After 29 seasons of organic market gardening Jason Horner has semi-retired to focus solely on seed production. Seeing the decline in diversity and the growing demand for local seed, he’s taken matters into his own hands to contribute to seed sovereignty directly by growing seed to sell. He’s also, luckily for us, helping the Seed […]
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High summer is the time reserved for site visits and farm walks, so our seed production trainees can see their learning in action! We were delighted to bring together our northern and southern England groups together, with members of the Wales Seed Hub, for a ‘West Midlands’ seed experience in early July. Warwick Crop Centre […]
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At the end of May, we held our ‘Make Room for Seed: Seed Production in Market Gardens’ webinar. Market gardeners and commercial growers hold a vital part in developing our seed sovereignty here in the UK both in terms of variety and quantity of locally-produced seed. However, one of the biggest concerns from commercial growers […]
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We’re looking for a seed enthusiast based in Scotland to take up the role of Regional Coordinator (maternity cover) for our Seed Sovereignty Programme! The programme, which began in 2017, facilitates the development of a biodiverse and resilient seed system in the UK and Ireland through building networks, providing training and mentoring, and supporting routes to market for […]
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In July’s abundant installment Jason grapples with garlic, rattles Red Mustard, picks a peck of peas and revels in some riotous ripening… Heavy rain over the first few days of July has topped up any soil moisture deficit that had accumulated during a relatively dry June. Outdoor crops got a boost and the last green […]
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We are happy to announce the launch of our new Seed Sovereignty Microfund for 2025. This fund aims to provide targeted support to projects advancing seed sovereignty across the UK and Ireland. For our inaugural year we shall be focusing on addressing issues caused by limited access to equipment and so are looking to fund […]
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