Our Mission

Ancient Seeds for Modern Needs...
Native Seeds/SEARCH conserves, distributes and documents the adapted and diverse varieties of agricultural seeds, their wild relatives and the role these seeds play in cultures of the American Southwest and northwest Mexico. We promote the use of these ancient crops and their wild relatives by gathering, safeguarding, and distributing their seeds to farming and gardening communities. We also work to preserve knowledge about their uses.

News

Find Native Seeds/SEARCH on Facebook

Chase Community Giving is donating $5,000,000 to charities around the United States. Facebook users are voting for the recipients. Get involved to help Native Seeds/SEARCH!

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Lease Approved!

On September 1, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved the Native Seeds/SEARCH lease.  Thank you to everyone for making our groundbreaking on November 7 a success! Construction is scheduled to being in the next week - updates will be posted here.

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Support NS/S

Adopt-a-Crop
Adopt your favorite crop!

Membership
Enjoy the benefits of membership!

Capital Campaign
Join us in creating a new building for seed storage.

Donate
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Recurring Donations

Support Native Seeds/SEARCH with a recurring donation.

Click on the link and make sure to change the 'Donation Preferences' to a recurring donation. You can select Monthly, Quarterly or Annually.

Events

Cooking with Chiltepins Class

Saturday, January 23, 2010

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Chiltepin starter supply and recipes included!   A fun and hands on class - register today, space is limited.

Copper Canyon: Land of the Tarahumara

A learning vacation to benefit Native Seeds/SEARCH; April 17-25, 2010.

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Online Store

Our online store has all of the varieties available, while the Seedlisting Catalog has those most often requested.

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Our Work

From orchards to seed programs and conservation and food, NS/S is fully engaged in the world of seeds.
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