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“I’ve got to believe in this kind of beauty that can transcend great loss,” Severin said. She believes in the concepts of life and regeneration that stem from Comfort Seeds, which is why she took on Diez’s project.
They Worked Through Oregon’s Wildfires
While Diez and Severin were working on the children’s books, raging wildfires spread through Oregon. In September 2020, Diez was stuck in her home as smoke filled the air. “I keep looking out the window hoping that the smoke will start to clear,” she said.
However, both women kept faith that Oregon would recover. The themes of Comfort Seeds say that life will spring from death. Severin said that even though the forest burned down, “things will grow again.”
Comfort Seeds Gained National Attention
Comfort Seeds gained nationwide attention when it hit social media. Diez created an Instagram and Facebook page that explained the mission statement of Comfort Seeds. She also shares peoples’ stories about how gardening helped them.
Word of Comfort Seeds soon spread to the local newspaper, The Nugget Newspaper, and larger journals such as Atlas Obscura. People from all around the world felt inspired by Diez’s mission. It even caught the attention of psychologists from other countries.
