Sabrina McKinney enjoys cultivating and growing Cherokee heirloom seeds she has received from the Cherokee Nation Seed Bank.

Corn, gourds, squash, beans, pumpkin seeds, Trail of Tears beads, and tobacco are among the 2025 available seeds. Recipients of traditional heirloom seeds are asked to be mindful of the directions ...

"Our heirloom seed program is more than just agriculture ... The available seeds for the year are multiple types of gourds, squash, beans, corn, pumpkin, tobacco and Trail of Tears beads.