Black currants -- the forbidden fruit | Greg Quinn | TEDxHudson
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Looking for a new crop to support his own small farm, Greg Quinn uncovered a century-old law banning healthful black currants in New York State and set about overturning the ban. This talk highlights how one individual, armed only with a box of pastries, can be triumphant in the face of entrenched politicians and questionable agricultural policy.
Known as WNYW’s “Garden Guy,” Quinn’s passion for nature, gardening and cooking has guided his life’s work. From teaching at the New York Botanical Garden for over 25 years to his on-air role on WNY WTV to his 8 children’s books, Quinn has dedicated his life to the garden. Quinn’s specific interest in the benefits of black currants sparked his motivation to find a way to cultivate them. Working with leading experts in the field, Quinn met his first challenge: lifting New York State’s commercial cultivation ban on the crop. With this success, Quinn brought the first potentially-viable new crop to the farmers of New York in more than a half century. His company manufactures and sells the first domestically produced, nationally available currant products in the U.S. under the brand CurrantC™ All Natural. | currantc.com
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I can't imagine life without blackcurrants! I have about 25 jars of blackcurrant jam in the garage (I make it in bulk because we get through so much of it) and kilos upon kilos in the freezer, ready to be made into tarts, crumbles, wine and cordial. I feel so sorry for Americans not knowing the joy of fresh, crusty bread spread with salty butter and smothered with blackcurrant jam and clotted cream. Yum!
@motherearthh08
4 жыл бұрын
s like cottage cheese🧐
Great presentation ! Now I know who is holding the patent for the Polish variety of currants in US. Sounds like a road trip to NY is in order. I would love to shake Greg’s hand and thank him for what he has done for the currant industry in US . ❤️
Sir you are an American Patriot thank you so much ....!!!!!🇫🇴❤️🇺🇸
Blackurrants are a wonder fruit with not only vitamin C but also the B vitamins as well loads grown here in the UK ive just planted a soft fruit garden
I rarely comment on YT, but I was very moved by this! I can’t wait to be your latest customer for this magic forbidden fruit!;) Thank you for the work.
Greg Quinn and what he has done and how he runs his business, is one of the finest humans on our planet.
These are the best currants I have ever tasted. I wish this brand was more available in Oregon! Ordered some concentrate!
We eat lots of blackcurrants in the UK, in pies, juice, puddings, always have done.
@billlyoliveman
6 жыл бұрын
And OMD, Blackcurrant wine!!!! That's the reason I grow them :-)
@justsmallstuff4994
4 жыл бұрын
Same in Australia
@gardensofthegods
3 жыл бұрын
@@billlyoliveman but what country do you live in that you grow them
Strange that it always seems to be Blueberries that are promoted more than anything ,it really should be promoting Blackcurrants
@Emma-hr1en
4 жыл бұрын
Blueberries do be delicious do
@ReyndOut
3 жыл бұрын
Blueberries taste like wet soap.
@gardensofthegods
3 жыл бұрын
@@ReyndOut sounds like you've had commercial type blueberries which or a hybrid a GMO and full of pesticides i guess . Trust me most Americans have never had real good healthy quality blueberries which tastes delicious ... same thing with most of their fruits and vegetables regretfully . That's one of the reasons why a lot of the produce here has not much flavor and people from countries like Persia ,southeast Asia , Italy , and southern France can't believe how horrible this food is here . And those countries it has so much more flavor
Your currants are wonderful-!!! Thank-you Ted-!
I am in the Caribbean I am on medications. Blackcurrant juice is a good blend alongside and safe, using blood thinners. Thanks to you for your efforts.
Wow what an amazing story!
I am Scottish - Blackcurrants are big here ! Soft fruit grows well in this country whereas we cannot grow tender fruits easily. Most of the commercial blackcurrant crop in the UK goes into Ribena blackcurrant diluting juice which has widespread consumption across UK, especially but not exclusively by kids. Other companies make blackcurrant juice too, but that's the big and most popular one. Blackcurrant jam is common on the supermarket shelves and many people make their own from their garden grown crop. I made some myself this year !
I've been drinking Ribena since I was a little kid!
@MizzizBarrie4Eva
2 жыл бұрын
I love Ribena
Way to go, man! You're the reason I was able to put my currants and gooseberries in the ground this March in Midwest!!
Nice going! I’m growing yostaberries.
@gardensofthegods
3 жыл бұрын
I heard of those sometime back and I guess im going to have to look them up again
I have recently been eating a mix of seeds and dried currants on my breakfast cereal. Honestly, I didn't much care if they were the real currants or the small grapes. As far as I knew, either was healthy enough. Now, I hope they were the real thing.
Go Greg go!!! Fantastic...
That’s amazing
Hey you can grow your first cash crop in MA and a few other states :)
Hi Greg Can you tell people the diifence between currant and raisan. People do not believe me When i see they are not related.
@gardensofthegods
3 жыл бұрын
Just tell them to look it up . There's a whole long thing and Wikipedia and elsewhere about this Zante currant ... ... that's what brought me here as i thought i was eating a red currant yesterday only to find out it's actually a specific type of a small grape ... and therefore it was just another type of Raisin but very tasty
America needs Ribena
@austinduff8833
6 жыл бұрын
Gail Nunn im in canada and all gooooooood
@toker6664
3 жыл бұрын
It actually was started as a health drink
Thanks, I think I'll plant one in my yard (South Australia)
I have a vaguely related question: how do I find out why clove trees are illegal? Or if they actually still are. I love cloves & I want to eat the fruit & make jelly & such.
@gardensofthegods
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting very interesting and have you found out anything ? I can tell you that the dry clove has the highest amount of something-or-other ( I can't think of what it's called ) it is a eugenol meaning very high in reversing aging and having antioxidants or something like that . Personally I have never seen a clove plant or tree and don't really know what that fruit would look like in person before it dries . Please can you tell me what it taste like ?
What a legend. I use it on my face, I look half my age 😊
ribena😍😍😍
Sir you are am amazing inspiring human I'm looking to be a children's book author/illustrator as well
Put the video to 2x speed, no need to thank me
@gardensofthegods
3 жыл бұрын
I sped it up to 1:50 which i do with many of the vids that are too long when im busy .
They are so tasty in pies!
hey blackcurrants are OUR thing lol
I went to a bank to open a "CURRENT ACCOUNT"
Illegal does not mean a man or woman cannot grow them and sell them privately to another man or woman. It means a legally registered business cannot grow and sell them to the public. Almost everything a man does is illegal, but perfectly lawful.
Now he just needs to do the same for Kinder Eggs.
That's it? That's the ted talk? He repeats himself over 3 times in the beginning and the whole thing is an ad for currants