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Roughwood Seed Collection - Planting Our Future
For over 90 years, the Roughwood Seed Collection has safeguarded more than 5,000 heirloom seed varieties - living artifacts of Indigenous, African American, and Pennsylvania foodways.
Now, Roughwood is entering a transformational new chapter.
With the sale of our historic home in Devon, we must relocate the entire seed collection by December 31, 2025. We are in the final stages of confirming a long-term institutional home that will provide:
- Permanent security and preservation
- Professional curation and research support
- Stronger infrastructure for seed storage and documentation
- Expanded public access and community programming
- Opportunities for volunteers, growers, and students
- A thriving environment for future growth
While we cannot share the institution’s name until the agreement is finalized, we can share this:
Roughwood’s future is bright, secure, and full of possibility.
Why We’re Raising Funds Now
Relocating a living seed archive of this size requires care, planning, and specialized logistics. Your gift will help fund:
- Freezer transport and preservation equipment
- Safe packing and relocation of rare seeds and archives
- Storage containers and labeling systems
- Moving and transportation costs
- Initial setup within the new space
- Transition staffing and documentation
This transition is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to carry Roughwood’s mission into a stronger, more sustainable future.
Our seed and book sales will continue without pause and we plan to keep our growing partners propagating these historic seeds with us.
Why Your Gift Matters
Your support today demonstrates your commitment to heritage seedways and helps ensure:
- Rare seeds are permanently safeguarded
- Cultural food traditions are preserved and shared
- Future generations can learn, grow, and taste their heritage
- Roughwood’s 90-year legacy continues to flourish
Every gift - whether $10 or $1,000 - helps secure the collection's future.
Join Us. Support the Next 90 Years.
This is more than a move.
This is an investment in the future of biodiversity, food history, cultural storytelling, and community resilience.
Thank you for helping us plant the next chapter.
You can read more about Roughwood Center for Heritage Seedways and our exciting transition at our website and on our Facebook page.
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