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Seed Bombs Aid California Wildfire Recovery

A family's initiative to sow native seeds after a major wildfire has evolved into a community effort for healing and ecological restoration.

After losing their home in a January 2025 wildfire, the Goodyear family sought a way to cope and help their community by reviving the charred landscape with native plants.

They created seed bombs—clay and compost balls with native seeds like poppies and sunflowers, chosen for soil and regrowth benefits.

Their own lot transformed into a meadow, offering a symbol of hope and a cathartic experience.

The project expanded when Ramsey's school adopted seed bomb making, leading to wider community involvement from schools and businesses.

The Seed Bomb Project has distributed 10,000 seed bombs to fire survivors in affected areas.

Making seed bombs has become a communal healing ritual, fostering shared stories and experiences.

The project continues, aiming to provide hope and resilience for future wildfire survivors, emphasizing native plants' fire resistance.

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