Heirloom vegetables are a treasure trove of history, flavor, and diversity, offering a unique alternative to conventional varieties. These plants have been passed down through generations ...

Each heirloom vegetable has its own specific requirements for temperature, sunlight, and growing season length. Consult the ...

“Heirloom Vegetable Gardening” by William Woys Weaver is the culmination of some thirty years of first-hand knowledge of growing, tasting and cooking with heirloom vegetables. A staunch ...

Coltivare's executive chef/partner Ryan Pera strives to grow heirloom vegetables to use in his ... [+] Italian inspired kitchen. “As a chef and business owner with a garden in the back of the ...

Diane Ott Whealy, co-founder of Seed Savers Exchange will give a presentation called “Demystifying Heirloom Gardening,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 28 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Here, heirloom veggies mingle with homemade jams, fresh-baked breads, and even the occasional tie-dyed T-shirt. It's a shopping experience that reminds us that every day is Earth Day.

“Heirloom vegetables are nutrient-dense and full of delicious flavour,” says Tanya Stefanec, who took a break from filling a raft of seed orders to talk with me last week. Stefanec owns ...