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Sow these just harvested seeds of resistance and join the growing movement against transgenic contamination of Mayan corn in Chiapas, Mexico!
By planting Zapatista corn, you become a part of a global effort to preserve a vital genetic heritage that has evolved over thousands of years. We can ship packages directly to you or send packages of seed corn to a friend or loved one
Click here to order Zapatista seed corn.
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Make a gift of "GMO Field Testing Kits" and help save Mayan corn
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 Your donations to purchase GMO field testing kits will allow Zapatista small farming families a rough gauge of GMO contaminations in their fields and milpas.
This contribution to purchase GMO field testing units also makes you a vital part of a massive social movement to protect the Mayan heritage genetic heritage of GMO-free corn.
In the southeastern Mexican state of Chiapas, the people are resisting the spread of GMO's by only planting corn seed from known sources, educating their communities about the dangers of GMO's, planting hertage seeds in an international grow-out program, and field testing for GMO contaminations.
Click photo or title to make the gift of a GMO field testing kit
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A massive popular educational program is at the center of the long-term Zapatista resistance to genetically modified crops. This educational program has slowed the spread of GMO's by encouraging small farmers to carefully guard seed sources and save heritage corn varieties.
In addition, the autonomous Mayan communities have established GMO-free sanctuaries and solidarity grow-outs for their unique corn. (Please see "Planting Seeds of Dignity" to learn more about how to provide a seed sanctuary in your own community.)
At a time when even Monsanto-funded research is concluding that the cultivation of GMO crops has lead to the emergence of new strains of herbicide resistent weeds (see article at sidebar), the Mexican government has
recently authorized the "experimental" planting of GMO crops.
In 2010, the Zapatista promoters of ecological agriculture will once again use simple "Field Testing Kits" to identify GMO contaminations. These simple tests provide a rough gauge of GMO contamination while serving as a compelling educational tool in the rural Mayan communities of Chiapas, Mexico.
Thanks for your support and for passing along the word ~ 
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 Summer 2010 ~ Come to Chiapas and help save our Mother Earth by testing for GMO contaminations!
Trip #89 Chiapas Schools Construction Sunday, June 20 to Saturday, June 26, 2010
Delegation #90 "Mayan Corn and Organic Agriculture: Sunday, July 25, 2010 until Saturday, July 31, 2010
Trip #91 Zapatista Education & Health & Anniversary of Zapatista governments Sunday, Aug. 8 to Saturday, Aug. 14 2010
Come to Chiapas and work with Zapatista promoters of ecological agriculture who specialize in organic farming including natural plague control in beans, corn, coffee, and other crops. To take our knowledge beyond that of intellectual understanding, we will assist in projects relating to the preservation of the natural environment and the people who live closest to it. This will include field testing for GMO contaminations.
Click on photo or title to see Chiapas travel programs.
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Cacao is a beautiful rain forest tree which is native to Chiapas and grown by many small Zapatista farming families. The seeds of this tree are the basis for all chocolate and during the winter holidays the seeds are fermented and ground to make wonderful hot chocolate drinks.
Each package contains about 25 seeds for only $5.00. These seeds are a natural source of caffeine. Don't eat too many all at once or you'll get a big buzz while puckering up your mouth - yummy and healthy too!
Click photo or title to order Cacao seed.
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"Gifts of Change" and Zapatista produced products now available online at
You can also give a "Gift of Change" by selecting a service gift supporting reforestation, music education, school construction, or health in Chiapas.
Select from over 1000
unique items produced and sold by Zapatista collectives including
weavings, artwork, clothing, music, books, leather work or give the
"Gift of Change".
Each
"Gift of Change" recipient will receive a beautifully designed and
personalized certificate describing your gift of service. Store
products ordered as gifts are accompanied by a personalized gift card and shipped to the specified recipient.
619-232-2841
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2010 Spring Sale
It's true! We are offering 10% off your purchase of non-agricultural items (no seed corn or coffee discounts) from our online Chiapas store to welcome in the spring! Just enter SPRING10 at checkout to receive your discount!
We encourage you to share this offer with friends and click on the sales page to see the more than 1,000 exciting items from the misty mountains and steamy jungles of Chiapas, Mexico.
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Offer Expires: April 30, 2010
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Educating about GMO corn contaminations in Chiapas, Mexico
