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Decorah Native Appointed Deputy Director of Seed Savers Exchange 24 Aug 2013 | 01:21 am
Decorah, IA— Seed Savers Exchange (SSE), the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynne Rilling as the nonp...
Varietal Evaluations: Carrots 17 Aug 2013 | 01:56 am
The Preservation Department at Seed Savers Exchange works hard to maintain the rare collection of heirloom varieties we’ve acquired from farmers and gardeners over the past few decades. In order to ke...
Zucchini Abundance 8 Aug 2013 | 07:38 pm
It’s that time of year again when gardeners everywhere are seeking out creative ways to utilize the abundance of zucchini and summer squash coming out of their garden. Of course, here at Seed Savers E...
Ground Cherries: Evoking Memories through Taste 7 Aug 2013 | 11:38 pm
If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say, “My Grandma always had ground cherries in her garden… She made the best pies and jam,” I’d be a rich woman. Ground cherries conjure up fond memor...
Gary Paul Nabhan Speaks at Seed Savers Exchange 1 Aug 2013 | 07:06 pm
At this year’s 33rd Annual Conference and Campout, Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) was more than happy to welcome back a long-time friend, Gary Paul Nabhan. Gary has been a supporter of Seed Savers Exchang...
2013 Conference and Campout Slideshow 25 Jul 2013 | 09:12 pm
With nearly 400 attendees from across the U.S. and beyond, the 33rd Annual Seed Savers Exchange Conference and Campout was a huge success. Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) members are passionate about what ...
Summer Greens 19 Jul 2013 | 02:23 am
[Leaves left to right: Heodrig collard, Bull’s Blood beet, Vitessa kale, Lacinato kale, Kerala Red amaranth, Green orach, Orange chard, Burpee’s Golden beet, Gold Nugget sweet potato, Red malabar sp...
Garlic Escapades 11 Jul 2013 | 02:54 am
Whether blended in a soup, pickled in a mason jar or baked in an omelet, eating is the best way to utilize scapes, a farm and garden byproduct of garlic. Seed Savers Exchange is conducting its first e...
Mary Ann Fox: Legacy of a Seed Saver 11 Jul 2013 | 01:51 am
In my role as an inventory technician for the Preservation Collection at Heritage Farm, I encounter the mundane and meaningful in almost equal parts. There’s no reliable rhythm to it. Some days are co...
Recipe: Italian Vegetable Ragout 3 Jul 2013 | 01:41 am
Summer is here, and it’s time to gather those wonderful fresh vegetables from your garden or the market. The following recipe was taken from the 1995 Seed Savers Exchange Calendar, in which all the re...
