the Living Memory Lab explores food-based plants named for someone unassociated with the plant itself. We center gardening, sustainable agriculture, cultural sustainability, heirloom foods, and seedsaving in our practices.