[LeonardoDaBenz]

We think that there is such an abundance of different foods, the selection is just dizzying. This is not limited to the UK. It's world wide.

Not so

Endangered foods: why our diet is narrower than ever – and the UK urgently needs to save these seven foods | Food | The Guardian

Cheshire cheese, beremeal and norfolk beefing apples are among the UK foods at risk of vanishing for ever. And it’s not just our palates that will suffer, but the planet

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Wooleybooger]

I think that there is an abundance of food but it is being grown/supplied and marketed by corporate entities in large part and even the private farms grow things these entities will buy. These other disappearing foods are vanishing because they are not before the public so they may be little known and becoming less so.

 

[KitchenWench]

I've found so many heirloom varieties at farmer's markets that have inspired me to grow them myself and have run into trouble getting the seeds because they sell out.

That said, unless you're exposed to the heirloom varieties, you don't know about them and not everyone has access to farmer's markets where you can buy them.

 

[Wooleybooger]

I've found so many heirloom varieties at farmer's markets that have inspired me to grow them myself and have run into trouble getting the seeds because they sell out.

That said, unless you're exposed to the heirloom varieties, you don't know about them and not everyone has access to farmer's markets where you can buy them.

For heirloom varieties I get seeds at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. They specialize in non-hybrid, non-GMO, non-treated, and non-patented seeds and their seeds come from small farmer and seed growers.

Rare Heirloom Seeds| Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

 

[KitchenWench]

Bookmarked now that I've had time to go through it. I wish I'd known about them sooner; I just placed my order with someone else

 

[Shane R]

For heirloom varieties I get seeds at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. They specialize in non-hybrid, non-GMO, non-treated, and non-patented seeds and their seeds come from small farmer and seed growers.

Rare Heirloom Seeds| Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

My friend in Alabama just recommended that company to me yesterday!

 

[Colbyt]

The real beauty of the heirloom seeds is that if you are careful and have the room for proper spacing you can save your own seed.