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Seed Saving

Selecting plant varieties based on desirable qualities (productivity, weather & pest resistance, drought tolerance, flavor, etc.) to gather and store seeds for future propagation & sharing.

Why It's Cool?!

How to Get There?

Education & Certifications
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Certificate in Organic Farming & Sustainable Agriculture (Seed Saving Track)

Rodale Institute – Kutztown, PA

Hands-on professional certificate with a dedicated seed-saving and plant breeding curriculum grounded in organic systems and food sovereignty principles.

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Internships
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Permaculture & Seed Saving Intern

Lost Valley Education Center

A 3-month immersive permaculture internship covering seed saving, agroforestry, ecological restoration, and regenerative land stewardship on an 87-acre living site in Oregon.

Mentors
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Janisse Ray

Author, Ecology of a Cracker Childhood / Seed Saving Advocate

Acclaimed writer and activist on seed saving, wild foods, and ecological heritage.

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Mentorship Network

Seed Savers Exchange

Nonprofit heritage seed network connecting seed savers with experienced mentors and farmer networks across the U.S.

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Bill McDorman

Director, Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance

Leading seed saving educator and practitioner; founder of multiple seed saving organizations and training programs.

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Mentorship Network

Native Seeds/SEARCH

Southwest seed conservation organization connecting practitioners with ethnobotanists, farmers, and Indigenous seed stewards.

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