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Seed Program Preserves Heirloom Plants, Cherokee Culture

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courtesy Cherokee Nation

This week, the Cherokee Nation began dispersing seeds for Cherokee heirloom and native plants to Cherokee tribal citizens. Tribal officials say the program is designed to preserve the now rare cultivars and the native language and heritage associated with them.

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Timothy Dennis is KUAF's strategic technical planner and producer for Ozarks at Large.