Social and economic development

SEED is committed to collaborating with local communities, individuals and organizations to share resources and develop capacity.

Over the past five years various formal learning opportunities have been offered at SEED.

SEED hosted one month internships for undergraduate students on themes related to sustainable resource management

SEED facilitated a course on bamboo construction for local builders with a bamboo architect from Mexico

SEED co-organized a retreat for visual artists providing local cuisine largely from organic products from the farm

SEED continues to offer on site English and math classes twice weekly to children and families in the nearest community

SEED collaborates with local women to sell various products such as fruit and rice from the farm in the community

SEED offers local farmers with access to our own organic seed collection