The Hudson Valley Seed Company (HVSC), a nationwide pioneer in the preservation and circulation of heirloom seeds, has long ...

If you’ve never heard of it, that’s because the Liveland Raspberry is one of more than 10,000 varieties of heirloom apple grown in the United States. Photography courtesy of Seed Savers Exchange. A ...

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The park's historic orchards are also a big attraction. Heirloom fruit varieties like the ones planted by pioneers are more than just fun to look at. They could be climate insurance for the food ...

A seed exchange offers participants heirloom varieties of free seeds. “The culture of seed swap,” said Milton, “is what it’s all about.” The seed swap is scheduled from 3-6 p.m. each day.

Capitol Reef National Park's historic orchards are pretty special. In the Utah park, you can find heirloom fruit varieties planted by pioneers, and they're more than just fun to look at.

Orchards established by Mormon pioneers are still producing fruit in Utah. Experts say heirloom fruit varieties can be insurance against climate change, even as hotter summers threaten those trees.