Seed Savers Exchange Launches Endowment
In 2025, something new was planted—a financial commitment for the gardeners and seed savers yet to come. Seed Savers Exchange formally launched the Seed Savers Exchange Endowment Fund, a sustaining…
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Donor Partnership Results in Increased Farm Efficiency
Ask any farmer or gardener—the right tools and the right people can transform the work. Thanks to generous support from a longtime donor, our farm team gained both: skilled year-round…
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Seed Stories: The Peg O’ My Heart Tomato
For Peg Davis, having her ‘Peg O’ My Heart’ tomato accepted into the Seed Savers Exchange collection was a dream come true. It all started nearly 50 years ago when…
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A Gathering of Stewards: Our 50th Anniversary Celebration
On August 8–9, 2025, more than 500 people from across the nation gathered at Heritage Farm in Decorah, Iowa, for an unforgettable celebration. They came to mark Seed Savers Exchange’s…
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A Young Seed Savers’s Love of the Exchange
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Lee Barnes: Roots, Seeds, and the Joy of Giving
Some people come to conservation through study. Lee Barnes came to it through his hands.
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Episode 1: Seeds as Living History with Michael Twitty
Sowing Connections with Seed Savers Exchange Episode 1: Seeds as Living History with Michael Twitty Whether large or small, seeds represent so much more than the food they produce. This…
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12 Heat-Tolerant Lettuce Varieties
While lettuce is a mainstay in diets year-round, it is actually a cool-season crop and bolts, or goes to seed, in hot weather. However, some lettuce varieties have been bred by gardeners over time to tolerate warmer temperatures and resist bolting early in the season. Plant these heat-tolerant lettuce varieties to extend your salad harvests.
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Recommendations from the 2025 ADAPT Trials
ADAPT gardeners certainly know plenty about what makes a variety great, and we’ve compiled data from some of their top picks from SSE’s catalog. Participants trialed these varieties as part of the 2025 ADAPT program.
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12 Types of Peppers to Grow In Your Garden
With countless types of peppers out there, it can be difficult to choose the right ones for your garden. That’s why we’ve created a list of 12 types of peppers to grow, from fiery habaneros to Italian sweet peppers perfect for frying. Keep reading to learn more!
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