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Comment by Heather K on April 22, 2013 at 6:28pm

"How many ways can we kneel down and touch the earth..

.How many ways can we see beauty..." 

 

"Care for the earth's thin layer of soil & the microorganism within.  

Each garden-farm site is different....Everyone has an opinion.  

There is more than one way to feed the soil life.   

Add chemical-free organic matter to your compost and feed the soil!"  - Heather K

Soil Test Labs & Resources for Soil Nourishement - http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/soil-testing-resou...     “ Many garden-farmers are adding soil amendments in March & April, before planting..

I'll list some soil labs below that do testing.

At times it can be worth your time - energy  to obtain a soil test. 

You can obtain a rough idea of how balanced/unbalanced your soil is in its acidity, macronutrients (N-P-K) and also in its trace elements.    The more deeply nourishing & balanced our soils are, the more nourishing our edibles are...”  continue reading at: http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/soil-testing-resou...   

More ideas added later on making your own complete organic soil supplement fertilizers.

Comment by Heather K on April 22, 2013 at 6:26pm

SB Roving Garden Party each Tuesday evening.   Tues April 23^rd is  at an edible forest-garden pollinator sanctuary: http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/sb-roving-garden-party-tue...   

Attending a tuesday roving garden party is a way to put your hands working in the heart of your community....A great blend of work, community & meal sharing!

 

Biodynamic locally grown food from Inspiration Farm's Community Supported Agriculture) & Buying Club: http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/forum/topics/biodynamic-csa-share...

 

Benefits Of Saving Open-Pollinated & Heirloom Seeds – Summary blog:

http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/benefits-of-saving-open-pollinated-heirloom-seeds-summary

Food Security & Problem with Genetically-Modified Seeds – Video:

http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/video/food-security-problem-with-genetically-modified-seeds

Comment by J. C. Walker,Jr. on March 20, 2013 at 10:00pm

http://www.mushroomfarm.com/mushroom-hunting-info/hunting-morel-mus...

Comment by Heather K on March 19, 2013 at 2:45pm

Seed Saver Webinars!  http://www.seedsavers.org/Education/Webinar-Archive/#seed_collection  Multiple recorded webinars from basic seed-saving & seed-storage to more advanced seed saving. 

Highly recommended for beginners & intermediate.

 

Organic Seed Alliance printable publications! http://www.seedalliance.org/Publications/

Especially see "A Seed Saving Guide for Farmers & Gardeners" http://www.seedalliance.org/Publications/publication-download-forms/download-form-1/

 

'Fundamentals of On-Farm Plant Breeding' workshop March 20^th 2013 with Dr. John Navazio (Organic Seed Alliance Senior Scientist and Washington State University Seed Extension Specialist) http://snohomish.wsu.edu/ag/workshops/PlantBreeding2013.htm

 

Benefits of Saving Open Pollinated Heirloom Seeds:  http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/benefits-of-saving...

Comment by Heather K on March 11, 2013 at 3:02pm

Film: “Farm for the Future” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixx1c3RSw_8

covers garden-farming & forest-farming without dependence on fossil fuels, and preserving the soil & biodiversity.  European prospective.   Worth considering for a future Real Food Film Festival, and a TW film at the Pickford.

 

May our community grow more garden-farmers who are reducing oil-based fuels in their farming methods.  May we support the increase of human power, and focus on ecological stability that results  from biodiversity on our wildlands & farmlands.

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Thank you all who brought their saved seeds to our annual Community Seed-Swap, and who volunteered their time & resources!

http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/community-seed-swap-2013

Comment by Paul Kuepfer on February 5, 2013 at 11:26pm

Watch this poignant and beautiful call to action: mushrooms can save the world.

Comment by Heather K on January 23, 2013 at 2:00am

Benefits of Saving Open-Pollinated & Heirloom Seeds.

Open-pollinated plant varieties make seeds that will grow into a plant of the same variety.  By planting these saveable varieties, we help preserve our horticultural heritage & its diversity.

Some seeds have been grown, selected, & preserved by farmers/gardeners since ancient times.  These seeds were selected for exceptional flavor, nutrition, and for extended harvest season. Biodiversity strengthens our ecosystem. The ability to feed ourselves strengthens our freedom to live our democracy,

and maintain our inherent right to self-governance.

Hybrid seeds, on the other hand, grow into plants which, while they are usable plants in themselves,

will not produce seed of the same variety—hybrids do not 'breed true'.

The gardener who plants hybrid varieties, will have to buy seed every year, and seed production is concentrated in the hands of a few companies, often owned by petro-chemical corporations.  Many seeds for sale in stores are hybrids, bred to produce under agri-business conditions. (Biotech is about ownership.. the illusion of “owning” the seeds).

Good resource book: “Seed to Seed” by Suzanne Ashworth for a guide on saving vegetable seeds.

“Small farmers are a threat to the consolidation of absolute power.” - Farmer Eliot Coleman

Continued or follow blog post:

http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/benefits-of-saving-open-pollinated-heirloom-seeds-summary

Comment by Heather K on January 11, 2013 at 3:31am

We need a few more volunteers to create our Community Seed Swap!

Please Email our Volunteer Coordinator, Sara,

at volunter - at sustainablebellingham.org .

 

Arrive 12:30pm to Volunteer at Seed Swap or Set Up  Your Non-Profit Table.

Doors Open to Public at 1pm with 1:15 Opening Circle & Swap Etiquette.

 

*.  Light Refreshments from local sponsors (Thanks Suki!)

& Finger Foods Welcomed.

 

SPONSORS:

Sustainable Bellingham – Center for Local Self-Reliance - Earthcare Garden Designs – Majestic – Forest Gardens –  Common Threads Farm - Irish Eyes Seeds - Community Food Coop - Bellingham Flatbread/Bakery - Bellingham Food Bank Glean - Great Harvest Bread - Living Earth Herbs- Terra Organica - WSU Extension – WWU Outback

Event page on TW:

http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/community-seed-swap-2013

Event page on faceboo: https://www.facebook.com/notifications#!/events/466839620039241/

Join our Volunteer Team to set up, take down, assist with promotion & planning!

Volunteers needed: email volunteer@sustainablebellingham.org.

For Info, to Donate, or to Sponsor, please email seeds@sustainablebellingham.org -or see

http://www.sustainablebellingham.org/about-us/

Comment by Heather K on January 11, 2013 at 2:31am

5^th Annual Bellingham Community Seed Swap http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/community-seed-swap-2013 –Sunday January 27 at The Majestic- 1027 N. Forest St. in Bellingham.

“Getting Seeds Into The Hands of the People”

Open to the Public -No Fee -Donations accepted!

***. GMO-Free -Event! ***.

*-Label Your Seeds & Bring Extra Envelopes to Share-*

SCHEDULE:

1:00 Doors Open

1:15 Opening Circle & Swap Etiquette

1:30 Swapping Seeds & Sharing Stories

2:00 “Basic Seed Saving” talk by Celt Schira

4:00 Swap Ends & Clean Up

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

*. People With Heirloom Seeds, Packaged Seeds,

Edible Tubers & Seed Potatoes To Share

*. People Without seeds welcomed who want seeds to grow & save!

Comment by Patricia Herlevi on January 5, 2013 at 11:43am

You might be interested in Melinda Joy Miller's new book "Shamanic Gardening" 

Here's my blog review of it, http://pnwauthor.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/book-review-feng-shui-gar...

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