We planted along a public strip in Prado and watched the surrounding community discover it with us. Children learned about bananas. Elders harvested watermelon. Mothers received pumpkins. People found shade, a conversation and a little pause in their day. A narrow piece of sandy ground became a demonstration that food can be part of an ordinary neighbourhood instead of hidden behind a shop counter.

We called this growing direction AgriGames Foodway. Its ambition goes far beyond one small stretch of land. Imagine routes where vines cross overhead, orchards shade paths, gardens teach children through touch and seasonal gatherings celebrate harvests. Some food would be picked nearby, other food would arrive from larger growing grounds, and families would know where to go for fresh nourishment. The public landscape would be productive, educational and lovely.

Sher sees the whole system. The water that falls on a roof can support the root bed. The root bed can support the shaded walking route. The walking route can connect a family compound to a Sabennerie. A child’s encounter with a fruit tree can become the beginning of a new skill in growing food. These details belong together because a family’s day encounters them together.

The Prado ground is our proof space, and we want larger land on which to develop the networks. Brazil is rich in agricultural knowledge, biodiversity and hardworking people. We want to join those resources with a civilization that brings the nourishment directly into ordinary life.