Research the local environment

• In many countries, it will be difficult to find seeds/plants at the source without a commercial grower contact or a university researcher (Agronomia).

• Best source of seeds is in an open air market (mercado)

• Learn enough of the language to ask the right questions

• • What is it called (como se llama)
  • Where does it come from (de donde viene)
  • How do you use it (como se usa)

• Purchase fresh and dried if possible, photograph if permitted.

• Raw seed can also be purchased