Seed keepers carry entire worlds within them: knowledge, traditions, stories, foods, and practices passed down from generation to generation.

In collaboration with Hudson Valley Farm Hub, we want to bring together those who grow, save, share, and care for seeds, as well as those who have dreamed of saving seeds but don’t yet know how to begin. All experience levels are welcome.

Together, we will listen to the stories of seed keepers in Kingston and the knowledge held within seeds. We will explore how this knowledge can help us build a more connected community and sow the seeds of a future for Kingston.

The gathering will be held in Spanish, with interpretation into Q’eqchi’ and English.

If you’ve ever dreamed of saving your own seeds but don’t know where to start, this space is for you, too.

Our Facilitators:
Mimi Lucero, a Kichwa biologist with a background in science and bioculture, will facilitate a conversation alongside K Greene, Director of Seeds and Engagement at Hudson Valley Farm Hub, and local seed keepers in Kingston, including Q’eqchi’ families and local restaurant owners.

Together, we’ll explore who holds seeds, which seeds the community wants, and how we can support those who would like to take part in this work.As always, we honor and uplift the work of those carrying seeds in Lenapehoking—a place cared for long before Kingston existed.

A Note to the Community:
This gathering intentionally centers languages beyond English, including Indigenous languages and voices. We invite you to listen with curiosity rather than correct, and to make space for ways of knowing that may be different from your own.