Harmony makes small things grow. Iraqi's embrace the power of the seed

Check out The Iraqi Seed Collective, which includes the Awafi Kitchen in the USA; who specialize in Iraqi-Jewish cuisine and talking about their Middle Eastern heritage. The aim is to create an Iraqi seed library and to uplift Iraq's ancient cultures by embracing the power of nature. 

The Iraqi Seed Collective is made up of people from different Iraqi backgrounds and is devoted to preserving the legacy of Iraqi crops, by collecting seeds and making them available to interested gardeners. 

The Iraqi Seed Collective are also looking for experienced seed savers in the United States, along with people of Iraqi heritage who would be interested in joining them to develop this fascinating approach to cultural preservation. 

Already, the Baker Creek Seed Store specialize in two types of heirloom seeds from Iraq and include the Bateekh Samara Melon and the Ali Baba Watermelon among their listings. 

The Bateekh Samara Melon is known to have been grown in the Abbasid period over one thousand years ago, while the Ali Baba Watermelon has received praise among Baker Creek customers, as being "the best tasting watermelon.”