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Comment by Ross Moster on December 31, 2010 at 2:51pm

Hi Alexandra,

OK, good that you were able to get a copy. (Not sure what the deal is with the PDF cost.)  And re: FFCF as a resource for books to borrow.

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners by Suzanne Ashworth is worth checking out.

It's too bad that you can't make the visioning session, but again, there'll be plenty of ops. One suggestion -- once the announcement for the gathering is posted on the GW neighbourhood page (in the next day or so), you could indicate your interest there in getting a collective going in the neighbourhood.

Happy Holidays!

Ross

Comment by Alexandra Brigham 2 hours ago

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Ross: Unfortunately I can't make the potluck because I have another get together immediately following the farmers' market. Too involved it seems :P

As for the book, I am happy to purchase it for this group and for my personal knowledge and enjoyment. I just visited the FFCF website and was able to download PDF for free, though it says right in the PDF that
it costs $5 for the PDF. Anyways, I've got it now and will read through
it when I can. And there are many books out there on seed saving, which I
may borrow from FFCF then eventually buy.

 

Alexis: is your friend on VV?

 

Happy holidays to you all!

Alexandra

Comment by Ross Moster 2 hours ago

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Alexis, I think the focus will be on Cedar Cottage, but it will be a good opportunity for anyone in any neighbourhood to get plugged in and
explore how to move forward.

Your friend might also want to come to the the Grandview Woodland visioning session in the afternoon (see my comment to Alexandra below) - I'm sure the GW seed collective will come up there.

Cheers,

Ross

Comment by Ross Moster 2 hours ago

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That's cool Alexandra. No worries if you can't make it, there will be plenty of opportunities. Immediately following the seed collective
gathering Grandview Woodland Neighbourhood village is having a potluck/visioning session (more details to be posted/sent out later today). Could you attend this?

In terms of resources, we're using Robin Wheeler's How to Grow a Seed
Collective: a community template for seed saving. We don't have any
extra copies at the moment, but you can download a digital copy from
Farm Folk City Folk for $5. (Or but a hard copy for $10). If cost is an
issue, VV can spring some bucks to get you one.

The next seed saving workshops are coming up on Feb 27.

I have to run now, but will be in touch.

Happy holidays,

Ross

Comment by Alexis Bach 4 hours ago

Delete Comment I have a friend willing to be in the seed collective, but
she lives in the Grandview/Woodlands area.  Are all the neighbourhoods
to connect on Jan 8th?

Comment by Alexandra Brigham 16 hours ago

Delete Comment Ross, I'm interested in coordinating a Grandview-Woodlands
group but need more resources on seed saving. Do you have any
recommendations or things you can pass along?

Comment by Alexandra Brigham 16 hours ago

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Yes Celia, thank you for taking the initiative! This is very exciting :)

I live in Grandview-Woodland and would love to attend but I'll be volunteering at the winter farmers' market. I look forward to future gatherings!

Comment by Ross Moster 1 day ago

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That's great Alexis. Andrew, who was also at the October seed saving workshop (and lives in Strathcona) also volunteered to be the connector
there, so let's get everyone connected and figure out how to proceed.

A nice core of seed saver facilitators is starting to emerge.

It's also looking like there might be enough interest to start collectives in a few neighbourhoods - Kits, Grandview Woodland, Main St. etc.

Anyone else interested in being a catalyst for this in your neighbourhood village?

Cheers,                                                                                           Ross

Comment by Alexis Bach on December 29, 2010 at 11:07am

Delete Comment I'm willing to manage the Strathcona seed collective... I
have the manual and am going to be in touch with Jaime after the new
year to see what we can get brewed up.

Comment by Ross Moster on December 28, 2010 at 2:34pm

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Okey dokey, 10 on the 8th. And I'll know whether I'll be in your neck of the woods later this week by tomorrow.

Did you know that any VV member can post an event on the events page? So you can just go ahead and post it. I'd also suggest posting to Seed Saving, and to Transition Cedar
Cottage, as I know there are other seed savers there.

