It will take more than seed banks to protect biodiversity. Biodiversity is nature’s way of spreading risk. One important …
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It will take more than seed banks to protect biodiversity. Biodiversity is nature’s way of spreading risk. One important …
Continue Reading about Climate Change Adds Urgency to Save World’s Seeds
10 years ago, in the Parana’ region of Brazil, local seeds almost disappeared. Today, about 100 small farmers are growing, saving …
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Cathy Camper, a local Portland artist, makes interpretive portraits and images of nature from seeds. Her seed art pieces sparkle …
It’s hard to conceptualize the speed with which our capacity to unlock the genomes of living creatures and study the DNA …
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January 28, 2011 The last Saturday in January is National Seed Swap Day, which for 2011 is tomorrow, January 29th. Several …
Part 2: After harvesting seeds, how do you properly store them for the next year? Robyn Streeter, who herself grew up on a …
Organic Farmer Anthony Boutard, shares his expert knowledge on storing & planting heirloom corn. What's most remarkable …
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Every year Jean Ann Krevelen is an enthusiastic over-organizer of seeds…inevitably leading to hundreds of packets, trailing from …
March 07, 2010 Exposed to her parents interest in horticulture as a young child, Joya Parsons grew to embrace her green thumb. "By …
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If you are a food grower, it's that time of year, again! Either you're anxiously awaiting your seed order delivery, or you're …