Masha Vernik

By: Masha Vernik As Jews who tend the land, we ask ourselves ‘What is a Jewish Seed?’ We began our journey with qishuim , a Cucumis melo or ‘chate melon’ that was prolifically mentioned in our ancient texts – but conspicuously missing from the dinner plates of modern Jews. As we’ve been on a journey of reconnecting with qishuim , we’re lucky to be the inheritors of many texts that give us a window into the worlds of those who came before. JSP grower Noah Weinberg compiled texts  spanning...

by Masha Vernik August 2023 | Av 5783 My great grandfather, Deda Zhenya, left us his story. He matter-of-factly and with subtle sarcasm...

Written by Masha Vernik, Seed Project Coordinator December 2021 | Tevet 5782 A few months ago, I saw something that made everything...