Earn Additional Income with Seed Sales & Preserve Heritage Seeds

Join us for a half-day workshop dedicated to the art and importance of seed saving—a practice that ensures a resilient food future, strengthens financial self-reliance, and honors cultural traditions.

This free lecture will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 at the ECBI Cooperative Extension office, located at 876 Acquoni Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719

Led by Chris Smith from the Utopian Seed Project and Mary Thompson from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, this interactive session will cover:

• Seed Saving Basics & Business Opportunities – Learn how to preserve and profit from seeds
• Live Demonstration – Experience the Utopian Seed Project’s Mobile Seed Processing Unit in action
• Cultural & Historical Perspectives – Hear from Mary Thompson on seed saving, pottery, and tribal food sovereignty
• The Future of Seeds – Explore climate change impacts and technical aspects of seed preservation
• Turning Seeds into Success – Develop an enterprise budget for profitable seed-saving

Secure your spot by registering at Seeds for Success or calling the Southwestern Community College Small Business Center at 828-339-4426.

Questions?

Contact EBCI Extension Agent Eric Mullen at 828-359-6928 or EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Director Laura Lauffer at 828-359-6936.

This workshop is presented by the NC Cooperative Extension – Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Office, EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems, and the Utopian Seed Project, with support from the Southwestern Community College Small Business Center.