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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 16h

🌱 Live this Friday, Oct 9, 10 AM PT: Nancy Kost of Buffalo Seed Company joins Spencer Suffling of Tanager Farms to talk seed breeding, Midwest growing, and regionally adapted seeds. Register: givebutter.com/perspectives... #SeedKeeping

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Perspectives from a Bioregional Seed Company in the Midwest

We're talking about how growing in the Midwest presents unique challenges and opportunities with our guest Nancy Kost.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We're asking Kristyn Leach of Second Generation Seeds about community-led seed keeping work. Join Spencer Suffling of Tanager Farm for a conversation this Friday 8/21 at 3 PM PST. Join live and ask some questions for yourself. Register here! givebutter.com/kristynleach

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Seeds don't care about borders. Governments do. 🇺🇸🇨🇦 We navigated the USDA permit maze to swap adapted seeds between farmers in Wisconsin and Ontario. Now, northern watermelons are vining in the US, and sprouting broccoli is winning taste tests in Canada. Read it here: goingtoseed.org/blogs/news/c...

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Crossing the border

Seeds don’t care about borders, but governments do. Although shipping seeds from the US to Canada is pretty simple (if expensive!), the reverse is not so easy. When Clint of Cultivating the Commons in...

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

this is awesome! we want to stay updated.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Adapting crops is a fun challenge for home gardeners. But for market farmers, it impacts their livelihood and means educating customers to accept unique produce. Read the full blog: goingtoseed.org/blogs/news/m...

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Market Farmers Learn to Adapt

by Masha Zager Most of us in the Going to Seed community are gardeners and homesteaders who growfood for ourselves and our families. When we work on adapting a crop, the first fewyears can be challeng...

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

If you missed the live conversation, a recording is available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZioI...

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Ultra Crosses, Stories and The Work of Attribution

YouTube video by Adaptation Gardening

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Going to Seed's Origin Story | Shane Simonsen Interviews Julia Dakin and Anna Mieritz How did Going to Seed go from inspiration to organization? What's in its future? Julia and Anna describe current breeding projects and the mechanics of running the Seed Share program. rss.com/podcasts/zer...

Anna and Julia on a cold, gray day with the ocean behind them

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

13th Seed Library Conference: Sustaining a Seed Library Saturday, May 16, 2026 - online 9-11:30 AM PST / 12-2:30 PM EST Register here: www.seedlibrarynetwork.org

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Seed Library Network

Saturday, May 16, 2026 - online 9-11:30 AM PST / 12-2:30 PM EST Register Sessions will be recorded if you can't make it live

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Climate Adaptation from the Seed Up: Epigenetics, Microbes & Breeding for Resilience | Friday, May 15 @ 4 PM PDT Register here: givebutter.com/climate-adap...

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Climate Adaptation from the Seed Up: Epigenetics, Microbes & Breeding for Resilience

Live Webinar with Lucas Nebert

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Ultra Crosses, Stories and the Work of Attribution: A Conversation with Bonnetta Adeeb | Monday, May 11 @ 4 PM PDT Register here: givebutter.com/ultracrosses.... Forty five minute interview with time for questions.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Let Going to Seed help you organize a community seed grow-out! Local Adaptation Project Kits goingtoseed.org/collections/... Each kit contains 20 zines and 20 packets of seed. #adaptationgardening #seedsaving #communityresilience

Colorful graphic of red okra flowers and green pods

Colorful graphic in orange tones of ovoid winter squash and flowers

Colorful graphic of cauliflower head surrounded by its green leaves

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Thank you, Wren Everett, for the shout-out of our video course and Lofthouse's Landrace Gardening book. Much appreciated!!! Article: www.motherearthnews.com/.../modern-l... Adaptation course: goingtoseed.org/products/140... #motherearthnews

A display of bean varieties sorted by color.

A squash cut in half, with its seeds on a plate.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Happy Spring! Time to start your own adapted crop! US Collection seed in stock: Beans, Celery, Corn, Eggplant, Kale, Leek, Muskmelon, Mustard, Okra, Peppers, Radish, Sesame, Squashes, Tomato, Vigna, and Wheat goingtoseed.org/collections/... In Canada, order here: goingtoseed.org/collections/...

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The Going to Seed team will be at the 2026 Seeds & Culture conference this weekend, March 6-7, hosted by the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA). Drop by our table and say hello! ujamaafarms.com/conference-o...

Spencer with a bouquet of vibrantly colored dahlias

Graphic depicting farm and city with tree and handshake in middle. Title is: "Seeds & Culture: Rural and Urban Agriculture United"

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Post local seed swaps in the comments! Our Farmer Support grantee, Clint Freund, will be at the following two events. Drop by and pick up some G2S broccoli seed! Seed Swap @ Kelly Farm. www.mnhs.org/events/43322... Seed Swap at Prairie Farm: www.hayriverti.org/projects/edu...

