Gainesville nonprofit works to raise lowly collard's foodie profile
In the world of vegetables, one rarely hears of someone claiming the collard as their favorite. But a local group of produce experts is hoping to raise the lowly collard's profile, in hopes that people will embrace it, plant it, cultivate it and cook it. During a nationwide and virtual event, collards are the center of attention in Gainesville for a week of education and fun. In collaboration with the Culinary Breeding Network, The Heirloom Collard Project is putting together a four-day celebration, with guest speakers, which runs through Thursday. “Any real southerner will tell you th...
Source: gainesville.com