a public archive of healthy seeds collected from many places and people

the seed archive is housed in chicago. the seed archive is particularly interested in seed that is food or medicinals, habitat building, shade creating and soil building. the archive only accepts, stores and loans viable, well-identified seeds.

seeds are alive. they need to be carefully stored in order to remain healthy and assure their germination. and well-identified. seed is loaned for free to those who are commited to growing them, enjoying them and returning some of the next generation of seed back to store at the seed archive. some seed is in smaller quantities and needs to be grown out from year to year to increase its supply. if you are interested in being a grower, please let me know.

there are four yearly opportunities to directly interact with and contribute to the archive: ‘swap n’ store’ days.

2006 seed archive ‘swap n’ store’:

• mar 26th (sun) 12-3pm, mess hall
• apr 3rd (sun) 12-3pm, 2446 south sawyer
• june 25th (sun) 12-3pm, 2446 south sawyer
• sept 24th (sun) 12-3pm, 2446 south sawyer

what to bring to a ‘swap and store’:

• healthy seeds to swap or/and store with the archive
• food and stories to share with others
• questions/ideas aboutseed collecting, saving, storing or growing

the seed archive is always ready and open to you. if seed needs to be posted or swapped with someone who is not local, basic postage needs to be covered. seed contributions/inquiries/requests at all other times can be addressed to:

salvation jane
the seed archive
2446 south sawyer avenue
chicago, il 60623
jane[at]salvationjane.net