Edible Aspen

The Seeds of Intent

• Photo by Draper White

  Casey Piscura cups a handful of carefully curated landrace seeds.

• Photo by Draper White

  A majestic view of Mount Sopris from the 1.5-acre plot.

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  Wild-bred ducks offer compost and insect control.

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  A four-wheel-drive tractor allows small farmers like Piscura to reduce labor and increase productivity and profit.

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  Hoop houses permit year-round cultivation.

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  Piscura’s seed collections form a mosaic of color and texture.

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  Piscura strikes a pose with a winter squash.

• Photo by Draper White

  Keenan with lettuce seedlings.