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

Apple Grafting

April 10 - 11, 2010
Heirloom Apple Grafting Seminar


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Bird and Wildflower Walk

May 1, 2010

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Bird and Wildflower Walk

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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 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

Aaron Whaley

Seed Savers Exchange names Aaron Whaley Acting Executive Director On resignation of Executive Director George DeVault


Decorah, Iowa – Seed Savers Exchange, Inc., a leading non-profit organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds, announces today the resignation of the Executive Director and President George DeVault.

DeVault will wind down his duties at Seed Savers Exchange and transition the job to Aaron Whaley. Whaley has been named by the Board of Directors as Acting Executive Director and President.

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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

Garden Workshops
Pepperfield Workshops

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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Seed Rack Program

Seed Rack Program

Seed Savers Exchange, America's premier source for heirloom seeds, recently unveiled a new line of commercial seed racks. The Amish constructed seed racks are hand-crafted, pegged oak furniture with a clean, classic design. Look for these new display racks in garden centers, food co-ops, grocery stores, greenhouses and gift shops soon.

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Seed Savers Exchange Blog

Seed Savers Exchange Blog

Find out what's happening here at Heritage Farm. Our new blog gives you updates on what's being harvested, planted and processed. It's also a great place to find practical tips for gardening and saving seed for the home gardener!

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Seed Savers Exchange Harvest Festival Results

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

The first anniversary of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway -- dubbed the "Doomsday Vault" by the press and hailed by Time as one of 2008's greatest inventions--was celebrated on February 26, 2009. With attendance from around the world, including Seed Savers Exchange Board members Cary Fowler and Chair Amy P. Goldman.

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