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Cultivating Communities Through Seed Saving

By Contributing Writers | June 2, 2022 |

The University of North Georgia Appalachian Studies Center’s signature project, the Saving Appalachian Gardens and Stories, is a demonstration garden for heirloom seeds and an oral history collection. Photo courtesy Rosann Kent.

Seed saving allows gardeners and farmers to explore new varieties of the plants they grow while forming communities around the practice.

Heirloom Plants Preserve Tradition and Heritage

By AV's Intern Team | June 20, 2013 |

By Alix John Woody Malot loves talking about heirloom seeds and seed saving. He gives out heirloom seeds to his friends and students, offers advice on how to grow them and emphasizes their stories and heritage. He is currently the head of the science department at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School and owner of Barker’s Creek Grist…

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Cultivating Communities Through Seed Saving

Heirloom Plants Preserve Tradition and Heritage

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