Volunteers keep our garden growing strong. Back by popular demand, we’ve kicked off Saturday morning volunteering again! Join us for a rewarding weekend morning, Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm.
If you have weekday availability, we’d love to have you lend … read more
Many thanks to outgoing board chair, Wil Weldon, for his outstanding service to SEEDS!
Kim Blair, Director of Community Relations at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, will take over as the Chair … read more
My conversations with SEEDS’ Co-Founder Brenda Brodie often begin in the garden, where I usually find her planting seeds and removing weeds. I wait for a few seconds until she finishes pulling up dandelions, chickweed and other plants … read more
Walking around SEEDS’ garden these days, you may notice a few new treasures, even though they fit in so seamlessly, you might just think they’ve been here all along.
These new additions include the railing that lines our … read more
In April, SEEDS hosted a chicken processing workshop led by Durham County Cooperative Extension Agent Cheralyn Schmidt-Berry. Our two oldest hens – who lived happily here since they were just days-old chicks – were carefully and humanely harvested. … read more
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Mr. Jeffrey T. Howell as SEEDS’ new executive director.
Howell will join SEEDS in June after four years at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability and E.K. Powe Elementary School … read more
Our garden is blooming after heavy rains and lots of sunshine. Spring is in full swing, and summer is well on its way.
We’re excited for the season of growth ahead, and we’re preparing for summer camp. (Spots … read more
Please join us in welcoming Lara Goodrich Ezor as Interim Operations & Volunteer Coordinator!
Lara joins SEEDS from Lighter, a Boston-based nutrition and meal-planning startup, where she was the director of communications and community nourishment. Prior to that, she … read more
Dear Friends,
My name is Sarah Shapard. I have taken over for Emily Egge as an executive director on a part-time and interim basis.
I’ve only been at SEEDS for a short period of time. But during that
Here at SEEDS, we teach youth of all ages how to grow and cook food. We grow fruit trees, annual veggies, harvest honey from bees, fish in our reflecting garden, and eggs and meat from chickens.… read more
Continuing on our thread of sharing SEEDS’ newly articulated values with our constituents, the second installment of this series focuses on Equity. We believe that anyone is capable of leading and that communities gain strength as residents step … read more
Friends,
To call this election cycle intense would be an understatement. It has left residual tension and uncertainty that are palpable, even in an environment as serene as the Southside Garden. As we navigate a new political landscape, … read more
Autumn is brassica season! Collards, kale, turnips, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes – these are all in the brassica plant family. For those who are trying to cut back on eating simply carbs (such as white rice), this recipe is … read more
