Learn more about seed saving, the Ark of Taste and Slow Food Columbus‘s commitment to biodiversity! “Deeply Rooted” is the story and celebration of John Coykendall, a renowned heirloom seed saver, master gardener at Blackberry Farm, and a champion of biodiversity and the Ark of Taste. The film, produced by Christina Melton for Louisiana Public Broadcasting and distributed this fall by American Public Television, introduces us to the life-story of John and celebrates saving ou

Last night, Shagbark Seed & Mill owners Brandon Jaeger and Michelle Ajamian arrived at Rockmill Tavern for a five‐course dinner featuring their organic beans and grains. What they didn’t know is that the dinner was not simply a celebration of the staple foods they source, mill, and distribute throughout Ohio—but an evening honoring their commitment to good, clean, and fair food. At the end of the meal, Slow Food Ohio Governor Bear Braumoeller presented Jaeger and Ajamian with