In July 2015, a few Seed Savers Exchange preservation staff members drove about an hour-and-a-half from Decorah, Iowa, to Genoa, Wisconsin. Their mission? To meet Marilyn Leum, longtime steward of the ‘Lorenzo Trussoni Heirloom’ safflower, at an annual picnic held on the Fourth of July at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
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Here at Heritage Farm—the Northeast Iowa home of Seed Savers Exchange—the ‘German Pink’ tomato is perhaps best known as “tomato number one” or “the tomato that started it all.”
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And as I found out during my time as the membership and development intern at Heritage Farm, Seed Savers Exchange is all about stories.
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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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From planning for the next year, to processing and packaging seeds from the previous growing season, there is plenty of work to keep everyone (including interns!) busy at Seed Savers Exchange in winter.
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