Decoding the DNA of Heritage Apples
As an orchard intern, it was my responsibility to learn about the heritage apples grown here and research information about these historical varieties.
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Field Crew and Order Fulfillment (Part-time)
The field crew and order fulfillment part-time position will support Seed Savers Exchange with field preparation, seed production, field maintenance, and seed harvesting and processing. This candidate will also assist in the Seed House with seed packing and order fulfillment.
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Stewardship Stories, Varieties
‘Aunt Mae’s Bibb’ lettuce checks all the boxes
In 1937, Nestor and Amber Keene acquired a very special Bibb lettuce from Nestor’s Aunt Mae Smith of Millheim, Pennsylvania, who had, in turn, received it from “local folks named Zimmerman who had grown it for decades in Brush Valley.”
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Seed Rack Program Assistant
The seed rack program assistant will directly support the seed rack program manager in all duties as well as generally assisting in the Seed House as needed. Must be detail oriented and flexible to change tasks as priorities change.
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Garlic orders open July 1!
There are myriad reasons humans have consumed garlic for thousands of years. For starters, it’s easy to grow, easy to harvest, easy to use, and, yes, easy to enjoy. And this year Seed Savers Exchange is making it easy to order too.
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Growing Guides, How To’s, Learn
Growing Guide: Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes have significant cultural and culinary histories and uses across the globe. Growing sweet potatoes has very different requirements from growing potatoes.
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Development and Membership Assistant
The Development and Membership Assistant will work with the Development and Membership team to process and acknowledge gifts and memberships, administer member benefits, and a range of administrating operations.
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Seasonal Field Crew
This position will support Seed Savers Exchange with field preparation, seed production, field maintenance, and seed harvesting and processing.
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Stewardship Stories, Varieties
‘Lorenzo Trussoni Heirloom’ safflower brings beauty, history to any garden.
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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Shipping Room Coordinator
The shipping room coordinator position is responsible for the efficient, timely, and accurate coordination of all incoming and outgoing shipments. The ideal candidate should be a detail-oriented individual with proficiency in shipping and business software.
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