From Our Soil to Your Garden : Help Fund Our Maize and Soy Bean Seed Farm
Commercial GMO maize and soybeans seeds trap small farmers in a costly cycle. They cannot legally save, replant, or share their harvest, forcing them to buy new seeds every season. This dependence threatens their food security, erodes biodiversity, and breaks the tradition of seed saving.
These heritage seeds are not just old; they are treasures. They are pure, non-GMO, naturally adapted to our climate, and bursting with the nutrition our grandparents relied on. Losing them means losing our history and surrendering the right to choose what we feed our families. This is our chance to push back and cultivate true food freedom.
My journey began in my small backyard where I carefully nurtured the heirloom corn and soybean seeds that industrial agriculture has forgotten.
When I started sharing these precious seeds on my Simon and Jane website which I named after my parents, the orders exploded from small gardeners across South Africa who are desperate for seeds they can trust—seeds that are organically grown, naturally pure, and free from corporate patenting. People are yearning to reconnect with diverse food.
The joy of connecting people to these heirlooms is immense, but the reality is crushing: My small yard cannot meet this vital demand. We are at a critical moment where we must scale up, or we risk losing the very seeds we are trying to save.
We need to secure $60,000 (Approx. R990 000) to purchase land for an independent, non-GMO farm. This land will be dedicated to:
- Growing and multiplying open-pollinated, heirloom maize varieties and soybeans
- Restoring the power of seed saving and sharing to the community.
Your Donation is the Key:
The $60,000 is for the outright purchase of the land. This plot will become a permanent, living library of seeds—a foundational resource for self-sustaining local food systems.
Help us plant the roots of food freedom. Donate today to secure our land!