The saving, sharing, and stealing of seeds are some of the most fundamental ways in which humans have altered the world as we know it. Throughout history, we have taken our seeds wherever we have gone, which is nearly every corner of the Earth.
Seed saving is not unique to North Americans, but certain cultural, historical, and environmental events have given Indigenous North Americans a unique perspective and a particularly compelling relationship with seed saving grounded in the understanding that seeds are life. They are a way to access and honor Indigenous traditions while at the same they inspire radical imagination about the future of food.
This Earth Day, please join MOFAD and a panel of Indigenous seed savers as we discuss how to share the beautiful evolving world of seed stewardship and the joys and complications that go along with preserving cultural practices while honoring sacred traditions.