Maíz Negro
Maize is one of the purest inheritances of Mexican ancestry, and now represents an important part of the country’s gastronomy because of the great variety of species that exist. In 2022 I grew maíz negro, a gift from local farmers, to increase the locally adapted seed stock in our county.
Horace Pippin, the Fish Pepper, and Me
We recognize and celebrate Horace Pippin on the first day of Black History Month. Black History Month’s 2024 theme is “African Americans and the Arts.”
Xantolo y Cempasúchil
Anayeli Cruz wrote the first seed story we shared in honor of Xantolo and the beloved cempasúchil. Her story is a tribute to her culture, heritage, and legacy, descended from her father's lineage, originating from the town of Huejutla in the state of Hidalgo.
Carrots Are Us
Kristina Young’s seed story begins with her remembering, “in all the places I have lived and backyards I have tended as an adult, I have always planted a small vegetable garden.”
Seeds of Friendship
Carmen Butler-Thomas’ seed story captures a love of seeds, a renewing friendship, and abundance shared over the miles of distance between the Napa Valley of California and Malawi, Africa.
