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only work “once”. This means that they cannot be replanted; they are corrupted.
Furthermore, most seeds used in St. Vincent are imported Hybrid seeds that also
do not germinate after the first harvest.

To become self-sufficient with seeds the
Academy decided to produce and store

its own organic heirloom seeds.

One of the greenhouses has been designated solely for seed production and it
currently has eggplant, cabbage, carrot, lettuce and beans. The seeds are stored
in an “organic only” fridge and are carefully inventoried. Additionally, to bring
awareness about what GMO seeds are and the reasons why the public should be
concerned about using them; several information campaigns have been made in
schools, community events, radio interviews and through handouts of the RVA
climate newspaper.