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Summer 2023 Partnership Opportunity

Summer 2023 Partnership Opportunity

Monday, Mar 13, 2023

SEEDS is seeking a programming partner to co-facilitate and collaborate with in our efforts to ensure that young people and their families have healthy spaces to spend time that encourage respect for life, the earth, and each other … read more

2022 Harvest Friendraiser

2022 Harvest Friendraiser

Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022

At SEEDS, we’re honored to be part of a community that has valued youth empowerment, farms, farmers, and healthy, equitable food choices since 1994. Community members, like you, have helped SEEDS build and sustain meaningful programs at our … read more

Help SEEDS Grow Our Future!

Help SEEDS Grow Our Future!

Thursday, Aug 25, 2022

Looking for an opportunity to invest your skills and passion to support Durham’s youth? SEEDS is seeking great people to join our board and help us evolve in service of our mission to teach kids to respect life, … read more

SEEDlings to SEEDster Chefs

SEEDlings to SEEDster Chefs

Monday, Aug 15, 2022

From SEEDlings to SEEDsters, our summer campers utilized their gardening skills to cultivate creative dishes with our Camp Director, Chef and Counselors. What a way to hold true to our mission of ensuring young people respect life, the … read more

SEEDS Board Adds Five New Members

SEEDS Board Adds Five New Members

Thursday, Dec 9, 2021

Durham, NC.

At its regular meeting of the board of directors, held virtually last week, Durham-based SEEDS named five new board members, including two graduate students from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business who will serve the board … read more

DIG is recruiting high school aged youth!

Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021

DIG is recruiting high school aged youth who are interested in learning about food justice, gardening and cooking through a paid internship. Pre-applications should be completed: Pre-Application

 
Program runs 9 weeks, June 12- August 18th. Hours are
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Summer Lettuce Wraps

Summer Lettuce Wraps

Thursday, Jul 9, 2020

In the summertime, we have a ton of fresh, delicious produce ready to eat, and the last thing we want is to heat up the kitchen using our oven. Enter: lettuce wraps! These delicious wraps are packed with … read more

June DIG Update!

June DIG Update!

Tuesday, Jun 23, 2020

This month, we began slowly expanding the number of high students joining us who are working in small groups with proper protective gear. The DIG Crew convened virtually at the end of May to decide when to begin … read more

Virtual Activities & Resources – Week of April 6

Virtual Activities & Resources – Week of April 6

Monday, Apr 6, 2020

While our students are not able to join us on the farm, and while our staff is working remotely, we are working hard to develop resources and activities that will be educational for students and beneficial for families! … read more

CANCELLED Spring Seedling Sale – March 21

CANCELLED Spring Seedling Sale – March 21

Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020

UPDATE: The Spring Seedling Sale has been cancelled. 

If you are as excited for the start of the spring growing season as we are, please join us at SEEDS on March 21 for our seedling sale! 

We love … read more

Vegan Banana Nut Muffins

Vegan Banana Nut Muffins

Monday, Mar 2, 2020

Chef Eli has been building skills in the kitchen with our elementary students all year long, and last week the students had the chance to create a recipe all on their own! Students followed the directions and successfully … read more

Humane Chicken Harvesting Workshop – March 14

Humane Chicken Harvesting Workshop – March 14

Thursday, Feb 6, 2020

At the heart of SEEDS’ programs is our mission to teach youth of all ages how to grow and cook food. This includes our fruit trees, annual vegetables, delicious herbs, and meat and eggs from our chickens. 

The … read more

Meet Cecilia Polanco : Our New Executive Director!

Meet Cecilia Polanco : Our New Executive Director!

Tuesday, Feb 4, 2020

The board and staff at SEEDS are thrilled to announce the appointment of Cecilia Polanco as SEEDS’ Executive Director. 

Originally from El Salvador, she has lived in Durham for the past 27 years, where she attended Durham Public … read more

No-Cook Applesauce

No-Cook Applesauce

Thursday, Jan 30, 2020

Apples are a favorite of SEEDS students eaten plain as a snack and for the many ways that they can be easily and deliciously prepared in the kitchen. Chef Eli has been working to try out new ways … read more