A few references to other articles to get this page going:

Becoming a Kinship Gardener Guardian of Diversity

Well worth the download is the BubbleMap of Co-evolutionary Taxonomy (327 K)

The map "is essentially a genetic skeleton of the entire plant kindom. In practical terms, it allows us to identify and preserve a representative sampling, subsets from the diverse biological groupings which constitute the family album of the plant gene pool. It also opens a window into the analysis of specific characteristics. For instance, Dr. Kapuler was fascinated to learn that carrots and ginseng are relatives, and that many medicinal plants fall mainly into distinct groups. In theory, this Kinship roadmap can serve as an encoded genetic database for nations and bioregions to use as a systematic method for conserving diversity." (quoted from the Seeds of Change website)

Becoming a Kinship Gardener

Gardening, Diversity, Peace and Place is a great introductory interview with the ideas of Alan Kapuler.