As we become caretakers of the seeds that provide us with food to nourish our physical bodies and move closer to developing a food sovereignty, let us "go back and fetch" the seed saving wisdom of the original inhabitants of Turtle Island. The "seed commons" of today can build on the millennia of passed down knowledge and wisdom of caring for and adapting seeds to our bioregion.

Panelists include Feather Smith of Cherokee Nation, Susana Lein of Salamander Springs Farm, Chris Smith of Utopian Seed Project, Megan Allen of Care of the Earth Community Farm, Moderated by Jim Embry of Sustainable Communities Network and Eleanor Lopez of Native American Indian Association of TN

December 2, 2023

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN