Inside America's Seed Vault (No One Knows)

[@ginninadances]

I can tell this wasn't easy for him, give him our thanks.

[@arnoldreiter435]

Hot Da*m.....not meaning to be crude but this really lifted my spirits. It is great news that some of the power and ability of our government is being used to actually help humanity. I think that all of us could use with a self check from time to time and see what we have done just to help others, with no agenda or expectation of payment. Thanks Scott for sharing this.

[@pd6569]

MG Scott, thank you for highlighting this; I had no idea that the USDA did had this state of the art facility and found this very educational. This is yet another reason to be proud to be an American and proud of our government and it’s employees. Have a great night.

[@bryanclark3693]

Ha! I once had to do electrical work above this seed vault. I went through a ceiling hatch. There was water on the top of the vault (condensation issues, as I recall) and I had to squeeze on my belly to clear the I-beams above. By the time I returned through the hatch, I was soaking wet and it was very cold in there. Good fun!

[@seamonster323]

What a fun and informative field trip! Thank you, Gardener Scott, for allowing us to join you!

[@heatherrn8083]

I knew it existed but what a treat to see inside! Thank you, Gardener Scott 😊

[@journeywithnichole]

How incredible to get an interview at this location! I feel very lucky to be your subscriber. This was amazing! Going to share with others

[@roxanneloomis7965]

I just got home from Fort Collins (I live in PA). I was visiting my son who is in school studying Natural Resources. I was so excited to see your video. I cannot wait to talk to him about it.

[@garynorcal4269]

It is always good to learn more and to know that there are people in the world that are looking forward to how to deal with a possible crisis.

[@amymorales4622]

Fascinating! I had no idea that this seed vault existed in the USA. Considering the frequency of disasters, it seems like a good idea to have such seed vaults in many places. I suspect that most enthusiastic gardeners have their own low-tech seed collections. I know that I have plenty for at least three plantings.

[@simplysimple7628]

I’ve heard of this place. Never saw it though. Thanks for this field trip. So cool. Places and organizations/agencies like it should be given such a high praise and recognition for the work that is done. I hope it does, OPENLY. Especially when it comes to agriculture. So important. Medical research is another one. Growing up as a young gardener with a great mentor who gave/instilled such a passion for plants, I have always known how important agricultural is. Especially fresh. Can’t beat it. When we used to eat my papa’s fresh lettuces, tomatoes, peppers, tropical fruits right from his backyard and then ate store bought stuff, the taste difference was noticeable. So cool. The nutrient content is off the charts. Keep up your amazing efforts. Much love and aloha from Hawaii 🙏🏼🤙🏼🫡✊🏼

[@kimiyemlsmallgardendream8115]

Wonderful great in-site. Something to share with the younger generation.

[@MariaM-ew7qz]

His passion for what he’s doing is uplifting. Thank you for sharing this!

[@juliaryan1410]

Once again you knock it out of the park finding treasure troves of information for all things Garden. What a treat to watch this on a cold blustery Colorado day. Thanks for going there and filming a wrap-up. So cool.

[@brianseybert2189]

Very interesting about all the research going on, and not just a storage facility for global tragedies.

[@sloanharmel3104]

I loved this video! Dr. Harmel is my father and I am so glad to see this work getting shared :)

[@GardenerScott]

You should be very proud!

[@simplifygardening]

These places are amazing and its a shame they don't deal with normal gardeners most experiments are run by normal gardeners not researchers

[@francesbatycki404]

I’m not sure we can claim that. We normal gardeners have no central data bank and we can reinvent the wheel several times before we move on. Scientific research is so far beyond normal that we need to see it as a whole society project. These are the researchers who may feed our world in the not too too distant future. Not disagreeing that we normal folk have our very valuable roles, but…

[@nicholas755]

@@francesbatycki404maybe someone should create a personal central database with certain regulations and criteria. That’s actually a brilliant idea

[@francesbatycki404]

@@nicholas755 - in theory. In practice it’d be a nightmare! But someone might have the nous.

[@nicholas755]

@@francesbatycki404 probably true. Someone of influence should start it I think. Ice age farmer would be the perfect candidate

[@LOVE.IS.THE.ANSWER.54]

Wow, don’t tell Klaus or BG%!!!

[@TalkingThreadsMedia]

Had to watch this video a second time! This speaks to my heart in a way that is difficult to describe. THANK YOU for sharing. Best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA - 3/20/2023.

