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Celebrate the passion behind Seed Savers Exchange’s Community Science Program through the inspiring stories of volunteers like Dorene Pasekoff. Discover her journey from community gardening to farming and seed saving, and learn how she\u2019s helping steward heirloom varieties for future generations through the ADAPT and RENEW programs. 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