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Introduction

Introduction

According to the USDA, the average American eats around 273 pounds of fruit and 415 pounds of vegetables per year. This of course doesn’t…
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Part 1: Seed Libraries

Part 1: Seed Libraries

In 2011, a member of the community approached the Pima County Public Library (PCPL) with an idea: to allow patrons to check out seeds for…
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Part 2: Back From the Dead

Part 2: Back From the Dead

Seeds, despite their small size, are surprisingly hardy. Under the right conditions (often very cold and dry) seeds can easily survive, and…
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Part 3: Seeds for the Future

Part 3: Seeds for the Future

If you’ve heard of a seed bank, chances are it might have been the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which uses extreme cold and limited oxygen…
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