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Having worked in a kitchen for over a decade and worked with plants intensively for over two decades, food and flavor really became lifelong passions.\u00a0 Our focus here is on local communities and non-local flavors!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Working with local small-scale growers and family producers to keep seed stock diversified and feeding our friends and families!\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We either have seeds for it or are looking for the best ones to eventually share with you.<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As of the beginning of 2026, trades for seeds will have been made to over 30 US States and more than 15 countries around the world.<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\tYour New Source for Everything Rare & Tasty!\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\tThe goal is to get everyone as excited about food as we are!\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t

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Given the depth of this subject (rare and amazing foods), we are lucky enough to have been accepted in to Pepper Pirates Worldwide - an incredible group of stunningly smart and educated people who all love peppers as much as we do!\u00a0 It is a blessing to have friends like these and we recommend you reach out and find local groups in your area either on Facebook or through Master Gardners!\u00a0 Or drop us a line!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\tAll Goods Are Products of Love, Care and Patience\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

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