Growing food on the land you love
Greetings!
January in the Eastern Sierra is a season of quiet strength. Those of you who grow food and tend to the land know this.
This month, we hope you join us for a Seed Swap & Seed Starting Workshop on January 31, held in partnership with the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Food Sovereignty Program and the UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties. Learn more about food sovereignty, seed germination, and how, contrary to popular belief, winter is a great time to start thinking about your garden.
No seeds? No problem. Everyone is welcome to join, to learn from each other, and to take home the start of their 2026 garden–whether you have seeds to share or not.
Cheers to the year ahead!
Mark Drew
Executive Director
From the Blog: How food sovereignty can build community and deepen connection to the land
On a windy afternoon in January, Masha Bluestein swings open the wooden door of the cob seed house, where hundreds of seeds are sorted into various glass jars. As the Garden and Nutrition Educator, Bishop Paiute Tribe, Bluestein knows the power of a single seed–let alone the power of hundreds of seeds.
The cob house makes sense as a place to store seeds: the seeds stay warm in winter and cool in summer, since the thick walls absorb heat. This little library plays a big role […].
Consider sharing your input!
Are you a farmer, rancher, agricultural producer, or community member of Inyo or Mono County? If so, consider sharing your input to help shape the Eastern Sierra Agriculture Activation Plan.
This plan aims to “cultivate a thriving agricultural landscape that benefits everyone” by providing “local government, agricultural producers, and project partners with actionable, regionally informed strategies and resources.”
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