I'm not sure if you and Robin ("record keeper" Robin) got a chance to chat at the workshop. It would be great for the two of you to touch base; I'll connect you shortly.

It's nice to see things coming together.

Cheers,

Ross

Comment by Cylia on December 28, 2010 at 1:45pm

Delete Comment How do we get this meeting on the e-calendar.  I will email
those that reply back with my home address and phone number.  cylia

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Comment by Alexandra Brigham on December 31, 2010 at 12:28pm

Ross: Unfortunately I can't make the potluck because I have another get together immediately following the farmers' market. Too involved it seems :P

As for the book, I am happy to purchase it for this group and for my personal knowledge and enjoyment. I just visited the FFCF website and was able to download PDF for free, though it says right in the PDF that it costs $5 for the PDF. Anyways, I've got it now and will read through it when I can. And there are many books out there on seed saving, which I may borrow from FFCF then eventually buy.

 

Alexis: is your friend on VV?

 

Happy holidays to you all!

Alexandra

Comment by Ross Moster on December 31, 2010 at 11:57am

Alexis, I think the focus will be on Cedar Cottage, but it will be a good opportunity for anyone in any neighbourhood to get plugged in and explore how to move forward.

Your friend might also want to come to the the Grandview Woodland visioning session in the afternoon (see my comment to Alexandra below) - I'm sure the GW seed collective will come up there.

Cheers,

Ross

Comment by Ross Moster on December 31, 2010 at 11:50am

That's cool Alexandra. No worries if you can't make it, there will be plenty of opportunities. Immediately following the seed collective gathering Grandview Woodland Neighbourhood village is having a potluck/visioning session (more details to be posted/sent out later today). Could you attend this?

In terms of resources, we're using Robin Wheeler's How to Grow a Seed Collective: a community template for seed saving. We don't have any extra copies at the moment, but you can download a digital copy from Farm Folk City Folk for $5. (Or but a hard copy for $10). If cost is an issue, VV can spring some bucks to get you one.

The next seed saving workshops are coming up on Feb 27.

I have to run now, but will be in touch.

Happy holidays,

Ross

Comment by Alexandra Brigham on December 30, 2010 at 9:44pm

Ross, I'm interested in coordinating a Grandview-Woodlands group but need more resources on seed saving. Do you have any recommendations or things you can pass along?

Comment by Alexandra Brigham on December 30, 2010 at 9:42pm

Yes Celia, thank you for taking the initiative! This is very exciting :)

I live in Grandview-Woodland and would love to attend but I'll be volunteering at the winter farmers' market. I look forward to future gatherings!

Comment by Ross Moster on December 30, 2010 at 12:14pm

That's great Alexis. Andrew, who was also at the October seed saving workshop (and lives in Strathcona) also volunteered to be the connector there, so let's get everyone connected and figure out how to proceed.

A nice core of seed saver facilitators is starting to emerge.

It's also looking like there might be enough interest to start collectives in a few neighbourhoods - Kits, Grandview Woodland, Main St. etc.

Anyone else interested in being a catalyst for this in your neighbourhood village?

Cheers,                                                                                           Ross

Comment by Ross Moster on December 28, 2010 at 2:34pm

Okey dokey, 10 on the 8th. And I'll know whether I'll be in your neck of the woods later this week by tomorrow.

Did you know that any VV member can post an event on the events page? So you can just go ahead and post it. I'd also suggest posting to Seed Saving, and to Transition Cedar
Cottage, as I know there are other seed savers there.

I'm not sure if you and Robin ("record keeper" Robin) got a chance to chat at the workshop. It would be great for the two of you to touch base; I'll connect you shortly.

It's nice to see things coming together.

Cheers,

Ross

Comment by Cylia on December 28, 2010 at 1:45pm

How do we get this meeting on the e-calendar.  I will email those that reply back with my home address and phone number.  cylia

Comment by Cylia on December 28, 2010 at 1:45pm

Hi Ross, ok, with me.

Meet around 10 on Jan.8, meeting 1030-12 (with nibbling allowed).

Yes, let's figure out how to get the booklet to me so I can look at it this week.

Cylia

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