The northern England region of the Seed Sovereignty Programme has been contributing to a brilliant collaborative project that’s looking at growing, cooking and eating more pulse crops across the region. The group includes Northern Food and Farming (coordinated by LESS CIC) in Lancashire, the Organic Research Centre, Foodwise in Leeds and academics from both York […]
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One of the main (and most fun!) objectives of the Seed Sovereignty Programme is to support the development of localised seed hubs – connecting clusters of enthusiasts to make seed magic happen! Off the back of 2024’s ‘Growing to Seed’ practical seed training and mental wellbeing project, the progression of previous year-long trainees, and the […]
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News flash! ***Carlin Sunday 6th April, #carlinsunday2025*** How many parts of the UK and Ireland have a whole day dedicated to peas? Carlin Sunday is one such celebration, at risk of extinction unless we save it soon! Carlin Sunday falls on the fifth Sunday of Christian Lent, a period normally associated with fasting and abstinence. […]
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Celebrating the pea varieties, old and new, of the Teesside area! We grow peas well in the UK, and almost every region has its own special varieties. As a Programme, we’re super keen to make sure these continue to be available to all! But despite its more recent industrial heritage, the Teesside region of the north-east […]
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As the seed sovereignty movement grows, more and more of our regional groups are seeking to source varieties that have resonance with their local areas. Not only do these have slight adaptations that will respond to climatic differences, but the stories they tell are rooted in places, cultures and people that are familiar and endearing. […]
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Over the past year, the Seed Sovereignty Programme has gone, by its own admission, a little tomato mad. Tomatoes are one of the most widely grown and loved food crops in the world, and they also happen to be one of the easiest plants from which growers can save seed. This combination made them an […]
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