a celebration of Humans, Food, & Culture
DEAR FRIENDS, FANS, AND SUBSCRIBERS:
AFTER 11 LESSON-PACKED MONTHS OF HEIRLOOM MAIL, WE HAVE MADE THE HARD DECISION TO END THIS OFFERING. WE THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT.
If you'd like to keep learning with us:
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Anthony and Leila will continue to travel the world in search of traditional recipes. To follow their travels as they publish new videos of cultures around the world you can add yourself to their mailing list or follow them on Instagram or Facebook.
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Gina will continue to tell food stories and teach through writing, art, and in-person experiences. Get weekly creative food wisdom in your inbox (and hear about new offerings) or follow along with her art adventures on Instagram.
WITH LOVE,
GINA, ANTHONY, & LEILA
A MONTHLY FOOD ADVENTURE IN A BOX
HEIRLOOM MAIL: A FOOD ADVENTURE EVERY MONTH
Hone your cooking craft & deepen your understanding of food, one month at a time!
Heirloom Mail is a monthly food adventure in a box that teaches you about one SURPRISE ingredient through custom art, inspirational stories, and wisdom from around the world. Each box that arrives on your doorstep is an easy, simple way to dig deeper into food culture.
WHAT'S INSIDE...
SURPRISE INGREDIENT
sets the theme for each box and prompts you to see even the most familiar foods in a new light
STORIES AND WISDOM
personal and origin stories based on the month’s featured ingredient
A COOKING LESSON
along with recipe ideas and resources for further experimentation
ART PRINTS
that remind you of each month’s lesson to post on your fridge
SUBSCRIBE NOW OR
GIFT TO A FOOD ENTHUSIAST
Need a last minute gift? If you order as a gift, we will send you a handwritten message gift to for their birthday, a holiday, or any special occasion! Order by May 15th to receive (or gift) a subscription that begins in June.
We cap subscribers to 100, so reserve your spot before they all get gobbled up.
QUESTION? CALL OR TEXT (516) 967 4605
WATCH THE HEIRLOOM MAIL VIDEO
WHY SUBSCRIBE?
In our fast-moving, modern world, it’s common to feel disconnected—from the origin stories of our foods, from the lands and people that produce them, and even from the sensation of making something with our own hands. Often, learning about food and cooking can feel overwhelming because there’s SO much information to sift through.
Wouldn’t it be great to slow down, learn at a pace that allows us to fully integrate the lessons, and take a bit of time out each month to marvel at the wonder of food?
WE THINK SO TOO, AND THAT'S WHY WE MAKE HEIRLOOM MAIL.
Our monthly food club subscription breaks down big cooking concepts into digestible lessons for delicious, graceful home cooking—the kind we so often see practiced by our elders, who are rooted in a foundation of deep knowledge. We include the special ingredient so you can start experimenting in the kitchen right away.
Through photographs, words, and art, we inspire you to strengthen traditions in your own kitchen and community.
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE ONE OF OUR PAST BOXES
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT HEIRLOOM MAIL...
Included as the Foodie option for "14 experiences to gift this holiday season" in Outside Magazine Online
Lisa Siebert
"It transported me to someplace else & it was magical—what a way to be introduced to a different culture."
Erica Johnson
“OMG!!!!! I *LOVED* the experience of this box! ... I was so full of info and good feelings from what you'd written. So inspiring, and so, so strongly tied to your mission. THIS WAS AWESOME.”
Laura Neff
“It served me in creating joy (every time a box arrived...like a Christmas present!), and your writing often moved me.”
WHO'S BEHIND HEIRLOOM MAIL
GINA
AMERICAN HEIRLOOM PROJECT
Gina is a student of food culture who uses art and writing to educate people in a way that is thought-provoking and accessible. She curates meaningful experiences that prompt people to slow down and notice beauty in food.
ANTHONY & LEILA
the recipe Hunters
Leila and Anthony travel the world documenting and recording personal stories and heirloom recipes through photo-journalism, films, and writing.
A FINAL NOTE...
Subscribers tell us that they love sharing Heirloom Mail with others—whether giving it or getting a group together to share in the learning experience each month. This venture is about creating something positive as a collective. Through Heirloom Mail, you can become part of a community of stewards helping to pass down a resilient food culture to future generations. We hope you’ll join us.