Our Mission

Since 1975, Seed Savers Exchange members have passed on approximately one million samples of rare garden seeds to other gardeners. We are a non-profit organization of gardeners dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds.

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2010 Catalog

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Calendar of events

 

Bird and Wildflower Walk

Sept 4, 2010

Join us for the
Heirloom Tomato Tasting and Seed Saving Workshops

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Herman's Garden Seed Donation Program

Herman's Garden Seed Donation Program

 

We Give Seeds To Worthy Causes

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Join Seed Savers Exchange

Join today and help preserve garden biodiversity.

By becoming a member of the Seed Savers Exchange you may choose from thousands of heirloom vegetables. You will have access to twice as many vegetable varieties as are available from all of the mail-order seed catalogs in both the U.S. and Canada. Read more

What's New

Organic Valley

The Future is Organic!

Seed Savers Exchange, the Center for Ecoliteracy and Organic Valley, the farmer-owned dairy cooperative, are teaming up to promote organic food and children's health this summer.

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John Torgrimson

John Torgrimson
Acting Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Seed Savers Exchange has appointed John Torgrimson as the acting Executive Director following the resignation of Aaron Whaley. Torgrimson, who serves in the capacity as Editor of Publications at Seed Savers, will fill the role of director until an Executive Director is chosen following a national search.

Aaron Whaley

Seed Savers begins Executive Director Search

Decorah, Iowa - Seed Savers Exchange, Inc., a leading non-profit organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds, has launched a national search for the position of Executive Director.

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Aaron Whaley

Aaron Whaley Leaving Seed Savers Exchange to Pursue Small Farm Dream

Decorah, Iowa - Seed Savers Exchange, Inc., a leading non-profit organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds, announced today that Executive Director and President Aaron Whaley has resigned to pursue his dream of being a farmer

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Silos & Smokestacks Award

Seed Savers Exchange receives 2010 Golden Silo Award

Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area honored Seed Savers Exchange with the 2010 Alan Hutchings Outstanding Visionary Award at their annual Golden Silo Awards Luncheon at the Sky Event Centre in Waterloo, Iowa on April 7.

Pictured with the award is Shirley Vermace, Seed Savers Exchange Event & Education Manager, along with keynote speaker Mary Swander, Poet Laureate for the state of Iowa

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Seed Savers Exchange Harvest Festival Results

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Seed Savers Exchange, Inc., a leading non-profit organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds, has announced that a third deposit of heirloom seeds has been deposited safely into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.

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SSE Librarian Bill Musser

Robert Becker Memorial Library acquires historic book collection

A major donation to Seed Savers Exchange by board chair Amy Goldman has allowed the Robert Becker Memorial Library at Heritage Farm to acquire 500 rare and historic titles for its collection

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SSE Display Gardens

Garden Workshops

Hosted by: Seed Savers Exchange and Pepperfield Project

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Oneota Film Festival

2010 Yearbook - Members Only!

Members can access the Online Yearbook by clicking on this link http://yearbook.seedsavers.org and following the prompts.

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