How the Altadena Seed Library is helping regrow the community after the deadly Eaton Fire

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How the Altadena Seed Library is helping regrow the community after the deadly Eaton Fire
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She recognizes that it can be difficult to slow down and sit with grief when you’re faced with massive destruction, but one “individual seed can actually do so much good.” However, it’s unclear if Altadena residents can safely grow fruits, vegetables, and other edible plants in the soil right now, she noted.

Some well-intentioned people may want to go out and scatter seeds in wildlands on their own, but she “cannot discourage that enough.” The earth has its own seed bank that’ll come back to life — without human interference. It’s critical to respect the natural healing process and then see where we can help from there, Raj said.

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