Reagan Wtysalucy

For instance, the elder she spoke to said the traditional peach trees, once they matured, actually didn't need a ton of water.

For instance, the elder she spoke to said the traditional peach trees, once they matured, actually didn't need a ton of water.

For instance, the elder she spoke to said the traditional peach trees, once they matured, actually didn't need a ton of water.

And that's just one example of how gathering both the traditional knowledge and these heirloom seeds has helped Reagan put the puzzle back together. She dreams of one day establishing what she calls genetically pure orchards in rural areas.

And that's just one example of how gathering both the traditional knowledge and these heirloom seeds has helped Reagan put the puzzle back together. She dreams of one day establishing what she calls genetically pure orchards in rural areas.

And that's just one example of how gathering both the traditional knowledge and these heirloom seeds has helped Reagan put the puzzle back together. She dreams of one day establishing what she calls genetically pure orchards in rural areas.

Those would be really different from commercial breeding programs, where peaches are selected to enhance the size of the fruit and the sugar content, and all the trees are genetically identical.

Those would be really different from commercial breeding programs, where peaches are selected to enhance the size of the fruit and the sugar content, and all the trees are genetically identical.

Those would be really different from commercial breeding programs, where peaches are selected to enhance the size of the fruit and the sugar content, and all the trees are genetically identical.

By comparison, her orchards are propagated purely from the seeds. So each tree comes from a seed in the ground.

By comparison, her orchards are propagated purely from the seeds. So each tree comes from a seed in the ground.

By comparison, her orchards are propagated purely from the seeds. So each tree comes from a seed in the ground.

characteristics from seeds that are uniquely adapted to the local climate. Preliminary studies have even shown that southwest peaches are more drought resistant and have a higher pest tolerance, and that could be critical to peach production in the future. But for now, Reagan is focused on gathering genetic information about the peaches of the Four Corners region.

characteristics from seeds that are uniquely adapted to the local climate. Preliminary studies have even shown that southwest peaches are more drought resistant and have a higher pest tolerance, and that could be critical to peach production in the future. But for now, Reagan is focused on gathering genetic information about the peaches of the Four Corners region.

characteristics from seeds that are uniquely adapted to the local climate. Preliminary studies have even shown that southwest peaches are more drought resistant and have a higher pest tolerance, and that could be critical to peach production in the future. But for now, Reagan is focused on gathering genetic information about the peaches of the Four Corners region.

And word about her project is traveling among southwest tribal nations.

And word about her project is traveling among southwest tribal nations.

And word about her project is traveling among southwest tribal nations.

I mean, how do you feel about the fact that this was a community effort in the sense that you would not have these trees if the Southwest communities hadn't held on to these seeds at all?

I mean, how do you feel about the fact that this was a community effort in the sense that you would not have these trees if the Southwest communities hadn't held on to these seeds at all?