Kingston, ON<\/p>\n
Kingston Public Library Central Branch
\n Saturday March 13, 2010 10-3<\/p>\n
Kingston’s 3rd Annual Seedy Saturday invites you to a seed networking and education event for both novice and experienced gardeners. If you are interested in open-pollinated and heritage seed, seed saving, biodiversity in your garden and food security, this is the place for you!<\/p>\n
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own well-labeled, saved seed to trade at the seed exchange table. Seed from “Seed Savers Exchange” and a select number of local seed companies will be available for purchase along with several varieties of Canadian-bred foundation seed. Join us in discussing the possibility of creating a living community seed bank.<\/p>\n
Lunch will be available as well as children’s activities.<\/p>\n
Admission $1.<\/p>\n
Learn more about garlic, dahlias, foundation seed, and what the future of food may be for us in these interesting times:<\/p>\n
* 10:00 “The Story of Food” & “Banking Diversity” – USC Films
\n * 11:00 “The Small-Trial Garlic Bulbil Project and Leek Moth Control” – Paul Pospisil, The Garlic News, Beaver Pond Estates
\n * 12:00 “Good Foundations: Building Community Seed Security” – Jennifer Hutson, True North Seeds Trust, Journal of Culinary Garden Research, Seeds of Diversity
\n * 1:00 “Dahlias to Dazzle” – Margaret Pyke, Wolfe Island
\n * 2:00 “The Future of Food: Sustainable Local or Industrial Biotech? It’s About Seed” – Andrew McCann, Seed, Farm and Food Activist<\/p>\n
Contact: Katherine Rothermel 613-385-8569 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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