Walk with Ira Wallace at Acorn Community Farm as she discusses these varieties that were identified as rare heirlooms and the intention to regenerate them and share the seed with seed savers across the country. Only fragments of the full story of these varieties were collected by Edward H. Davis and John T. Morgan. It is a priority of this project to revisit the original seed savers and learn about these collards’ rich culinary and seed saving histories.In 2016, Seed Savers Exchange in collaboration with Ira Wallace at Southern Exposure Seed Exchange requested over 60 varieties from the USDA to trial at Seed Savers Exchange, Heritage Farm in Decorah, Iowa. These varieties were collected by Edward H. Davis and John T. Morgan from seed savers across the Southeast, mostly in North and South Carolina.

Join Hank Will as he discusses his experiences and perspective on growing food while raising livestock. Learn his process and methodology for breeding ideal basil plants and peppers for his family from his garden.  

Food sovereignty is the right to choose what food to eat, where it comes from, and how it is grown. In the past five centuries, native foodways were used as control, a weapon to wage war on our population, and more recently as a blight on our health. By taking control of our seed, in some cases bringing varieties back from the brink of extinction, and growing our own fresh fruits and vegetables, we are not only preserving our cultural heritage and revitalizing our foodways, but becoming a testament to the resilience of our ancestor's legacy of farming. Native people have faced disassociation with their traditional foods by ways of environmental degradation, legislation preventing traditional harvesting, relocation to areas not familiar and different from traditional homelands, and climate change. Gardening can be a great way to connect back to your culture no matter where you come from or your walk of life.

Selecting plants that thrive in a specific climate is important to producing numerous seeds for saving. This workshop focuses on African spinach and watermelon which both produce seeds abundantly. Viewers receive general tips as a guide for saving seeds. In addition, we share our story of the seeds and their meaning in our lives as farmers.Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below: A video by Angelique Taylor and David "Kip" Richey. A downloadable PDF "handout" that accompanies this workshop.

Take a dive into Jovan Sage's personal connection to food, culture, and seeds from Coastal Georgia to Africa.Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below: A video by Jovan Sage. A downloadable PDF "handout" that accompanies this workshop.

Take a look at a small community-based seed collective in the Southeast and meet some of Melissa’s favorite crops that she saves seed to share with her community. Learn along the way about some practical how-to seed saving tips for small scale growers wanting to know how to save and share their own seeds without a lot of fancy things to do so. An emphasis on overcoming the challenges of hot and humid climates is addressed, including some techniques for timely seed harvesting, processing, and storage. Hear some stories, ideas, and inspiration for how Melissa's collective works closely with a diversity of partners to truly make their seeds part of the community.Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below: A video by Melissa DeSa. A downloadable PDF "handout" that accompanies this course.