Seedy Saturdays are designed to develop a feeling of community focused around seeds that are open pollinated, not hybridized, and saved year to year. The heart of local food security starts with having a collection of seeds that people can save and continue to grow from season to season.
The first Canadian Seedy Saturday was created by Sharon Rempel (BC director of the Heritage Seed Program) and took place in Vancouver, BC on February 14, 1989. Rempel wanted to bring a large number of people together to share seeds and stories. The first event was attended by a small diverse group, who gathered for a day to discuss the merits of seed production and security.
Victoria, BC
Victoria Conference Centre
Saturday February 21, 2009 10-4
Open-pollinated seeds, specialty and native plants, shrubs, perennials, compost worms, fresh produce, seedlings, products from and for the garden, and more. The community seed exchange will accept your saved clean seeds in labelled packages.
Salt Spring Island, BC
Farmers Institute, Rainbow Rd.
Saturday February 14, 2009
Seed exchange, plant and seed sales and farmers market.
Reforestation around the world with Michael Nichols 12:30-1:30.
Small Scale Organic Seed Production with Patrick Steiner 1:45-2:45.
Contact: Pat Reichert 537- 4282
Vancouver, BC
The Floral Hall, VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street (37th and Oak Street)
Time: 10-4 Saturday February 28 2009
Fabulous opportunity to purchase seeds from the farmers who grow them.
Free open-pollinated heritage and heirloom vegetable, flower, and herb seeds.
Toronto, ON
Toronto Botanical Gardens
(Barn #2) Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St.
Saturday February 28, 2009 2-6
Sunday April 5, 2009 9-4
Guest speaker Colette Murphy owner of Urban Harvest Garden Alternatives in Toronto.
Toronto, ON
Toronto Botanical Gardens
(Barn #2) Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St.
Saturday February 28, 2009 2-6
Sunday April 5, 2009 9-4
Guest speaker Colette Murphy owner of Urban Harvest Garden Alternatives in Toronto.
I just discovered your blog , and found it so poetic in a non obvious way , and that 's touch me .
ReplyDeleteI had no idea these events existed, what a great idea for all of you with green-thumbs out there!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! Love your aesthetic. Zelda's right... so poetic.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for stopping by GardenWiseOnline.ca and posting a comment. You're right, the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden is a real treasure. Glad they got it up and running.
Cheers, Hilary