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Seeds are among the most vital things in the world for human survival. Some of the most common foods consumed in America trace back to a handful seeds—including soy, corn, and wheat. But over the past century...

Environmentalists in Hampton Bays are making it easier for their neighbors to eat local and grow their own vegetables. The Ecological Culture Initiative, a new nonprofit led by Marc Fasanella of Hampton Bays, is working on one of its first projects: creating a seed library at the Hampton Bays Library.

After years of attending community meetings to discuss what can be done to improve the (cultural) environment in Hampton Bays—and not seeing much progress—Marc Fasanella decided to take matters into his own hands.

Restore the best practices of the past and advance the most regenerative principles of our time.