Keeping heirloom seeds in our gardens and on our tables.
Founded in 1975
Seed Savers Exchange's Mission
Seed Savers Exchange stewards America’s culturally diverse and endangered garden and food crop legacy for present and future generations. We educate and connect people through collecting, regenerating, and sharing heirloom seeds, plants, and stories.
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Our mission is dependent on you.
Together, we can ensure these varieties are around for generations to come. Join our community today.
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Connection is sown in community.
Seed Savers Exchange offers a mix of virtual and in-person events throughout the year. Learn from our knowledgeable staff as well as experienced growers and seed savers in our network, and support our nonprofit mission to save America’s heirloom seeds.
Recent Articles
Memories from SSE’s 50th Anniversary
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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Tips for Harvesting and Storing Vegetables
Want the highest yields from your vegetable garden? Keep reading to learn some tips for harvesting and storing vegetables to encourage your plants to keep producing fresh food all season long.
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Hope and Practice: Allison Fennelly
Allison Fennelly of Taftville, Connecticut, shares why being an Exchange participant is making a difference in her life and the lives of others.
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