PRESERVING THE CULTURAL & GENETIC DIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE

The Southern Seed Legacy (SSL) strives to reverse the erosion of plant genetic diversity and cultural knowledge in the American South by encouraging and supporting local seed saving seed exchange networks and in situ conservation.

Southern Seed Legacy News

Dr. Virginia Nazarea visited UNT to celebrate the inauguration of the Southern Seed Legacy and the Laboratory for Environmental Anthropology on Thursday, April 21st, 2011. Find out more >>

SSL moves to the University of North Texas (UNT)! Find out more >>

Dr. James Veteto and the SSL publish a booklet on the status of Southern Appalachian traditional foodways in collaboration with Renewing America's Food Traditions and Gary Paul Nabhan. Download the booklet here.

Seed Swap
SSL hosts 14th annual Old-Timey seedswap. Find out more >>