[@conniedavidson1807]

Wow.! What a tour. Amazing to see inside the vault.

[@fcjcheah]

The seed vault!! That’s amazing! Thank you for sharing this!! ❤

[@heidiclark6612]

Wow! What a great resource place that is! Thank goodness they are doing such necessary storage. Thank You for sharing this. That was very interesting.

[@lahuertadelina-todoorganic6424]

Siempre quise ver esas instalaciones. Te agradezco mucho por tu trabajo!!!

[@Yankeesista203]

You did it again Gardener Scott! I'm sure a great amount of information is top secret, but it's good to know we have a back up plan! I truly enjoyed this field trip! Thank you and blessings

[@smas3256]

@Yankeesista203. This is not for a backup plan. Almost 400 million folk in the USA. Only have hundreds of thousands of seeds in several vault locations. These are genic seed that go out to a seed breeders.

[@2galsfarmworks]

Wow! That is so interesting! Thanks for going and sharing with us.

[@eliandkate]

this was so interesting, thank you loads for taking the time to visit and tell us about it :D

[@garyesue323]

love this!! Such very important work.!!!

[@tennesseenana4838]

This is beyond awesome! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. The importance of having the seeds which create food for us to eat, as well as for pollinators, animals etc, cannot be understated.

[@jeanetteb3541]

That was truly amazing! You did a great job! Thank you for always thinking of us! It is very much appreciated ☺️

[@peterwong1231]

What a treat Gardener Scott! Thank you.

[@emilleeprice593]

This is absolutely amazing!

[@adampetherick6266]

One of the great videos you're doing it's a shame there other gardening channels on not taking the time to show behind the scenes you are truly one-of-a-kind I hope more educational videos on the way good for you

[@donnasaverino8949]

WOW!!!! Can't think of anything else to say but "WOW"!!!

[@UrbanChickenMomma]

Amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us🌸

[@leafygreens9582]

Very cool video.. fascinating place. Thanks for sharing with us Gardener Scott!

[@conniek3354]

Amazing. I knew their was a seed vault somewhere but had no idea it was in Colorado, and that it is of such magnitude. Interesting video. Thanks for sharing!

[@riverdalegardens544]

Awesome tour Scott! Thank you

[@samanthahohl191]

This was very amazing. Thank you for sharing

[@hansonlegacyfarm]

We definitely need to be good stewards of what we have. I don’t think we truly understand just how valuable our seeds are. Our future is In those vaults!

[@trinasummer]

Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@RussetMan]

The seed bank is an amazing place surrounded by other amazing places! Nearby there's a soil lab where people can get their soil tested along with research greenhouses studying things like weeds along with making improvement to crops like wheat. There's also something to be said about another thing that's done in the seed lab which is testing seed viability. They take a sample of seeds, cut them open and stain them. The stain turns a specific color when there is the presence of enough CO2, which tells us that the seeds are respiring and thus alive! And it's mighty tedious work for some seeds as they can be ever so teeny tiny. It's great to see places like this get coverage!

[@tretre1692]

Is the soil lab private or state owned?! Theres MANY soil testing labs that are at state universities and they’ll test your samples at a fraction of the cost! Not to mention, it helps teach the future generation!

[@RussetMan]

@@tretre1692 The soil lab is state owned! Though having looked it up the lab has been moved from a building which is right across the street from the seed vault to a place in Denver. For more information on the place I recommend looking up the CSU Soil, Water and Plant Testing Laboratory.

[@carole6779]

Awesome! Thanks for taking us along on this behind-the-scenes visit. I think they have a couple of short videos posted somewhere, about bits of what they do, but this was a much more personal walk-through. Again, thank you! 👏😎

[@melissasmith7069]

That was fantastic. I didn't even know this existed and I'm happy it does. Like when I learn something. Thanks.

[@tunatuna711]

Thank you so much, Gardner Scott. I had heard about the Svalbard seed vault, and of course the seed savers exchange, but it was really nice to find out about our own government run vault. Thanks for your research!

[@smas3256]

Something we all pay for but get nothing free.

[@jamestboehm6450]

A little bit of heaven, a gardeners dream for original seed lines and no hybrid seed. Yes hybrid seed is good but heirloom seed is true.

[@Tree-thingz]

Great interview! I sense that this type of position comes with a great deal of stress. If I gained $2,000 for each time Dr. said "need" I'd buy a few acres of land😉

[@sloanharmel3104]

Dr. Harmel is actually my dad!! It is certainly stressful for him but I know how much he believes in its mission and the impacts the seed vault can have in mitigating global food insecurity, especially as a result of climate change! Thank you for being interested in his work!

