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March 6, 2025 21 mins

Where does food ACTUALLY come from - long before it lands on your plate, or is even harvested on a farm, where do the seeds come from? What makes the same plant thrive in one climate, but fail in another? In this episode we explore the world of seeds, and how we can adapt to a changing world through plants. 

 

Further Reading:

Check out Hummingbee Nursery here.

Learn more about Adaptive Seeds.

Interested in Edible Chicago? Take a look at the work they are doing as a community-driven publication here.

Check out the Seed Savers Exchange to find events in your area.

Learn more about the From Gardens to Picnics start up.

Check out Just Roots Chicago.

Click here to learn more about the Culinary Breeding Network.

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This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Bean Metcalf, Ash Tyler, Jessie Nicely, and Taylor Graham

Our lead producer on this episode was Bean Metcalf

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi.

 

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