There are literally hundreds of unique family varieties of tomatoes, beans, corn and other crops that have been passed down thru the generations. We are not a large operation nor are we a large seed company. We are a genetic resource for plant breeders, historians and hobbyist. All work is done by ourselves. We have been involved in growing heirloom crops since the 1990's and are dedicated to the
preservation and purity of genetically unique Appalachian crops for future generations to enjoy. Modern farming practices with the emphasis on large scale production crops has led to the loss of over 75% plant genetic diversity between the years of 1900 and 2000. This loss of genetic diversity in plant crops is dangerous as it makes our food supply more vulnerable to outbreaks of pests and disease resulting in food crop losses such as what occurred in the early 1970's with the Southern Corn Leaf Blight. Even today, nearly half of the nation's corn acreage is planted with varieties derived from 6 in**ed lines. Even with the great loss of genetic diversity over the past 100 years, we still find today more genetic diversity coming out of the hills and hollers of Appalachia than anywhere else.
