The earliest Old World explorers to ever step foot in New England all made reference to the diversity of flint corn, dry beans, and sunflowers being grown here by the native people. These crops not only shaped the future of American agriculture and foodways, but also the world. Yet, despite the very practical value they offer to modern growers, many of our region’s heritage varieties are being forgotten. Join MGA’s TOPP Project Manager, Paul Pollaro, to discuss how organic farmers can use these varieties to their advantage and take a peek behind the curtain into the day-to-day work of a heritage seed restorationist.