Something for Seed Savers...

View this email in your browser Make a Gift     Get Seeds     Gift Shop     Sonoran Pantry Glass Gem is Back in a Big Way Our "Seed Saver" size is once again available for Glass Gem Corn! When growing corn for seed saving, it's best to plant in quantities of 200 or more. This will ensure better genetic diversity and pollination. get seeds>> "When you peel back the husk from a freshly harvested ear to reveal the rainbow of colors inside, it's like unwrapping a magical present. And this is a gift that is meant to be shared far and wide...Like many heirloom treasures, Glass Gem corn has a name, a place, and a story. Its origin traces back to Carl Barnes, a part-Cherokee farmer living in Oklahoma. Barnes had an uncanny knack for corn breeding. More specifically, he excelled at selecting and saving seed from those cobs that exhibited vivid, translucent colors." continue reading>> Saguaro Blossom Time! The Saguaros are blooming, the desert is heating up and it's time to enjoy refreshing teas! Saguaro Blossom Cactus Tea is one of our summer favorites. This and other refreshing, locally made teas are available online. shop refreshing teas>> Conservation Center Garden Grow-outs Baart Wheat Tohono O'odham 60 Day Blue Corn Quelites (Lamb's Quarters) Davis Green Cotton Community Seed Grants Are you part of an organization working on educational, food security or development projects? If so, and if you live in the Southwestern U.S. or Northwestern Mexico, a Community Seed Grant might be for you! To learn more about eligibility and seed availability for CSG's, click here>> Support This past year marked one of the worst droughts in Arizona history, affecting the harvests of famers and families across the Southwest. The need to invest in drought-tolerant seeds and crops has never been greater. Make a gift today! Donate Copyright © 2021 Native Seeds/SEARCH, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in online, at our store or via other means. Our mailing address is: Native Seeds/SEARCH 3584 E River Rd Tucson, AZ 85718-6649 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.