Kenhte:ke Seed Sanctuary and Learning Centre
Welcome to Kenhtè:ke Seed Sanctuary and Learning Centre. It is a community-led initiative dedicated to growing Indigenous and heirloom seeds.
Cultural History of Seed Saving for the Haudenosaunee
For the Rotinonhsyon:ni, seed saving goes back to our creation story. In our creation this world was made of water, and above us was the Sky World where spirit beings lived.
Passing the Seeds Wampum Belt
Who we are
We are a Not-For-Profit organization dedicated to the sustenance and growth of the Kenhtè:ke Seed Sanctuary and Learning Centre (KSSLC) in the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. KSSLC is dedicated to growing heirloom and Indigenous seeds, including those specific to the Rotinonshyon:ni, and ensuring the availability of healthy, local seeds for the next seven generations. Keeping seeds in the hands of our communities.
Mission Statement
To cultivate the Kenhtè:ke Seed Sanctuary and Learning Centre to preserve heirloom and heritage seed varieties in order to ensure the availability of healthy seeds for future generations and to deliver related workshops to children, youth and adults in accordance with Rotinonhsyón:ni cosmology and tradition.
Vision Statement
To create a sacred and safe space in which to ensure the availability of and knowledge about healthy, organic and culturally relevant seeds for our youth, our community, our neighbours and our collective future generations.
Board of Directors
Jennifer Brant
Janice Brant
Heather Royal-Brant
Sean Story
Lee Arden-Lewis
Jamie Maracle
Contact Us
For inquiries, partnerships, or more information, please contact:
Kylea Smart
Chief Administrative Officer
Ratinenhayénthos: Kenhtè Seed Sanctuary and Learning Centre