"I tell people to be open to both saving heirloom seeds and to the newer seeds that you would have to buy in order to have the best chance of success," he says.

Heirloom varieties are always open-pollinated, and they are often older. Many even have cultural significance. As you consider saving seeds, keep in mind the carrot family is big, and not everyone ...

Sabrina McKinney enjoys cultivating and growing Cherokee heirloom seeds she has received from the Cherokee Nation Seed Bank.

Amirah Mitchell grows heirloom vegetables, grains and herb seeds focusing on the African diaspora on her Lehigh Valley farm. For seed-saving beginners, she suggested: — Start with open ...

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Extension office is hosting a workshop to teach people about the preservation of heirloom seeds. Heirloom seeds help to ensure future generations maintain a ...

Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by William Woys ... and he walks the novice gardener through the basics of planting, growing and seed saving. Sprinkled throughout the gardening advice are old ...

"Our heirloom seed program is more than just agriculture; it's about preserving our Cherokee heritage and connecting our people to the land our ancestors cultivated," said Cherokee Nation ...

The Library’s Heirloom Seed Library is open for the season! Borrow, grow and share seeds to plan for a bountiful harvest. With your Springfield-Greene County Library card, you can choose from a ...

In her first growing season at The Seed Farm, Hipp is cultivating an inventory that includes staples like heirloom tomatoes ... Building community through seed saving Connecting to the land ...