Culturally Meaningful Seeds

At UJAMAA SEEDS we cultivate and distribute culturally meaningful seeds for the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA). UCFA, a program under the non-profit STEAM ONWARD is a BIPOC led collective that recognizes the need for increased diversity in farming in general, and diversity in the $15 billion dollar U.S. seed industry in particular. 

What are "Culturally Meaningful Seeds?"

From time to time someone asks us "What are culturally meaningful seeds?" Many people, even many gardeners and farmers, don't think about seeds as vessels of culture.  

LEARN MORE: At our UCFA website we placed three online articles that discuss the concept and practice of preserving seeds and sharing seed stories. 

ALL SEEDS

NEW SEEDS for 2023

BEANS & PEAS

FLOWERS

FRUIT

GRAINS

GREENS

HERBS

PEPPERS

SQUASH

TOMATOES

VEGETABLES

The 2023 UJAMAA SEEDS ROLL OUT!

The new 2023 Ujamaa Seeds Collection will include over 240 varieties of culturally meaningful seeds, expanding from the 136 varieties we launched in 2022. This year’s online catalog will include new seed varieties such as: Muscadine Grapes, Lottie Collard, Moringa Tree, Chinese Ginseng, Alabama Black Eye Lima Beans, Gernika Pepper, Luffa Sponge Gourd, South Anna Butternut Squash, Hungarian Blue Bread Seed Poppy, along with numerous varieties of collards and okras.  

At UJAMAA SEEDS we cultivate and distribute culturally meaningful seeds for the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA). UCFA, a program under the non-profit STEAM ONWARD is a BIPOC led collective that recognizes the need for increased diversity in farming in general, and diversity in the $15 billion dollar U.S. seed industry in particular. 

Order now and avoid the early Spring rush on seeds.

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FIRST NATIONS GARDEN

LATIN AMERICAN GARDEN

SOUTHERN SOUL GARDEN

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MARCH 2023 BLOG POSTS

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UCFA GOODS

Looking for a special gift for someone? A UCFA value added product is the perfect idea!

UCFA GOODS