2025–30 Strategic Plan Completed
As we hold the significant responsibility of caring for our seed bank now and into the future, we are clear about what it takes to steward a living collection well.…
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ADAPT: Growing Something New, Sharing Knowledge
Notes from the field describe ‘Hartman’s Giant’ amaranth as having strong color and upright inflorescences. “I would grow this again, and I’d like to experiment cooking with it,” said Karen…
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A Milestone in Seed Conservation: Seed Savers Exchange Partners with Global Leaders
In October 2025, Seed Savers Exchange made history as the first nonprofit genebank in the United States to undergo a comprehensive external assessment by the Crop Trust, a global leader…
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Seed Savers Exchange Launches Endowment
In 2025, something new was planted—a financial commitment for the gardeners and seed savers yet to come. Seed Savers Exchange formally launched the Seed Savers Exchange Endowment Fund, a sustaining…
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Donor Partnership Results in Increased Farm Efficiency
Ask any farmer or gardener—the right tools and the right people can transform the work. Thanks to generous support from a longtime donor, our farm team gained both: skilled year-round…
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Seed Stories: The Peg O’ My Heart Tomato
For Peg Davis, having her ‘Peg O’ My Heart’ tomato accepted into the Seed Savers Exchange collection was a dream come true. It all started nearly 50 years ago when…
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A Gathering of Stewards: Our 50th Anniversary Celebration
On August 8–9, 2025, more than 500 people from across the nation gathered at Heritage Farm in Decorah, Iowa, for an unforgettable celebration. They came to mark Seed Savers Exchange’s…
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A Young Seed Savers’s Love of the Exchange
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Lee Barnes: Roots, Seeds, and the Joy of Giving
Some people come to conservation through study. Lee Barnes came to it through his hands.
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Episode 1: Seeds as Living History with Michael Twitty
Sowing Connections with Seed Savers Exchange Episode 1: Seeds as Living History with Michael Twitty Whether large or small, seeds represent so much more than the food they produce. This…
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