The Seed Project Foundation (SPF) funds educational, agricultural, and community initiatives that support sustainability. Sustainability is a social challenge that improves the current quality of life without compromising future generations. The Foundation was established on the premise that funding sustainable ideas today will support ecological and social balance in the future. Providing seed money for causes that enhance the principles of sustainability is our mission.
OUR MISSION
The SPF was established in 2015 by Rick Wells, a restaurateur in McKinney, Texas. Rick had just opened a farm-to-table restaurant called Harvest Seasonal Kitchen in McKinney’s Historic Downtown, committing to utilize as many products as they could from local producers. Rick also started a small organic farm on his property to help supply his restaurants called Water Boy Farms. In working with local farmers and starting his own farm, Rick began to understand the challenges faced by our farming community and became committed to supporting it. For every dollar you spend locally, seventy cents stay in your community, and it is on that principle that the Foundation operates.
OUR STORY
McKinney Roots
McKinney Roots is our donation farm. Our mission is to supply fresh produce to the food insecure in our community by growing and distributing our produce to local nonprofits, churches, and schools in Collin County. McKinney Roots is run by two full time farmers and a dedicated team of volunteers.
Harvest Seasonal Kitchen was recognized in the 2020 Texas For Nature 20 for their efforts in conservation and sustainability that positively impact Texas’ communities, economic prosperity, and natural resources. To expand Harvest’s reach and impact, the restaurant established The Seed Project Foundation which funds educational, agricultural, and community initiatives that support sustainability.