aired the week of August 27, 2012

Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver by Diane Ott Whealy is the story of the creation of the Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa.  Diane starts this memoir out with her recollections as a young girl and how she became fascinated with plants and seeds. She also shares how she and her husband started the Seed Savers Exchange and chronicles the growth process of the organization.