Join us online on the 23rd and 24th of October, 2021 for discussions, workshops and talks celebrating the diversity, opportunities and deep cultural connections of our seeds. The 2021 Seed Gathering – our first ever! – will be held virtually to keep all participants safe and minimise any disruption to programming due to changing pandemic restrictions. However, […]
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Creating Resilient Networks: A Guide to Setting up and Maintaining a Network A case study from the Southwest Grain Network A vital part of our work in building a resilient movement is exploring what essential elements are needed for groups, connections, and networks to last. All too often, groups experience growing pains or burn-out as they […]
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We are excited to launch our pilot training in Grain Seed Production. Click here to apply by 1 July 2026. This newly launched course is designed to give participants the skills and confidence to take rare grains from seed into wider production, while gaining a deeper understanding of the politics of grain sovereignty in the UK. If you are a grower, farmer, baker and/or grain […]
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In September’s penultimate installment Jason is threshing, drying, picking and processing a plentiful supply of seeds in a seasonal sprint to outwit the changing weather… Its all starting to come together now, literally and metaphorically. Apart from the Cucurbits most of the seed crops are either harvested or at least starting to be harvested. All […]
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Application deadline Thursday 21st of March The Seed Sovereignty Programme is pleased to announce a partnership with one of the UK’s top tomato breeders, Simon Crawford. Simon is the breeder of many modern tomato cultivars including the fully blight resistant ‘Crimson Crush’ F1. He has since developed two Open Pollinated lines using Crimson Crush F1 as one […]
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Grains are a central part of our global diets. Nutrient-rich and a vital source of fibre, vitamins, and minerals, we have evolved alongside cereal crops for millennia; almost every country boasts its own delicious cultural bread dish. Harnessing the wonderful potential of these golden kernels, our ancestors once stewarded untold quantities of regionally adapted grains, […]
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