Issue no 9 of The Preserve Journal. Contents — Issue no 9 Reflections from a Cherished Guest: Storytelling as soft activismWords by Mathilde Morin Fieldnotes from The Preserve Journal office: On How to Relate to LandscapesWords by Michelle S. SørensenPastry (and so much more) in San Cristobal, GalapagosWords and illustrations by Marie KerkelingThe Gift: Collaboration, reciprocity and seed activismWords by Rachel Maria Taylor, photography by Jody DauntonChoices, Compromises, and Counter-culturalists: Ideals and Practice in the Back-to-the-land Movement in the US, 1965-1975Words by Ailish Lalor, illustrations by Anna LorenzReturn to Ritual: A call for a radical shift in the way we perceive timeWords by Will Dorman, illustration by Regina IdiartegarayA Bite Sized Guide to Queering ConsumptionWords and photography by Barney PauSeaweed from Brittany, France: an interview with Tiphaine PerronWords and photography by Elodie VillalonLooking back, looking forward: Chef Nak’s quest to save and share Cambodia’s cookingWords by Kristofer Phan Coffman, artwork by Marta ClaretFermented foods: A (still) invisible microbial revolutionWords by José Guilherme Prado Martin, illustrations by Anna LorenzIn conversation with Merlin Labron-Johnson from Osip Restaurant, Somerset UKInterview by The Preserve Journal team, photography by Maureen EvansThe Missing Link: Can Animal husbandry and meat consumption contribute to climate mitigation and land regeneration?Words by Jesse Buratti-Donham, illustrations by Nanni GabrielleA Plate of One's OwnWords and photography by April Rose JacksonIs this burek?Words by Marianne Camille Srebrenka Cvitković, illustrations by Tessa Curran - Issue no 9 contains 130 pages printed on FSC certified and recycled paper. Our magazines are published completely independently without advertisements or corporate investments. The Preserve Journal is, therefore, run free of any restraining commercial considerations and interests. The Preserve Journal presents you with a broad range of perspectives from an ever-growing group of global authors and contributors- each of them with a wealth of knowledge, rich experiences, and insights to share. The content for each issue is being collected throughout the year and often follows the change of the seasons. However, while the seasons provide a visual frame for each issue we share content that remains relevant and important across the seasons and years. By doing so we hope to invite our readers to revisit past issues and find continuous inspiration. Join us in an unfolding dialogue of what a sustainable, transparent, and resilient food culture might look, feel, and taste like.