Heritage Farm stop featured on Iowa Barn Foundation’s free All-State Barn Tour, September 19–20 DECORAH, Iowa — Seed Savers Exchange will open the hayloft of its iconic barn at Heritage…
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Meet the Winners of the 2026 Tomato Tasting Drum roll, please! The votes are in, and our tomato tasters have spoken. At the 2026 Tomato Tasting at Seed Savers Exchange’s…
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At Seed Savers Exchange’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Conference this past August, guests of all ages were invited to step into the hayloft of the barn and take part in one of our most meaningful activities: the 50th Anniversary Scrapbook.
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Great seeds, great seed stories. Seed Savers Exchange has stewarded both since its founding in 1975. To mark our 50th year, we’ve released a limited-edition heirloom seed collection featuring six of our most-cherished varieties.
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As an orchard intern, it was my responsibility to learn about the heritage apples grown here and research information about these historical varieties.
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Plan your trip to Seed Savers Exchange’s 50th Anniversary Conference & Celebration August 8-9, 2025 at Heritage Farm in Decorah, Iowa. Everything you need to know about where to stay, parking, food, beverages, pets policies and more.
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the work happening on Heritage Farm. From garden tours to tours of the preservation seed lab and the seed-processing shed, this is an opportunity to hear from staff who spend their days tending to the seeds in our care and see the places in which that work takes place.
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Tour our historic Heritage Orchard, taste apples while learning their history, and stick around for an apple-pressing demonstration. This all-ages event is sure to be a hit!
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Wait a second, you thought Seed Savers Exchange only stewarded seeds? Think again! Heritage Farm is home to two herds of Ancient White Park cattle, cared for by Seed Savers Exchange. These heritage cows are part of an ongoing conservation effort and an important part of Seed Savers Exchange’s mission.
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This summer I had the wonderful opportunity to create community, strengthen my gardening abilities, grow connections with knowledgeable individuals—and share what I have learned in the process of it all—here at Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa.
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