As an environmental science teacher at Barnegat High School and adviser for the school’s environment club, Mario Cunha has had a strong focus on sustainability and self-sufficiency. Since joining the faculty four years ago, he has headed up seed swaps.

“Having worked at seed swaps in the past that echo these same themes, I felt it was only logical to start my own at the high school,” he said. “With rising costs of food in the grocery store, many can consider growing their own food as an option.