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

"Our heirloom seed program is more than just agriculture ... beans, corn, pumpkin, tobacco and Trail of Tears beads. Seed packages can be requested through the online Gadugi Portal.

The time for planting corn comes early in central Texas due to the warmer climate, and for the past few years Central Texas ...

and tobacco are among the 2025 available seeds. Recipients of traditional heirloom seeds are asked to be mindful of the directions in the planting guide, as any variance from the instructions ...

But the drinking chocolate … now that, Rowan Jacobsen insists, with its subtle tobacco notes and hallmark ... “Bolivia Itenez HCP, Heirloom No.2, wild harvest 62% dark milk chocolate with ginger, ...

Learn to use local frost dates to determine when to start seeds indoors and how to prepare seedlings for ... Consider selecting variet­ies resistant to fusarium and verticillium wilts, tobacco mosaic ...

Learn the best places to shop for seeds ahead of spring and summer gardening, including where to find wildflower seeds, ...

Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year, but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn't unheard ...

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 ...