This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes <a href="https://www.instagram.com/indigohouseva/">Leni Sorensen</a>, the former African American Research Historian at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, who now writes and lectures on food history and teaches rural life skills from her farm in Virginia. They discuss African America contributions to American food, how being a farmer informs Leni’s approach to culinary history, and the future of rural life. Plus, as always, Leni shares a Julia Moment.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Inside Julia's Kitchen by<a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate"> becoming a member</a>!Inside Julia's Kitchen is Powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/">Simplecast</a>.

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