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-7th Annual COMMUNITY SEED SWAP & Fundraiser! Sunday January 25, 2015!-
" Growing Seeds of Nourishment & Medicine ". http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/7th-annual-community-seed-...
Volunteers Welcomed! Let us know if you want to help.
Doors Open to Public: 2:30-5 pm.
Swap & Fundraiser by Donation.
Who Should Attend:
- Seed-savers & People Donating heirloom seeds, or edible tubers or seed-potatoes (Label your envelopes with plant strain & date).
- People without seeds welcomed- who commit to plant seeds, share their garden's abundance & learn to save seeds.
Seed Guidelines: Take only a few seeds & Swap your seeds with other - Take only seeds you plan to plant & Share harvest with community.
Become a Guardian of Organic Heirloom & Open-Pollinated Seeds by saving seeds and purchasing fresh garden seeds from local seed-saver businesses!
This is a Pure Safe-Seed Event! (GMO-free)
Volunteers & Seed-Savers arrive early for set-up before public. (setup 1pm)
Seed-Grower Donations & Sponsors being accepted Dec & Jan before swap- Contact Heather K
SWAP MISSION: " Honoring Biodiversity of Seeds for Food & Medicine! "
(Volunteer Position open to accept emails & schedule volunteers who will distribute seeds & monitor seed tables. Post your interest on TW event page, or contact Heather K, Atul, Alison, or Jeff W at Sustainable Bellingham.
Event is Co-Sponsored by:
"Sustainable Bellingham" & "Center for Local Self Reliance" & "Transition Whatcom".
SB- http://www.sustainablebellingham.org/about-us/
CLSR- http://www.caretakershouse.org/
TW- http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events
This years Seed Donors Include: Baker Creek Heirloom rare seeds, Irish Eyes Seeds, Uprising Organic Seeds, Salish Seed Savers Coop, Center for Local Self-Reliance!
More donations & sponsors expected!
Light refreshments will be served from local food sponsors. (thanks Suki!).
RSVP on event page. Updates will be posted on TW event page & faceboo & Sustainable Bellingham - and- Center for Local Self Reliance websites.
Plant Seeds ! Celebrate Community! Sing Songs!
Local seed-savers continue to support the free exchange of genetic resources for all peoples. We look forward to co-creating more seed swaps and create library-bank locations for our "Salish Seed Coop" to store & share heirloom open-pollinated seeds, reclaiming our knowledge to grow our own nourishment.
Our community seed loving & sharing spirit is abundant! We had a great 6th annual seed swap, thanks to many folks who volunteered their time both before the swap with planning, and during the swap with set-up & clean-up.
Benefits of Saving Open Pollinated Heirloom Seeds-
http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profiles/blogs/benefits-of-saving...
Salish Seed Coop network is working towards obtaining seed processing equipment, and initiating local library-banks where seeds can be stored and loaned.
Brian K at Inspiration Farm is helping us, and has an email list for future classses & events: http://www.inspirationfarm.com/newif/welcome.html
Transition seed savers network also communicate on this website at; http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/group/seedsavers
“Seeds in the hands of common people is something we believe should never change.” -Brian & Crystine at Uprising Seeds & Organic Farm http://uprisingorganics.com/about-us/info_1.html
"Putting Seeds Into the Hands of the People".
Winter Community Seed Swap - 6th Annual (Seed Sunday).
January 26, 2014 - Bellingham at The Majestic Hall!
TIME: Yet-To-Be-Determined: Expect Mid-afternoon for public, and Early-afternoon for volunteers & seed-savers.
RSVP your interest & see details at http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/community-seed-swap-2014-6...
“To volunteer on a SB project, email Sara Charette at volunteer@sustainablebellingham.org , or contact Heather K.
More volunteers welcomed to be Seed Hosts at each seed table,
and to assist with planning & promoting.
"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.
SB Roving Garden Party each Tuesday evening. Tues April 23rd 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...
Food Security & Problem with Genetically-Modified Seeds – Video:
http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/video/food-security-problem-with-genetically-modified-seeds
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 20th 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...
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
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