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42nd Annual Seed Exchange

Discover a variety of rare heirloom seeds during this annual event featuring Sherburne County Master Gardeners.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Ogden Seed Exchange, Ogden, UT on Sat, Feb 28th, 10 am - 2 pm ogdenseedexchange.org?p=297

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Seed Swap 2026 – Ogden Seed Exchange

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Seed Swap Season is Here! Hand out our Adaptation Gardening brochures at your next seed swap! Order for free here: goingtoseed.org/products/bro... A PDF is available if you prefer to print them yourself. Feel free to post upcoming seed swaps in your area in the comments. #seedswap

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Brochure - Pack of 20

Want to spread the word about Adaptation Gardening and the work of Going to Seed? You can now order copies of our brochure to hand out at events or your local seed library. If you're looking for a di...

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Crop Highlight - Fava Bean goingtoseed.org/products/fav... Many thanks to Jennifer Williams who grew out our Landrace Discovery Mix, and to the contributors of The People's Mix. Lots of colors and diversity represented here!

Jennifer Williams holding a large head of dark bronze lettuce.

Mix of fava beans with colors ranging from light green and yellows to pinks and dark reds.

Fava plant with cluster of dark red blooms.

Close-up of fava flowers with dark mauve inner petals and lighter striped outer petals.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

The Moment You've Been Waiting For - 2026 Catalog Has Launched! Get this year's mixes here: goingtoseed.org/.../2026-us-... #diverseseed #adaptationgardening #landraceseeds

Mix of lima beans of many colors and patterns

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Upcoming Webinars from The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security | Feb 5th and Feb 17th, 2026 Sign up for these 2 free webinars to learn more about the seed industry. Feb 5th: www.eventbrite.ca/e/beyond-the... Feb 17th: www.eventbrite.ca/e/northern-l...

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Beyond the Bin: Understanding the Field Crop Seed System

Bin-run seed is an important part of most farms, but there's a lot more to the story of where our field crop seed comes from.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Preview of This Year's Watermelon Mix Online catalog open for orders on February 1st! The watermelon seed mix includes red, yellow, salmon and pink fleshed types. Yellow skinned, spotted, striped, solid and several shades of green skinned melons are in this mix. Loads of diversity to watch for.

Watermelon of different sizes and shades of green, some striped.

Long watermelon cut in half to show the salmon colored flesh.

Large bowl of watermelon seeds. Colors include brown, black, red and white with varying degrees of mottling.

Ziploc bags filled with donated diverse watermelon seeds.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Thinking of Starting a Seed Library? This is the conference for you! Virtual conference on Feb 14, 2026 Register: givebutter.com/2026SeedConference 🇲🇦🇲🇩🇪🇬🇲🇱🇨🇿To access the webinar in other languages, closed captions will be activated. 🇪🇸🇲🇽🇫🇷🇨🇦🇯🇵

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Seed Library Conference: Getting Started

Tips and Resources on How to Open a Seed Library

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Free Webinar | Thurs, Jan 29 at 12 pm PT givebutter.com/USP Chris Smith of the Utopian Seed Project will be joined by 2 or 3 southeastern farmers to discuss the challenges and opportunities of growing and marketing genetically diverse seed mixes. A recording will be posted on our YouTube channel.

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On-farm Seed Selection and Regional Adaptation

A webinar with Chris Smith, joined by Southeastern farmers

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Sneak Peek at 2026 Catalog Offerings Which crop will you landrace this year?

Mixed seeds in one of Going to Seed's Fukuoka mix

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Seed Packing Is Done! Many thanks to all who packaged this year's seed donations. We received more seed than ever, resulting in 10,000 seed packets. We are grateful to our supporters who've made our 2026 catalog the best ever! Ordering will open to the public early February, so stay tuned!

Bowl of dry beans exhibiting a variety of colors and patterns.

Seed packer's hands scooping corn seeds from a bowl into seed packet envelope.

Seed packers working at table by sunny window.

Bowl of okra seeds next to a pile of finished okra seed packets.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Join GTS For A Seed Packing Party! Thanks to our generous community, we have seeds galore for our 2026 catalog. Join our seed packing party on Sun, Dec 28, at 1 pm, at 887 Etheldore Street, Moss Beach, CA. If you love handling seeds, this is the party for you! Please RSVP in the comments. Thanks!

Background is a close up of colorful fava beans, with Joseph and Lowell in foreground. Party date and location also indicated.

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Anacortes Area Plant Dad @tarnado.bsky.social · 05/06/2024

Hey! 🌱 #gardensky nerds! Did you know you can sign up to be part of collaborative plant variety trials, including trials of seeds from the USDA-ARS germplasm repositories (beans and such) through SeedLinked? I just learned this and WANT

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SeedLinked - Compare and buy seed with confidence

Compare and buy high-quality vegetable seeds from a dozen companies. Over 100,000 reviews by farmers and gardeners help you find seed adapted to your USDA Hardiness Zone, from flavorful heirlooms, to ...

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Thank you to Anna Marie for the handwritten letter, and to Landon for sharing the seed-saving photos!

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Seed Donors! Thank You for Sending in Your Seeds!! Our Seed Share team is currently cataloguing and preparing diverse mixes from YOUR seeds for the 2026 season. Thank you for helping us put seeds in every hand! #seedsaving #seedsharing #communityseedselection

Cardboard box filled with plastic bags of saved seed.