[@vondykstra]

What a video. Sure didnt expect this one. Thanks for sharing.

[@k.p.1139]

Thanks for the tour and seed lesson.

[@ssfoste]

I am an alumni from CSU in agriculture, never heard of this, Just WoW that is just beyond imagination.

[@veleriasingletary3556]

Thanks for sharing this information,I found it to be informative.

[@leslienichols5268]

No idea it was right here!

[@bonniebon7335]

Yes. If you freeze your seeds let them rise to room temp before opening container.

[@MotosAllotmentGarden]

Very interesting 👍

[@PBarrPrince]

Enlightening! Thanks GS.

[@jayne5632]

Fantastic insight……what a great place to get lost in ❤❤

[@violetviolet5714]

What a wonderfully interesting video!

[@ivanlangley4529]

Amazing seeds!

[@soniamarshall9293]

This reminds me of joseph in Egypt of the bible during the famine. Who will have to go to those who have these vaults in time of a famine? Save your own now and pray to God always!

[@annawilliams5533]

Love the Texas okra which is tender and Georgia collards

[@garykellogg2758]

Remember Grandma's saying "Don't put your eggs in one basket"

[@jacquelineinthewoods]

This was so interesting to me. Thank you

[@marvinmulford2536]

Neat, I had no idea a place existed like that.

[@catladynj]

Thanks for the upload. Very interesting.

[@LeverActionLarry]

Very interesting! Thanks GS!

[@rhondaschenk5727]

Very interesting! Thank you!

[@D_Ball86]

I planted 30 year old Marigold seeds this year and they just germinated. They were stored in a leaky shed in humid NC.

[@WILLITGROW]

this was amazing info sir.great video

[@jimriley9697]

Cool field trip!

[@timtimini7641]

Lookie that young Airman back there with his wings @1:53!

[@cindynielson4231]

Very interesting. TFS 👍

[@marygrott8095]

Wow!! Very cool

[@MrJacobmetcalf]

Amazing thanks

[@brianramsey3824]

Thank you very interesting

[@AtomicZombieAndroid]

Awesome opportunity you had. You usually have such well researched videos but I was disappointed that you didn't cover the history or even the core mission of the place. You covered the seed aspect pretty well but I was really confused about the "animal" aspect of the center. I can only assume they storing sperm and eggs for all those animals? I'd also would have liked to hear about what they have done to prepare for the worst case scenario. The CDC is a great example of an institution designed to protect us but when the worst case comes it doesn't always go as expected!

[@GardenerScott]

I had to leave some info out to avoid a 30-minute video. There may be a follow-up video in the future that covers more.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Sweet!!

[@stephaniecorporandy7018]

Thank you for this tour. I knew nothing about this place. Who started it? Is it govt funded or do they run off of grants and donations?

[@GardenerScott]

It is part of the USDA.

[@renalarue6988]

Funded by the gill bates foundation

[@konsciouskatwoman2879]

Save your seeds folks, we’ll never get any of them.

[@austintrees]

I saved this video's soul, I was the 667th like 🤪😵😂🤣

[@blessildajoy]

1st? ❤this video

[@stephenmoberg8807]

Wow

[@eddieslittlestack7919]

I wonder what his annual garden looks like 🤔 I wonder if he saves his garden seeds😁

[@C3Voyage]

How do they replenish seed where stock is running out?

[@GardenerScott]

They have a number of sources from around the world.

[@steveunderhill5935]

Grow a few and save the seeds

[@C3Voyage]

@@steveunderhill5935 I know they do grow out to replenish seed sometimes. You can see it in the database. The thing that I don't understand is how do they preserve seed from Hybrids dating back to the pre-70's? If you grow out, it's no longer a hybrid and really older seed, especially from other countries, would be impossible to get seed replenished.

[@francesbatycki404]

Beats Ikea! 😉

[@soniamarshall9293]

GMO seeds? Grow your own save your own!

[@gardenmamacita]

So here’s my big question: gmo or no gmo seeds?

[@tretre1692]

Question is, since russia is starting to increase their talks, and NK is doing more tests, and China is finally ousted, how is this building protected IF, God forbid, there were ever a nuclear or some other enormous impact that could effect that building?! How are we able to preserve those if we were to need to heavily rely on them?!

[@kodyclarke9696]

Young heisenberg