Conservation FarmOn December 19, 1997, NS/S bought 60-acres of rich flood plain fields and uses the flood plain fields to grow and conserve native crops. |
Native American OutreachCultural Memory Bank |
The Seed BankNS/S utilizes a 2-pronged approach to conserving crop genetic resources from the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico. Ex Situ approaches involve conserving samples of crop seeds under frozen storage conditions, where they may remain viable (able to germinate) for long periods of time. |
R.A.F.T.concern about the possible loss of specific foods and the culinary traditions associated with their preparation has emerged as a conservation priority. |
Heirloom OrchardEstablished in 2005 at the Conservation Farm, the NS/S Heirloom Orchard currently consists of 25 young fig, quince, and white-seeded pomegranate trees donated through a partnership with the Kino Heritage Tree Project, a project designed to replant historically, culturally and botanically appropriate varieties of the fruit trees originally introduced to the New World by Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries to the southwest. |
Safe Seed PledgeAlong with more than 80 seed companies, both large and small, NS/S is a member of the Safe Seed Initiative, urging a cautious stance regarding genetically engineered (GE) seeds and promoting alternatives to GE seeds for intererested customers. For more information, go to the Safe Seed Initiative's website. |