hi there gardeners 🌱👋🏽 my name is elizabeth, and i am the founder of Tomorrow's Garden - a non-profit seed farm growing in Charlotte, North Carolina.
i started this business in 2019 as a plant nursery, but quickly jumped into the rabbit hole that is seeds. seeing a sapling emerge from the seed or soil is top 5 things that make me happiest in life. to fuel this serotonin and to save money for my nursery business i taught myself how to save seeds, and in the process learned how seeds are legit the most important aspect of successfully growing a garden.
there are a lot of non-profits that focus on non-perishable food pantries, saving produce from being discarded and redistributing, and cooking fresh meals for those who need them. all amazing food going where it needs to go, today. but what about the food for tomorrow? how do we ensure that we can keep feeding ourselves, and our community?
that's where seeds come in.
my non-profit exists to help people obtain food security for the future. by saving seeds from plants that grew in your own environment - with your own schedule, resources, and ability - those plants are now passing down the genetics and what they learned to thrive in your environment to their off-spring. the more often you save those seeds and repeat this process, the more fruitful your plants will be the next time you start those seeds.
i teach classes in person all around my city about starting and saving seeds, and a few other related subjects in between to do my part in helping fight food insecurity. i am available here on tumblr to help with any questions you have, and am the moderator of the tumblr seed swap community. i sometimes write long articles about growing food and seeds and post on here so keep an eye out. if you're interested in learning more about Tomorrow's Garden mission, check out the website. i'm also more than happy to help guide you through setting up seed swaps in your city, i am always a dm away and my asks are always open 💚
