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Other Seed-Saving Organizations

Seed Savers Exchange (U.S.A.)

Seed Savers Exchange (SSE), a nonprofit tax-exempt organization that is saving oldtime food crops from extinction. SSE's 8000 members are working together to rescue endangered vegetable and fruit varieties from extinction. These members are maintaining thousands of heirloom varieties, traditional Indian crops, garden varieties of the Mennonite and Amish, vegetables dropped from all seed catalogs and outstanding foreigh varieties. Each year 1000 members use SSE's publications to distribute such seeds to ensure their survival. SSE has no monetary interest whatsoever in any of these varieties and wants only to save them for future generations to enjoy.

Henry Doubleday Research Association (U.K.)

HDRA's Heritage Seed Library is one of Europe's largest non-government genetic conservation bodies. The library contains over 700 varieties of interesting and traditional vegetables that can't legally be traded in Europe. Many are family heirlooms nurtured from generation to generation; others were once commercial varieties, now no longer offered by seed companies, the seeds being victims of commercial pressures and draconian European rules. Members of the library are able to receive up to seven packets of free seed each year.

Related Organizations

Canadian Organic Growers

COG is a national information network for organic farmers, gardeners and consumers. Founded in 1975, we are a federally incorporated registered charity. Our mandate is to be a leading organic information and networking resource for Canada, promoting the methods and techniques of organic growing along with the associated environmental, health and social benefits.

Rare Breeds Canada

A federally incorporated, charitable organization dedicated to the conservation, evaluation and study of rare, endangered and minority breeds of livestock and poultry.

Gardening Web Sites and On-line Seed Exchanges

ICanGarden

GardenWeb

Seed Company and Nursery Catalogues

Seeds of Diversity's Resource List

We maintain a list of seed companies and nurseries which specialize in heritage seeds, hard-to-find varieties, and sustainable agricultural and horticultural practices. These are recommendations from our members, and we hope you will find them useful.

Cyndi's Catalog of Garden Catalogs

This is the most comprehensive list of mail-order garden catalogues that we know of.