Multicolored beans being shelled into a striped woven basket.

Woven basket filled with very colorful corn cobs

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Stories from the Snake River Seed Co-op Join us for a conversation with Casey O'Leary, Kelly Kingsland, and James Loomis on cooperative models, and how one group of farmers built a seed system grounded in relationship, resilience, and community. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Share Your Love of Seed Saving Find and support your local seed library Deliver educational materials Share Going to Seed’s locally adapted seeds Submit your photos Share Going to Seed social posts Be part of the online conversation Find out more at: goingtoseed.org/pages/volunt...

Brochures that describe the principles of adaptation gardening (aka landrace gardening) published by the organization Going to Seed

Mixture of seeds of all shapes and sizes held in the palm of a hand

Screenshot of Going to Seed's online community website hosted on Discourse

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Going to Seed Community Squash Grow-Outs For more, search "2025 Grow Reports": goingtoseed.org/pages/commun... For seed saving tips, see our Summer Squash Crop Guide (tips also apply to other squash): heyzine.com/flip-book/58... #seedsaving #squashharvest #adaptationgardening

Moschata squash of verying sizes and shapes on shelf.

Cover of Summer Squash Growing Guide showing a variety of summer squashes

Outdoor display (4 tiers) of maxima squashes of various colors, shapes and sizes.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Landrace Gardening in 5 languages! Joseph Lofthouse's inspiring book, "Landrace Gardening: Food Security Through Biodiversity and Promiscuous Pollination" is available in Chinese, English, French, German, and Hindi. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPKRYJX.... #landracegardening #seedsaving #resilientplants

Cover of book is a red pea pod on vine against a blue sky background

Joseph Lofthouse standing in a field of young sunflowers - no blooms yet.

Dry beans of many colors and patterns in a checkerboard arrangement

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Going to Seed featured in The Generous Garden Check out Margaret Tomlinson's substack post, "A Bountiful Garden, Part II", featuring the garden of one of Going to Seed's advisors! mtomlinson.substack.com/p/a-bountifu... #landracegardening #adaptationgardening #seedsaving @margarettomlinson

Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis). US Fish & Wildlife Service photograph. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rusty_Patched_Bumble_Bee_(28971822177).jpg

A log anchors a raised bed in my garden where New York asters are growing. (The rocks are to keep squirrels from digging and exposing the plants’ roots.)

Purplish eggplant with white streaks hanging on plant

Melon with smooth green skin and deeper green stripes hanging from wire screen trellis.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Seed Saving Time!! Share seeds with your community and Going to Seed! For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it's time to think about seed saving. Saved seeds are a gift to your future garden, and can also be shared with a local seed library and/or Going to Seed: goingtoseed.org/pages/contri...

Man next to a stand of ripe radish seed pods

Moschata squash cut in half to show seeds in cavity.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Growing for Seed and Produce with Dan Brisebois (@danbrisebois.farm) #diverseproduce #marketfarmer This practical webinar hosted by Going to Seed is designed for farmers growing and selling produce grown from diverse seeds or breeding projects. youtu.be/xaU4xK1rRSk?...

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Growing for Seed and Produce with Dan Brisebois

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Local partnerships for local seeds! GTS connects Salt Lake City Public Library with local growers to supply diverse seed mixes to library patrons next year. Local seeds will add robust genetics, providing home growers regionally adapted plants to foster in their gardens. #localseeds #foodsecurity

Photo of Chris Pyper of Rustling Aspen Farm and Rikki Longino, the Salt Lake City Public Library Seed Librarian at Chris' farm.

Amanda Theobald and Elliot Musgrove of Top Crops SLC, holding a sign for the Utah Farm and Food Conference. A drawing of colorful carrots in a line decorates the sign.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Help SSE choose varieties for their catalog! awaytogarden.com/how-gardener... seedsavers.org/preservation... Sign up to join the 2026 trials: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... yxNReUkZVG0mvhPxJ_2pfno0OCFYdPDKJO4jDunZK3 vqw/viewform #communityscience #seeddiversity

A colorful graphic with 3 panels illustrating community participation in variety trials followed by catalog seed production of chosen varieties and their introduction into the Seed Savers catalog.

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Dan Brisebois interviews Chris Smith, founder of the Utopian Seed Project and the Appalachian Growers Seed Collective. Learn how Chris began his serendipitous journey with seeds. Taro, okra and starting a collective are discussed! danbrisebois.com/.../the-seed... #adaptedcrops #localseeds

Dan Brisbois holding a giant turnip and with amazed look on his face.

Chris Smith with an image of his book, "The Whole Okra: A Seed to Stem Celebration"

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Going to Seed @goingtoseed.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Angie Kang's article in High Country News, "The Seeds Remember: Reclaiming Chinese Culture Through Cultivation" is beautifully illustrated and gently connects topics ranging from food sovereignty to seed adaptation. Hope you'll enjoy it. www.hcn.org/issues/57-7/... #seedadaptation #foodsovereignty

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The seeds remember - High Country News

Reclaiming Chinese culture through cultivation.

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