{"title":"Local Adaptation Project Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eColorful growing guides complete with diverse seed packets, these zines are designed to help Seed Libraries and community groups to start their own local adaptation projects. Each kit contains 20 zines and 20 packets of seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimit one kit per order. You may place additional orders if you want more than one kit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we ask of you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd local return info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eInclude a physical insert in the zine with instructions on how, where \u0026amp; when to return seeds in your community\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollect email addresses\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom every patron who takes a zine. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSend at least one email to the list\u003c\/strong\u003e, including a reminder at the end of the growing season with seed saving instructions and return instructions.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our experience, multiple check-ins and reminders are an effective way to engage your patrons and get seeds back. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStay in touch with us! \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'd love to see photos of  how you're displaying the zines.  And we’d love to hear how it goes for you at the end of the season. Your story helps us tell our story as we engage other communities in this project. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Host a harvest, seed saving or tasting party to increase participation and seed return rates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"m_-6666523659048222271m_416693648786003363m_-7649740191415825980m_-7546613343717511507m_-9150329941792405469gmail-docs-internal-guid-29ca45a2-7fff-1745-9700-f8fa00ea3a27\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan id=\"m_-6666523659048222271m_416693648786003363m_-7649740191415825980m_-7546613343717511507m_-9150329941792405469gmail-docs-internal-guid-29ca45a2-7fff-1745-9700-f8fa00ea3a27\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"okra-zine-seeds-box-of-20","title":"Okra Zine Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkra originated in the tropics of East Africa, where it was first cultivated thousands of years ago. It spread to West Africa, and was later carried to the Americas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where it became central to dishes like gumbo and other Creole and Caribbean cuisines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Africa, okra also spread to India, where it is called bhindi, and to Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkra is loved around the world for its beauty, flavor, and adaptability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you order this kit, you're joining a nationwide project to grow local seed supplies. Use it to engage with your local community and inspire new seed savers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe seeds in our packets are a diverse mix of heirlooms that were allowed to cross-pollinate in previous generations, providing the greatest opportunity for selecting vigorous plants under your local growing conditions, as well as reducing the barriers for home seed savers (there are fewer requirements for isolation). We teach people to celebrate community-selected seeds, flavor, and diversity over uniformity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKit contains 20 zines and 20 packets of diverse okra seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimit one kit per order. You may place additional orders if you want more than one kit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heyzine.com\/flip-book\/1ef3706852.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edigital version here\u003c\/a\u003e, or learn more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingtoseed.org\/pages\/community-seed-projects\"\u003eCommunity Seed Projects\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Going to Seed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53381108564241,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0183\/9889\/files\/01-OKRA.jpg?v=1775054933"},{"product_id":"squash-zine","title":"Squash Zine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSquash is a member of the Cucurbita genus and originated in Central America and Mexico as a wild plant. 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We teach people to celebrate community-selected seeds, flavor, and diversity over uniformity.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKit contains 20 zines and 20 packets of diverse Cucurbita moschata (recommended for hotter climates) or Cucurbita maxima (recommended for cooler climates) seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heyzine.com\/flip-book\/2dbe011a46.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edigital version here\u003c\/a\u003e, or learn more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingtoseed.org\/pages\/community-seed-projects\"\u003eCommunity Seed Projects\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimit one kit per order. You may place additional orders if you want more than one kit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Going to Seed","offers":[{"title":"Cucurbita maxima","offer_id":53390060683537,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cucurbita moschata","offer_id":53390060716305,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0183\/9889\/files\/Squash-cover.png?v=1775514626"},{"product_id":"melon-zine","title":"Melon Zine Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe don’t know for sure where the wild ancestors of these melons first grew. 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You may place additional orders if you want more than one kit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Going to Seed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53381112594705,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0183\/9889\/files\/Melon_-_cover.png?v=1775514675"},{"product_id":"brassica-zine-kit","title":"Brassica Zine Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Brassica oleracea, the ancestor of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collards, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi, began its journey in the coastal Mediterranean, growing along rocky limestone cliffs. 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