Being the daughter of a seed saver, I like to plant saved seeds and heirloom varieties in my backyard garden. The Seed Savers Exchange is the largest organization worldwide devoted to preserving heirloom varieties. It defines an heirloom as "any garden plant that has a history of being passed down within a family, just like pieces of heirloom jewelry or furniture. Some companies have tried to create definitions based on date, such as anything older than 50 years."
On March 4, I attended the 30th Annual Seed Saver’s Exchange at the Kelley Farm in Elk River, Minn. The historic farm has been leading seed-saving activities in Minnesota since 1981.Seed-saving enthusiasts gathered and celebrated the seed saving tradition with seed art and a gardening presentation. And you know what’s really cool? A lot of people brought seeds to trade, but even those who didn't were able to take home some seeds.
Didn’t make the event? No problem. You can still get your green thumbs on some saved seeds by visiting a local store with a Seed Savers Exchange rack. Here’s a list of locations selling Seed Savers seeds:
| Albert Lea Seed House 1414 West Main Street Albert Lea, MN 56007 Phone: 800-352-5247 | Drummers Garden Center 281 Saint Andrews Dr Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 507-388-4877 | University of MN Lanscape Arboritum 3685 Arboretum Dr. Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: 952-443-1403 |
| Cook Country Coop 20 East First Street PO Box 1433 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: 218-387-2503 | Linders Garden Center 270 W Larpenteur Ave Saint Paul, MN 55113 Phone: 651-488-1927 | Mazopiya 2571 Credit Union Dr. Prior Lake, MN 55372 Phone: 952-233-9142 |
| Seward Coop 2823 E Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55406 Phone: 612-338-2465 | Hillside Greenhouse 1934 4th Ave Windom, MN 56101 Phone: 507-832-8300 | Kingsley Mercantile 2 Main Ave. N. Harmony, MN 55939 Phone: 507-886-2323 |
| Moms Food Co-op 122 N. Buchanan St. Cambridge, MN 55008 | Rainbow Food Coop 103 S Main St Blue Earth, MN 56013 Phone: 507-526-3603 | Viola Nursery and Greenhouse 3120 100th Ave. NE Eyota, MN 55934 Phone: 507-259-3272 |
| East Side Food Co-op 2551 Central Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 Phone: 612-788-0950 | Abrahamson Nurseries 20021 St Croix Trail N Scandia, MN 55073 Phone: 651-433-2431 | Grassroots Cooperative 1917 2nd Ave. Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: 763-427-4340 |
| Mississippi Market 1500 W. 7th St. Saint Paul, MN 55102 Phone: 651690-0507 | Abrahamson Nurseries 2100 Tower Dr W Stillwater, MN 55082 | City Center Market 122 Buchanan St. N. Cambridge, MN 55008 Phone: 763-689-4640 |
| Bluff County Co-op 121 W. 2nd St. Winona, MN 55987 Phone: 507-452-1815 | Amelia's Flower & Garden Shoppe 910 W 36th St Minneapolis, MN 55408 Phone: 612-208-1205 | Super Fresh Produce 2101 4th St. NW Austin, MN 55912 Phone: 507-438-2358 |
| Linden Hills Co-op 3815 Sunnyside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55410 Phone: 612-922-1159 | Eggplant Urban Farm Supply 1771 Selby Ave Saint Paul, MN 55104 Phone: 651-645-0818 | Andrew Skoog 3500 Vicksburg Ln. #334 Minneapolis, MN 55447 Phone: 612-804-1143 |
| Sailers Greenhouse 17011 Sunset Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379 Phone: 952-403-0630 | Greenwood Plants 6904 NW 18th Ave. Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507-282-1988 | Vintage Farmer 41 Oak Ave. S. Annandale, MN 55302 Phone: 763-691-3925 |
| Mississippi Market 1810 Randolph Ave. Saint Paul, MN 55105 | Delano True Value 1005 Crossings Dr. Delano, MN 55328 Phone: 763-972-7272 | Good Earth Food Co-op 2010 Veterans Dr. Saint Cloud, MN 56303 Phone: 320-253-9290 |
| Mother Earth Gardens 3738 42nd Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55406 Phone: 612-724-2296 | Just Food Coop 516 S Water St. Northfield, MN 55057 Phone: 507-645-7415 | Becker Pet & Garden 1008 Washington Ave. Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 |
| The Granary Food Coop 47 2nd St. NW Ortonville, MN 56278 Phone: 320-305-9685 | By The Woods/Diggin' In 78 W 78th St. Chanhassen, MN 55317 | Becker Pet & Garden 1008 Washington Ave. Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 |
[where: Sustainable Food, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Twin Cities, Minnesota]
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