#seedsarefood

[emilytomasik]

Have you ever heard of Taro or Yacon? I had the immense pleasure of illustrating these educational postcards for @utopianseedproject, (founded by @blueandyellowmakes). @utopianseedproject “explores a different model for our food system [much needed!] but is grounded in real hands-in-the earth research to support that vision.” They trial crops and varieties here in the Southeast to support diversity in food and farming. Its truly an incredible organization. @blueandyellowmakes wrote a book, The Whole Okra, and it rocked my world!! It’s now up for a James Beard Award Nomination!! Stop reading this now and go check both @utopianseedproject and @blueandyellowmakes out right now!! - - - #illustration #food #changeourfoodsystem #taro #yacon #digitalillustration #drawing #ashevillenc #828isgreat #southeastcropvarieties #cropdiversity #farming #gardening #homestead #food #okra #thewholeokra #indefenseofokra #utopianseedproject #seedsarefood #sowtrueseed https://www.instagram.com/p/CAbebANhgMB/?igshid=nkmfzd15ln9f

[greedforher]

Advocacy group pushes back against seed saving prohibitions

“The best thing you can do is to save seed, share seed and violate the patents because you’re helping farmers around the world,” #SeedVaults #Monsanto #SeedsAreFood

United States (Cronkite) – While most people might think seeds are free, the craft of seed saving – planting, harvesting and then sharing seeds – is illegal in some states.

That’s because some corporations spend millions investing in seed development, and they have patents to protect their investments, according to agricultural giant Monsanto Co. State legislatures have responded to their…