Organized out of our Strathcona Park Field House, Savers is part of VV Neighbourhood Food Networks. Join VV, then Seed Savers.
We currently have 26 seed libraries in several neighbourhoods around Vancouver. (See list below.) Some are accessible during regular operating hours, and some are accessible during workshops and other activities.
We run Seed Saving workshops, convene Seed Saver Clubs, hold Seed Packet Parties at the fieldhouse and elsewhere, save seeds from our Collaborative Gardens in Kits, Strathcona, and W. Pt. Grey, make seed donations to community and school gardens and other seed libraries, and support efforts to increase seed sovereinty.
Kits, near beach. Address to be sent to RSVPers a couple days before.
Organized by Ross Moster, Kits Village Seed Savers/Library, Main Street Village Seed Library
Beginners (9-10:30 am): will cover the basics of seedsaving focussing on annual and biennial food plants. We'll identify self-pollinators and cross-pollinators, and talk about the best seeds to start saving. We'll discuss the easiest seeds to save in small gardens and why, and how to harvest, dry and store seed. We will clean some seed. Based on the booklet, The 5 Levels of Seed Saving.
Advanced (11-12:30 am): For those who understand the basics of seedsaving. We'll discuss topics that relate to saving more challenging food plants, such as cross pollinators (squash) and biennials such as brassicas, especially as related to city gardens. Bring also your questions for an open space format, where we will address participant's seedsaving issues.
5 Levels of Seed Saving booklets will be available for purchase for $6.
Each workshop limited to 20 participants. Open to everyone - attend one or both.
Seed Savers/Seed Libraries
65 members
Description
Organized out of our Strathcona Park Field House, Savers is part of VV Neighbourhood Food Networks. Join VV, then Seed Savers.
We currently have 26 seed libraries in several neighbourhoods around Vancouver. (See list below.) Some are accessible during regular operating hours, and some are accessible during workshops and other activities.
We run Seed Saving workshops, convene Seed Saver Clubs, hold Seed Packet Parties at the fieldhouse and elsewhere, save seeds from our Collaborative Gardens in Kits, Strathcona, and W. Pt. Grey, make seed donations to community and school gardens and other seed libraries, and support efforts to increase seed sovereinty.
If you'd like to get involved, please contact [email protected].
Kits Village/Main St. Village/Dunbar Village FREE Seed Saving Workshops
by Ross Moster
Feb 20, 2013
Sunday, February 24 from 9am to 12:30pm
Kits, near beach. Address to be sent to RSVPers a couple days before.
Organized by Ross Moster, Kits Village Seed Savers/Library, Main Street Village Seed Library
Beginners (9-10:30 am): will cover the basics of seedsaving focussing on annual and biennial food plants. We'll identify self-pollinators and cross-pollinators, and talk about the best seeds to start saving. We'll discuss the easiest seeds to save in small gardens and why, and how to harvest, dry and store seed. We will clean some seed. Based on the booklet, The 5 Levels of Seed Saving.
Advanced (11-12:30 am): For those who understand the basics of seedsaving. We'll discuss topics that relate to saving more challenging food plants, such as cross pollinators (squash) and biennials such as brassicas, especially as related to city gardens. Bring also your questions for an open space format, where we will address participant's seedsaving issues.
5 Levels of Seed Saving booklets will be available for purchase for $6.
Each workshop limited to 20 participants. Open to everyone - attend one or both.
RSVP on event post or to [email protected] to attend both workshops. RSVP on Beginning event post (or to Ross) to attend only the beginning workshop. RSVP on Advanced event post (or to Ross) to attend only the advanced workshop.