Eating Patterns
Lesley SykesWriting from the ground up – on food, culture, and the quiet systems that shape how we eat and live.
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Writing about what shapes the way we eat, drawing on two decades in fresh produce, supply chains, and responsible farming. Seattle-based, mama of two.
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