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Shalom Seed Sanctury
5879 Nikolai Road
Finland, MN 55603
Phone (218) 353-7736

Shalom Seed Sanctuary
Shalom Seed Sanctuary was started by Lise & David Abazs in 1988 in response to the crisis of the loss of agricultural genetic resources in particular and the struggles of peaceful and sustainable living in general. Shalom Seed Sanctuary was formed, as a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to:

  • SHALOM - explore, develop and nurture peace and non-violence through physical and spiritual practices.

  • SEED - research and educate about sustainable agriculture, specifically the preservation of open pollinated plant varieties and domestic animal breeds neglected by modern agriculture, so that their characteristics and genetic information will be available for future generations.

  • SANCTUARY - to preserve wild ecosystems and promote diversity in natural communities and human sustainable based communities through vision, practice, education and action. To nurture a 'sense of place' and provide human sanctuaries within nature.

    Shalom Seed Sanctuary currently is administering a grant from the Northland Food & Farming Initiative funded by the Northeastern Sustainable Development Partnership. The project is a comprehensive, hands-on, farmer-taught curriculum that is being offered in schools throughout Northeastern Minnesota.

    Shalom Seed Sanctuary is continuing to develop practices, programs and promise for the ever changing world in need of care. DONATIONS ARE WELCOME to support this curriculum as well as other efforts to build a sustainable world. THANKYOU!