Slow Food Ark of Taste

On their website, the Slow Food Ark of Taste defines their mission:

The Ark of Taste is a tool for farmers, ranchers, fishers, chefs, grocers, educators and consumers to seek out and celebrate our country's diverse biological, cultural and culinary heritage.

This is a tool that we should all be using, whether we are growing and raising our own food, or supporting those who do.  They have already tested the old heirlooms and heritage breeds for their culinary appeal.  If they recommend it, you can be fairly certain it is good to eat.

I am currently using their search tool to find some new varieties for my garden.  I encourage you to use it too.

Here are some of their recommended varieties:

at Nature and Nurture Seeds

at Baker Creek

at Seed Savers

at Sustainable Seed

at Terroir Seeds

at Victory Seeds