The Utopian Seed Project is a hands in the earth non-profit committed to trialing crops and varieties in the Southeast to support and Celebrate diversity in food and farming. Our vision is an engaged community of growers, gardeners, farmers, foodies, cooks and chefs (actually, everyone) who embrace regional biodiversity for a resilient and delicious food and farming system.
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243 Haywood St
US，North Carolina，Asheville，28801
Our next #trialtotable event is just 2 weeks away and we have an amazing line up of chefs who will be each offering 2 dishes (at least one vegetarian each). It's our first time at Ivory Road, which is a beautiful event space in Arden, NC. These events are a celebration of local food, experimental crops and varieties. Don't miss out. Invite your friends. Share widely! Grab a ticket via the link in our bio. Grateful to our event series sponsors @hickorynutgap @sunbursttrout @round_mountain_creamery @themuleavl @wickedweedbrewing @botanistandbarrel @sowtrueseed @visitasheville @shaybrownevents @edibleasheville @southernsare #ashevillenc #ashevilleevents #ashevillechefs #farming #food #events #asheville https://lnkd.in/e-H5rVmY
It was an honor to join UJAMAA SEEDS and The Utopian Seed Project on their oral history visits around WNC! I had the honor of introducing folks to Highlander Research and Education Center and we visited APPALACHIAN INSTITUTE FOR MOUNTAIN STUDIES INC with Jim Veteto and Cherokee elder and seed guardian Ms. Amy Walker to work with beautiful ancestral corn. Looking forward to the important relationships and ongoing oral histories of this project!
This year we've been growing Ultracross okra - an open-pollinated hybrid created by The Utopian Seed Project. It's the combination of more than 100 varietals of okra, selected specifically for adaptability and resiliency in the face of a changing climate. It's a fascinating project - you can read more here: https://lnkd.in/gtRjTR2i Learn more about it on August 14th - the USP's executive director, Chris Smith, will be at the Container Barn to share the story of Ultracross, and present updates about Ultracross 2.0! To put these okra pods to the test, Adé Carrena from Dounou Cuisine will be preparing some of the Ultracross okra from our garden, highlighting the variability within the harvest to the advantage of her creative expression (and our taste buds). Register here to join us! https://lnkd.in/eQ7ZbHJb
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Get your tickets to The Utopian Seed Project's final Trial to Table events of this season, on August 17 and September 14! You'll eat delicious food made by top chefs, but more than that, you'll learn more about our regional food system and support research into climate-resilient crops.
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Join Slow Food USA and the Heirloom Collard Project as we holler for collards in the kitchen! Collard seed champions Bonnetta Adeeb and Chris Smith will be our co-hosts, taking you behind the scenes in collard innovation. You will hear about the groundbreaking work being done to grow open pollinated collards far and wide. Then, we’ll have a front row seat in the kitchen of Culinary Artist and Preservationist Gabrielle Etienne, who will share her collard stories, recipes and help us to celebrate this glorious green during Slow Food USA’s Collard Week. Register:?https://lnkd.in/g6DjjY4a Ofreceremos interpretación en espa?ol en la sala Zoom para este evento. Spanish language interpretation will be offered for this event in the Zoom room. Extra special thanks to the sponsor of this event: Southern Exposure Seed Exchange #collards #collardgreens #foodways #storytelling #collardweek #collardweek2023