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Rachel Kalauokalani remains the driving force behind Silicon Valley Seeds. A seed steward whose family comes from a farming background, Rachel is passionate about re-establishing people's understanding of the importance of organic gardening and food sovereignty. She continues to educate and encourage new gardeners throughout the bay area.

February: A time for reflecting on a new path

We at Silicon Valley Seeds have been in the midst of moving our garden activities to a new location. By this time I normally have several sheets of graph paper chock full of writing and drawn boxes and copious scribbles and notes, with a clear idea about which seeds will populate the boxes, those seeds …