The Seed Savers Network is an organization that exists to maintain the purity of seeds with which we grow our food. Most of us don’t think much about our seeds and the politics behind them. But it doesn’t take much thought to realize a good, healthy and pure seed produces good, healthy and pure food. It also doesn’t take much to realize that big companies have a vested interest in making sure their seeds come first. This often means a slow erosion of the integrity and purity of produce.

The Seed Savers Network vows to maintain agricultural biodiversity in areas throughout the world and to produce local seed production using local knowledge and varieties.

So if you’re a garden lover, this upcoming season, think of finding seeds for your plants from other locals who are more than happy to share. Here’s a list of online resources that help you keep gardening local, healthy and safe - guaranteed to produce the tastiest, lushest produce as well! Keeping it small and local is not only ecologically smart, it tastes better!

So what’s in a seed?

Everything.