Kent Whealy

About the Author

Kent Whealy is a pioneering figure in the preservation of heirloom seeds and traditional plant varieties, dedicating his career to safeguarding America's rich horticultural heritage. As the founder of Seed Savers Exchange, one of the world's largest nonprofit seed banks, Whealy has worked tirelessly to document and distribute rare fruits, berries, and nuts that might otherwise vanish from cultivation. His seminal work, Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory: An Inventory of Nursery Catalogs Listing All Fruit, Berry and Nut Varieties Available by Mail Order in the United States, serves as an indispensable resource for gardeners, farmers, and botanists seeking to access diverse, regionally adapted cultivars through mail-order sources. Through his writings and advocacy, Whealy emphasizes the importance of biodiversity in sustainable agriculture, inspiring generations to reconnect with the land and its forgotten bounties.