Haha! Thanks for that Stim, the UK's modern food history probably wouldn't look much different. Especially post WW2 when changes in our cooking and eating habits really sped up.

We're on the same page here, where local and seasonal produce is being promoted a lot and heritage varieties too, though I'm not sure exactly who eats that way apart from London based middle-class foodies and the slightly more adventurous allotment growers! I actually like the principle of local and seasonal for sustainable environmental reasons, though it's not always sustainable for all budgets unfortunately. Whatever the TV chefs like to say, farmers markets are NOT cheap. I grew a few veg last year - including some heritage - and will certainly do more of that this year so I can get funny shaped tomatoes and multi-coloured potatoes at a genuinely affordable price!