terroir
(/tɛˈrwɑːr/, French: [tɛʁwaʁ]; from terre, "land") is a French term used to describe the various factors that contribute to the taste of a crop, including unique environment contexts, the crop's specific growth habitat, as well as the farming practices of the grower.
intelligent cartography
Preserves allows rural travelers to effortlessly maintain a record of gastro-exploration by intelligently linking photos taken of food to a digital map of tastes and stories.
Additionally, Preserves invites the terroir food community to explore rural areas and share their findings with friends, subscribe to have seasonal products delivered, or even book unique experiences hosted by local farmers.
the terroir food community...
"It brings me immense joy to know people love our Kobacica! It would make my grandfather very proud to know people all over the world are tasting it..."
Milan Jareš, Croatian Farmer
"Staying connected to my family heritage is very important to me, especially since I moved away from home. Preserves boxes are an easy and fun way to share my culture with friends."
Irena Sesic, Diaspora (U.S.A.)
"We love to travel to eat and learn about other cultures. Preserves events makes it easy to find authentic and unique experiences...and it's so fun to see the map of all the yummy food we eat!"
Bonjean Koo, Traveler (Korea)