Seeds are gifts from nature, one organic producer says. It’s ending sales and giving them away

Associated Press

NAPLES, New York (AP) — An organic seed company with national reach has surprised its supporters by announcing it will end sales this month and give hundreds of varieties away. The owners of Fruition Seeds in upstate New York say seeds are a gift from nature and they don’t want to commodify them. Instead, they envision giving seeds away and relying on public goodwill to keep things running. They hope those who support their idea will donate money, talent and effort. It’s an experiment that has inspired some and bewildered others among Fruition’s friends, family, customers and neighbors.