Cactus isn't just a pretty backdrop in Western movies. It can be used for food, fashion, and biofuel. In fact, some varieties of cacti use 80% less water than traditional crops. We talk with John Cushman, Adrián López Velarde, and Fadi Kattan and explore how it's a crop of the future, how it's been eaten for generations in Mexico, and how it's also a symbol of resistance in Palestine.
Topics covered in this episode:

Min 0:36 : Meet Fadi Kattan
Min 3:39 : The symbolic resilience of cactus in Palestine
Min 7:27 : How Fadi cooks with prickly pear
Min 11:53 : Meet Alan Bergo
Min 12:25 : What is a barrel cactus and what can you cook with it?
Min 14:22 : Meet John Cushman
Min 17:03 : Cactus’ potential as a source for feed and biofuel
Min 20:14 : Meet Adrián López Velarde
Min 20:45 : Origins and spread of cactus
Min 23:20 : Farming cactus sustainably

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Guests: Fadi Kattan (@fadi.f.kattan), John Cushman, Alan Bergo (@foragerchef), Adrián López Velarde (@desserto.pelle)